Language Date Bank for Reading,Words,absence, acquaintance, advance, anniversary, anyhow, apologise, apology, application, awkward, brunch, cautious, certain, circumstance, clerk, coincidence, confidently, contradict, customer, divorce, embassy, favour, fax, firm, fool, form, function, impolite, informal, interrupt, lack, mature, messy, modest, motto, nod, outspoken, pregnant, prize, psychologist, purpose, reception, reply, saleswoman, serious, shortcoming, sigh, successful, systematic, tease, tidy, typist, violate, visa, yawn,Phrases,as a consequence, (be) aware of, (be) nervous about, body language, cheer sb. up, find out, human being,in addition, leave out, look away from, make friends, put ones foot in ones mouth,Sentences to learn,Have you ever crossed the road to avoid talking to someone you recognize? 你是否曾经故意过马路以避免和别人说话。 avoid + doing sth. 翻译： 你下次最好不要犯同样的错误。 Youd better avoid making the same mistakes next time.,Sentences to learn,2. And are you nervous about the idea of being at a social event in another country? 想想在另外一个国家参加社交活动时你会紧张么？ be nervous about sth. ：因而紧张 翻译： 当我站在讲台时，真是有点紧张。 When I stand on the platform , I am a bit nervous about it.,Sentences to learn,3. Small talk is very important and prepares you for more serious conversations. 闲谈很重要，你可以通过它为严肃话题作准备。 prepare sb. for sth.: 使为做准备 翻译： 1.老师准备考试（题目）。 2.老师指导学生准备考试。,Teachers are preparing the exams.,Teachers are preparing the students for the exams.,Sentences to learn,4. Keep good eye contact. 保持一个良好的眼神交流。 keep contact with sb.: 和保持联系，交流 翻译： 从上次见面后，我们就没有保持联系了。 I dont keep contact with him since we met last time.,Sentences to learn,5. I have a favour to ask. 我想请你帮个忙。 ask a favour :请帮个忙 翻译： 我想请你帮个忙。请把自行车借给我好么？ I want to ask a favour of you; will you lend me your bicycle.,Translation,你是否愿意参加聚会并自信地和每位来宾交谈。 Would you love to go to a party and talk confidently to every guest? 你是否想结交更多的朋友但又缺乏与陌生人交谈的信心？ Do you want to make more friends but lack the confidence to talk to people you dont know? 准备好几句不太会出错的开场白。 Have some low-risk conversation openers ready.,Translation,交流是双向的过程它涉及说和听两个方面。 Communication is a two-way process it involves speaking and listening. 要永远记住话太多并不会给人留下怎样的印象。 Always remember you wont impress people if you talk too much.,