Students Book 6,Module1 Small Talk Introduction Listening and Speaking Everyday English,Introduction-1 Brainstorming Describe the two pictures with as many words as possible.,You may want to use: topic meeting serious officials atmosphere causal easy friends,Introduction-2.Answering Finish activity 1 on page 1.,Which definitions make small talk sound like a positive thing? 2. Which definitions refer to places where small talk might take place? 3. Why is it a problem if someone has no small talk? 4. What do you think is the Chinese for “small talk”?,The Longman definition,The Collins & Oxford definition,They find it difficult to make friends.,闲谈，聊天,Introduction-3. Discussing Which of the topics do you like talking about with your friends?,careers cars examinations film stars music politics sport travel weather food,film stars, music, sport, travel, food, weather,careers, politics, examinations,small talk,serious talk,Listening&Speaking1. Pre-listening Read and match the conversations with the places.,Conversation 1 Conversation 2 Conversation 3,On a boat During a job interview At a summer school,Listening&Speaking2.Answering Answer the questions about the conversations in Activity 2, page 6.,Answers: No, they arent. 1&3 B & C,Listening & Speaking3. Listening Listen and answer the questions.,1. Do the people both speak English as a first language? 2. Did the woman have problems understanding what the man was saying? 3.How did the man help her to understand him better? 4.Why did the woman say that the man neednt have spoken so slowly?,No, they dont.,Yes, she did.,He spoke slowly and repeated things.,Because she needed a few seconds to get used to his voice.,Listening and Speaking.4 Filling Choose the correct endings to the lines from the conversation in Activity 4, page 6.,Sorry, I couldnt hear what you said. I didnt catch what you said. Could you repeat what you said? You neednt have spoken so slowly. I just needed a few seconds to get used to your voice.,Everyday English5.Completing Make complete sentences.,M: Wonderful, arent they? F: Er Im sorry? M: The cliffs. F: Oh, yes, they are. M: Been here before? F: Pardon? M: I said: Have you been to England before? F: Sorry, I couldnt hear what you said. No, this is my first visit.,Theyre wonderful, arent they?,Have you been here before?,M: You must be very excited. F: Yes, I am. Very excited. M: Staying long? F: Im really sorry. I didnt catch what you said. M: Sorry, my fault. I said: Are you going to stay in England for a long time? F: Oh. No. just three weeks. M: Language course? F: Yes. M: Going to anywhere nice? F: Im going to study in Oxford. M: Oxford.,Are you staying long?,Are you taking a language course?,Are you going anywhere nice?,F: Yes. M: Lovely place. Go there a lot. F: Sorry? Could you repeat what you said? M: I go there a lot. F: Oh. M: Well, have a good time. F: Thank you. Er excuse me? M: Yes? F: You neednt have spoken so slowly. I just needed a few seconds to get used to your voice. M: Oh. F: So it wouldnt have been a problem.,Its a lovely place. I go there a lot.,Homework,Try to make an informal conversation with your partner and share with yours classmates tomorrow.,