高中英語 Module1 Cultural corner課件 外研版選修6.ppt
Module1,Culturalcorner,Smalltalk,Culturalcorner,Readthepassageandanswerthequestions.,1.HowdoestheAAAmodelwork?,Thespeakersanswerthequestion,addapieceofinformation,andthenaskaquestion.,2.IstheAAAmodelagoodideawhilemakingsmalltalkwithsomeoneyoudontknowinChina?,Ithinkso.,If80%ofallconversationsinEnglishissmalltalk,theninBritain,about80%ofallsmalltalkmustbeabouttheweather!Itisavery,verypopulartopicofconversation.Neighbourswillusuallygreeteachotherwithacommentlike:“l(fā)ovelyoutthismorning,isntit?”tobeansweredbysomethinglike“Yes,butratherchillyforthetimeofyear,dontyouthinkso?”,Extensionreading:,Talkingabouttheweather,Someonewillrushlateintoworkandsay,“SorryImlate.Itstherain.Itspouringdownagain.Icouldntgetataxi.”Andacolleaguewillreply,“yes,terrible,isntit?Andtheweatherforecastsaysitsgoingtorainallweekend.”AndsoonThepatternisfairlysimple:Amakesacommentaboutthequalityoftheweather.Bagrees,andmakesafurthercommentaboutit.YoucangetalongwayinBritain,justtalkingabouttheweather!,