Module 1 Small talk Period 8 Cultural cornerREAD THE PASSAGE CAREFULLY AND FILL IN THE BLANKS. What does AAA stand for? AAA is short for the three words: 1. , add and ask. What does the AAA model do? Its said to be the most successful 2. for small talk between people who are 3. or dont know each other very well. How does the AAA model 4. ? The first person asks a question. The second person answers the question, adds some 5. and then asks another question. The first person does 6. . By using the AAA model, the conversation can 7. in this way for a long time. However, something can happen that completely changes the 8. they find something they have 9. and the AAA model 10. .answer formula strangers work extra informationthe same continue atmosphere in commonstops Work in pairs. Make a conversation with your partner, using the AAA model.put the conversation in right order. Basketball. I like this game so much that I sometimes forget my meals. And you? Oh, no. Hes terrible. Whats your favorite sport? Really? I dont think so. Me too. But not play, just watch. Whom do you like best? Hes slow, and too many fouls. Maybe, needs improving.Yao Ming. A: Whats your favorite sport? B: Basketball. I like this game so much that I sometimes forget my meals. And you? A: Me too. But not play, just watch. B: Really? A: Whom do you like best? B: Yao Ming. A: Oh, no, Hes terrible. B: I dont think so. A: Hes slow, and too many fouls. B: Maybe, needs improving.1. It is estimated that 80% of all conversation in English is small talk.據(jù)估計據(jù)估計80% 的英語會話是聊天。的英語會話是聊天。 It is estimated that據(jù)估計據(jù)估計 it為形式主語為形式主語, 真正的主語是真正的主語是that引導(dǎo)引導(dǎo)的從句的從句Language points e.g. It is estimated that the project will cost 2,000 dollars. 據(jù)估計這項工程將耗資據(jù)估計這項工程將耗資2000美元。美元。類似的結(jié)構(gòu)還有類似的結(jié)構(gòu)還有:It is said that 據(jù)說據(jù)說It is known that 眾所周知眾所周知It is thought that 人們認(rèn)為人們認(rèn)為It is believed that 人們相信人們相信It is hoped that 人們希望人們希望It is reported that 據(jù)報道據(jù)報道It is suggested that 人們建議人們建議1. 人們希望中國隊贏得這場比賽。人們希望中國隊贏得這場比賽。 It is hoped that the Chinese team will win the game.2. 人們建議召開會議來討論這些問題。人們建議召開會議來討論這些問題。 It is suggested that a meeting should be held to discuss the problems.3. 人們相信這項發(fā)明將造福于人類。人們相信這項發(fā)明將造福于人類。 It is believed that the invention will benefit the world2. Imagine a situation where two strangers are talking to each other after someone they both know has left the room. 設(shè)想一下兩個陌生人都認(rèn)識的人離設(shè)想一下兩個陌生人都認(rèn)識的人離開房間之后他們互相交談的情景。開房間之后他們互相交談的情景。where引導(dǎo)的定語從句引導(dǎo)的定語從句, situation是先是先行詞行詞.situation, case, point, internet, stage等等表示抽象地點的詞作先行詞時表示抽象地點的詞作先行詞時, 如果定如果定語從句語從句不缺少主要成分不缺少主要成分, 一般要用關(guān)系一般要用關(guān)系詞詞where來引導(dǎo)。來引導(dǎo)。e.g. 1. He has got himself into a dangerous situation where he is likely to lose control over the plane. 他陷入一個危險的境地他陷入一個危險的境地,飛機(jī)有可飛機(jī)有可能失去控制。能失去控制。2. I can think of many cases where students knew a lot of English words and expressions but couldnt write a good essay. 我能說出許多例子我能說出許多例子, (在這些例子中在這些例子中)學(xué)生掌握了很多英語詞匯和短語學(xué)生掌握了很多英語詞匯和短語, 卻卻寫不出好文章。寫不出好文章。3. The treatment will continue until the patient reaches the point where he can walk correctly and safely. 治療治療要一直堅持到病人能夠正常且安全要一直堅持到病人能夠正常且安全地行走為止。地行走為止。1. Its _ that there are only 1,000 blue whales left.據(jù)估計，全世界只剩下?lián)烙?，全世界只剩?,000頭藍(lán)鯨。頭藍(lán)鯨。2. To survive in the society, you have to _ a good relationship between people.要想在社會上生存，你必須建立良好的人際要想在社會上生存，你必須建立良好的人際關(guān)系。關(guān)系。3. The _ _ water is H2O.水分子式是水分子式是H2O。establish formula forestimated4. I cant _ that he comes here just for the _ of getting his money back.我不敢想象他來這里的目的僅僅是取回他的我不敢想象他來這里的目的僅僅是取回他的錢。錢。5. All they want to avoid is the _ _. 他們想回避的是那令人尷尬的氣氛。他們想回避的是那令人尷尬的氣氛。6. _ _ the ally landed on the Omaha Beach _.終于終于, 盟軍成功地在奧馬哈海灘登陸了。盟軍成功地在奧馬哈海灘登陸了。embarrassing atmosphereAt lastsuccessfullypurpose imagine USEFUL EXPRESSIONS IN THE AAAIt is estimated thatestablish a relationship avoid (doing) sthan embarrassing silencein this waysocial techniquehave something in commonat last據(jù)估計據(jù)估計建立關(guān)系建立關(guān)系避免避免(做做)某事某事尷尬的沉默尷尬的沉默用這種方法用這種方法社交技巧社交技巧有共同點有共同點最后最后