Module 1 Small talkPeriod 6 Reading and vocabularyLook at the new words in the box.absence acquaintance anniversary apology awkward brunch cautious clerk customer fax firm fool haircut hostess human being interrupt mature messy motto outspoken pregnant saleswoman shortcoming tease typista place of workthing you say or write a physical statepeople or jobs personal characteristics/appearancemealfirmapology motto pregnant awkward cautious mature messy outspokenbrunchacquaintance clerk customer fool hostess typist human being saleswomanWork in pairs. You are going to read a story about a saleswoman.Discuss what kind of small talk you need as a salesperson.Read the passage and answer the questions.(1) What did Esther often do when she spoke to others?(2) What do you think are “the basic rules of social communication”?(3) Why did the customer look awkward when she was asked how old she was?(4) How did the typist contradict Esther?(5) What was wrong about Esthers advice to the salesman?(6) What did Esther think of the clerks haircut?(7) Why did the young man think the company gave him a new job miles away?(8) What did Esther think of her old school friends husband?Every time she open her month, she put her foot in it.To be polite and not to embarrass peopleBecause she did not want to say her ageShe said she wasnt pregnant.She didnt realize what she said hurt the salesman.She wanted to know how much it cost. He said the office would be quieter without him. She thought he was ugly.Read again and find:one way of replying to questions which you dont wish to answerThings you can sayThings you should not sayId rather not say.Nice to meet you. Nice haircut. Id like you to meet my husband.How old are you? How much did your haircut cost?Translate the following sentences.1. Her motto was “ Every time I open my mouth, I put my foot in it”.2. In fact, she had never learnt the basic rules of social comminication, and as a consequece, she made systematic mistakes every time she opened her mouth.她的她的“座右銘座右銘”是是“每當(dāng)我張口，就會講錯話每當(dāng)我張口，就會講錯話”。 實際上，她從來沒有認識到社交的基本原則，因此每次張嘴說話實際上，她從來沒有認識到社交的基本原則，因此每次張嘴說話都會犯經(jīng)常性的錯誤。都會犯經(jīng)常性的錯誤。1. every time在上面兩句中都用作連詞，引導(dǎo)從句。在上面兩句中都用作連詞，引導(dǎo)從句。2. put ones foot in it / ones mouth 失言，說錯話，犯使人難堪的錯誤。失言，說錯話，犯使人難堪的錯誤。3. as s consequece= as a result 因此，如果因此，如果3. It was no coincidence either that she wasnt a very good saleswoman.4. On another occasion, Esther teased a typist, “ Hey! Whens your baby due?” 5. One of her acquaintances, a salesman in the firm, was going through a very messy divorce and was very depressed.6.“No, I guess they chose to discourage you from spending your shole career tith ue,” Esther replied sweetly.她成不了一位優(yōu)秀的推銷員也就不是巧合了。她成不了一位優(yōu)秀的推銷員也就不是巧合了。還有一次，埃斯特打趣一位打字員說還有一次，埃斯特打趣一位打字員說“嗨！你什么時候生寶寶嗨！你什么時候生寶寶啊啊”。和她在同一家公司做推銷員的一位熟人正陷入離婚窘境，他為和她在同一家公司做推銷員的一位熟人正陷入離婚窘境，他為此非常沮喪。此非常沮喪。埃斯特親切地回答：埃斯特親切地回答：“不是的，我想他們之所以挑中你是因為不是的，我想他們之所以挑中你是因為不想讓你一輩子都跟著我們干。不想讓你一輩子都跟著我們干?！盤ractice根據(jù)句意及首字母提示完成下列句子。根據(jù)句意及首字母提示完成下列句子。1. In the a_ of the manager, I shall be in charge of the company.2. The new store across from the street has taken away most of my c_, and it is a great loss to my store.3. The Finance Director was unable to attend the meeting and sent her a_.4. He was not my close friend; I made his a_ at a party last weekend.5. She is very m_ about her success though she had a drawer of medals.6. Next Monday is my parents 31st wedding a_. bsenceustomerspologiescquaintanceodestnniversary用適當(dāng)?shù)慕樵~或副詞填空。用適當(dāng)?shù)慕樵~或副詞填空。1. He has little acquaintance _ Japanese, but he speaks English fluently.2. Some of the players may, _ occasion, break the rules.3. Employers may become overly cautious _ taking on new staff.withonabout4. May I ask a favor _ you? 5. Just think about what you went _ last time you gave up smoking. 6. The rain discouraged us _ going out.of throughfrom根據(jù)括號內(nèi)的漢語提示完成下列句子，每根據(jù)括號內(nèi)的漢語提示完成下列句子，每空一詞?？找辉~。1. He didnt realize that he had _ (說錯話說錯話).2. _ (缺少缺少) sunlight made it difficult to take good pictures.3. _ (由于由于) smoking, my father coughs frequently.4. _ (真巧真巧) he was born on his mothers birthday.put his foot in his mouthThe absence ofIn consequence ofIt was a coincidence that5. I only ever use that machine _(在特殊的場合在特殊的場合) so its as good as new to me.6. She _ (漏掉漏掉) the date on the cheque when she filled in the form. 7. The dog may bite you if you _ (一直挑逗一直挑逗) it.8. Jim got an _ (熱情接待熱情接待) when he returned home.on special occasions left outkeep teasingenthusiastic reception 9. At the formal party John _ (看起來不自在看起來不自在) and out of place. 10. The job _ (包括國外旅行包括國外旅行) for three months each year. looks awkwardinvolves traveling abroad