高中英语选修6课文挖空练习.docx

1、高中英语选修6课文挖空练习Module 1 Small TalkHow Good Are Your Social Skills?Have you ever crossed the road to _ to someone you recognize? Would you love to go to a party and talk _ to every guest? Do you want to make more friends but _to talk to people you dont know? And are you _ about _ in _ country? Dont wor

2、ry we can help you! You neednt worry about _ like these if you have good _. And they are easy to learn. People _ good social skills _ and know how to have a conversation. It helps if you _. Here are a few ideas to help you. Learn how to do small talk. Small talk is very important and _ more serious

3、conversations. _! Have some _ _ ready. For example: Think of a recent news story not too serious, e.g. a story about a film star or sports star. Think of things to tell people about your studies. Think of “safe” things you can ask peoples opinions about music, sport, films, etc. Think of topics that

4、 you would avoid _ talking to strangers and avoid talking about them! That way, you dont_ your confidence! Develop your listening skillsListening is a skill _ most people lack, but communication is _ it _ AND listening. Always remember you wont impress people if you talk too much. Here are some idea

5、s to_you a better listener: DO Show that you are listening by _ and _ smiling, nodding, saying “uh-huh” and “OK”, etc. Keep good eye _ Use _ body language Ask for more information to_ DONT Look at your watch Yawn Sign Look away from the person whos talking to you Change the subject Finish other peop

6、les _ for them Always remember the words of Benjamin Disraeli, British Prime Minister in the 19th century: “Talk to a man about himself, and he will speak to you for hours!” Learn the rules If you _ in another country, remember that social rules can be different. In some countries, for example, you

7、have to arrive _ a party; in other countries, you dont_. _, you need to know how long you should stay, and when you have to leave. Some hosts _ flowers or a small gift, but in other places, you can take things, but you neednt if you dont want to. Remember_ in some countries, you mustnt take flowers

8、_, because theyre unlucky. In _ places, you dont have to take a gift to a party _The Wrong Kind of Small TalkEsther Greenbaum was a saleswoman for _fax machines and business _. But she was also the most outspoken human being in the world well, Westchester County, at least. Her motto was “Every time

9、I open my mouth, I_.” Esther Greenbaums _shortcoming was that she had a _. No, _. She had small talk, but it was the wrong kind. In fact, she had never learnt the _ of social communication, and _, she made _ _ she opened her mouth. _ she wasnt a very good saleswoman. One day_, Esther was introduced

10、to an important customer, a _ woman. “Nice to meet you,” she said. “How old are you?” The customer looked _. “Forty? Forty-five?” said Esther. “You look much older. And your friend shes older than you, but she_!” _, Esther _ a typist, “Hey! Whens your _?” The typist _ and _ Esther. “Actually, Im not

11、 _” she said. “Oh, sorry,” said Esther _. “Just _, huh?” Esther was never _ about _ peoples feelings. One of her _, a salesman _, was _ a very _ divorce and was very _. She tried to _. “Forget her! She was _. No one liked her _” _, Esther said the first thing _ her head. One day at work, a clerk cam

12、e into the office _ a new hairstyle. “Nice haircut,” said Esther. “How much did it cost?” The woman replied, “Id rather _.” Esther replied, “Well, anyhow, _ you paid too much_you paid too _.” She met a very famous writer once. “Hey, _!” she said. “Youre writing a book and Im reading one!” The troubl

13、e with Esther was she said _, and didnt think about _. A young man was trying to be _ about his new job _. “I guess the company chose me so theyd _ in the office,” he smiled. “No, I guess they chose you to_ you _your whole _ with us,” Esther replied _. Once, Esther went to a _ party to meet some old

14、 school friends _of their graduation. She greeted the _. “Do you remember that guy you were _? What happened to him?” she asked. “You know, the ugly one.” At the moment, a man came up and_ her friend. “Esther, Id like you to meet my husband,” she said, “Charles, this is” Esther_ her, “Hey, so you ma

15、rried him!”Making Friends in the USAIn the USA, conversation is _ than in _ cultures, _everyone talks at the same time. When someone talks, everyone is _to listen,_the persons speaking _. If youre not sure what to talk about, you can ask what people do. Were _ by our jobs and were usually happy to t

16、alk about them, _ youre a spy! Some people say that Americans talk about their feelings _ Asians, but are more _ about _. You can _ ask questions about families, where you come from, _, as well as the latest movies. Were interested in peoples _ too. But its _ to avoid politics, religion and other _

17、topics. A _ _ conversation can take place after _ someone, but this doesnt _that youre _friends, or the_ is very _. But a lot of people are very friendly and _, and the famous invitation “If youre ever in Minneapolis / San Diego / Poughkeepsie, _ and see us!” is never made _ meet again. But _ few Am

18、ericans will _ the questions you may ask, _ if you _ show youre_ _, they may _ before they ask you similar questions. In fact, _ they dont _ to _ your _ life. So, many Americans will talk about safe topics because they dont _ too curious or personal, _ will happily talk about more _ if you_. _ we _

19、_, and we avoid topics which _ disagreement. Its easy to _ the weather: “Do you like the USA?” How do you like the weather?” or _: ”What lovely flowers and what a beautiful vase!” “Thats _ dress youre _.” You should _ and say “Thank you!” There are _ dangerous topics _ conversation: age and money. A

20、ge is not _ very special, unless someone is very old: “_ she wonderful _ her age!” and there are no_ people. Anyway, Americans always want to _ than they _, so dont expect _! Income is a very private matter, and youd _ to avoid asking how much people _, _some people may not only _ it, but _. We dont

21、 ask how much things cost, either. But what we dont like is _, and _ the _ and _.The AAAIt is_ that 80% of all conversation in English is small talk. A very important _of small talk is _people who dont know _ very well, or dont know each other _. _ say that the most successful _ for small talk betwe

22、en people like this is the AAA _. AAA = answer, add and ask. This is _. _ two strangers are talking to each other after someone they _ has left the room, or _ caf_, etc. the first person asks a question: A: Do you live _? The second person replies_ answering the question, _ and then asking_ question

23、: B: (Answer) Yes, I do. (Add) _ an apartment_ Brown Street. (Ask) Do you live _ too? The first person does the same, answer, add and ask: A: (Answer) No, I live in Bristol. (Add) Im just visiting London. (Ask) Have you lived here long? B: (Answer) Not so long. (Add) I moved here three years ago. (A

24、sk) Whats the purpose _ you visit to London? The speakers may have difficulty at first, but they soon realize that the important thing is that they are saying _. _ the AAA model, the conversation _. Because the thing they both want to avoid is _. The conversation can continue _ for a long time. _, something can happen that _ the _. B: Why do you live in Bristol? A: Im studying there. History. Are you a student? B: Yes. And I know some people who are studying at Bristol. Do you know a g