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Its a nice day, isnt it? Section B 2a2e H ave you ever talked to the strangers?The conversation between unfamiliar (不 熟 悉 的 ) people is called small talk(闲 聊 ； 闲 谈 ） .Small talk can really be about anything , but often small and unimportant things like the weather, current events(时事), sports or movies. A: The bus is late, isnt it?B: Yes, it is. I have waited here for 25 minutes. At a bus stopA: These books are really great, arent they?B: Yes, they are. In a bookshop A: H e plays really well , doesnt he?B: Yes , he does! I come to all his concerts.A: Do you have his new CDs?B: Yes ,I do. In a concertA: They cost too expensive , dont they?B: Yes, they do. But they are really beautiful.In a shop A: It tastes delicious, doesnt it?B: Yes, it does. Ill come here next time.In a restaurantA: The match is exciting, isnt it?B: Yes, it is. But the tickets are too expensive.In a gym 2aWhen Chinese people meet each other for the first time,what do they usually talk about? Discuss it with a partner. Reading Strategy（阅读策略）Predicting using topic sentences（主题句）The first sentence of each paragraph is usually the topic sentence.Reading the topic sentences can give us an idea of what the paragraph will be about .When we read we shoud try to anticipate what will come next.This means we should always be thinking ahead about what will be next in the reading passage. Read the first sentence of each paragraph from an article about small talk.What do you think the paragraphs will be about? Match each paragraph A-E with a heading below1-5.2b ParagraphAParagraphBParagraphCParagraphDParagraphE 1.Cultural(文化的） differences2.Cultural similarities（相似点）3.What is small talk（闲谈，闲聊）?4.What should we talk about?5.An everyday（每天的，日常的） activity 2c Look again at the topic sentences.In which paragraph do you expect to find the answer to the following questions?Paragraph_:Paragraph_:Paragraph_:Paragraph_:Paragraph_:Paragraph_: What do people often talk about in England? Why?How does small talk make other people feel?What kind of people use small talk in their jobs?Which common questions in China might not be right for other countries?Which rules of small talk are the same in most cultures?Where do people ofen make small talk?EABDCc 1.What do people often talk about in England? Why? 2.How does small talk make other people feel?3.What kind of people use small talk in their jobs?4.Which common questions in China might not be right for other countries?5.Which rules of small talk are the same in most cultures?6.Where do people ofen make small talk?2d Read the whole article to answer the questions in 2c. 1.What do people often talk about in England? Why?E.Therefore（因此）, we should usually discuss “safe” subjects (主题；话题）like the weather, which is common in many cultures. People in England ofen talk about the weather, probably because it changes so much. However, the most important thing is to give the other person a chance to speak and listen to what they have to say. 2.How does small talk make other people feel?A.Small talk is relaxed dialog（对话） that helps people pass the time when they meet others.Empty（空的） silences(沉默） often make us feel nervous so this is a way of filling those periods（一段时间）. In English, people often say it “breaks the ice”(打破僵局）. You can make small talk when waiting in line at an airport or bus stop. Though the things we talk about are not usually important, small talk itself is. It makes others feel relaxed and it passes time nicely(很好地；漂亮地）. 3.What kind of people use small talk in their jobs?B.For some, small talk is a common form（形式）of communication. Business（商业；生意 ）travelers, for example, always meet new people and usually make small talk before discussing serious business. They might be asked about how they got to the meeting or if their hotel is comfortable. Workers（工作中；工人） in shops or restaurants also find 的small talk helpful（有用的） when they are serving customers（顾客）. 4.Which common questions in China might not be right for other countries?D.Things we should not discuss can also depend on culture. In China, we can ask people if they are married or whether they have children. However, many Western people think these are private (私人的；私密的)subjects(话题）, so they should be avoided（避免；回避）. Also, thecommon Chinese greeting（问候） “Have you eaten yet?” would seem strange to an English-speaking person. 5.Which rules of small talk are the same in most cultures?C.People make small talk in almost every country. What they say may be very different, but the basic（基本的） rules of small talk are ofen the same. In most cultures, it is important to smile and keep the conversation light（轻的 ）and humorous（有幽默感的；滑稽有趣的）. Making other people smile can make them feel relaxed. 6.Where do people ofen make small talk?C.People make small talk in almost every country. What they say may be very different, but the basic（基本的） rules of small talk are ofen the same. In most cultures, it is important to smile and keep the conversation light（轻的 ）and humorous（有幽默感的；滑稽有趣的）. Making other people smile can make them feel relaxed. Small talk is relaxed dialog that helps people pass the time when they meet others.For some, small talk is a common of communication. People make small talk in almost every country. What they say may be very different, but the basic rules of small talk are ofen the same. Things we should not discuss can also depend on culture. Therefore, we should usually discuss “safe” subjects like the weather, which is common in many cultures. Note(提示）：You can use the topic sentences of each paragraph. 2eLook at the list of subjects. What questions could you ask to start some small talk about each subject? Make a small talk in pairs.travel pets television sports work weather general news music hobbies food holidays films books studies A: He is playing basketball well, isnt he?B: He sure is. I often watch his games. A: Are you his basketball fan?B: Yes, I like him. a small talk What should successful small talk be like?It should not be too long.The topic should be relaxing.The questions should not be too personal.The topic should not be about politics and religion.政治宗教G ive the other person a chance to speak.Both people need to ask questions.
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