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Cultural corner1. whats the function of small talk?2. How does the AAA model work?Read the passage quickly and answer:To establish a relationship between strangers.The speakers answer the question, add a piece of information, and then ask a question.3. What does the AAA stand for?4. When does the AAA model work?AAA= answer, add and ask.When two people dont know each other very well, or dont know each other at all, they can use AAA model.True (T) or False (F).1. Small talk plays a great role in Englishmens daily life.2. People often make friends by making small talk.3. Two strangers make small talk because they want to break the silence.4. In small talk, one person usually doesnt ask the other person which city he lives in.USEFUL EXPRESSIONS IN THE AAAIt is estimated thatestablish a relationship avoid (doing) sthan embarrassing silencein this waysocial techniquehave something in commonat last据估计据估计建立关系建立关系避免避免(做做)某事某事尴尬的沉默尴尬的沉默用这种方法用这种方法社交技巧社交技巧有共同点有共同点最后最后Work in pairs. Make a conversation with your partner, using the AAA model.1. It is estimated that 80% of all conversation in English is small talk.据估计据估计80% 的英语会话是聊天。的英语会话是聊天。 It is estimated that据估计据估计 it为形式主语为形式主语, 真正的主语是真正的主语是that引引导的从句导的从句Language points e.g. It is estimated that the project will cost 2,000 dollars. 据估计这项工程将耗资据估计这项工程将耗资2000美元。美元。类似的结构还有类似的结构还有:It is said that 据说据说It is known that 众所周众所周知知It is thought that 人们认人们认为为It is believed that 人们相人们相信信It is hoped that 人们希人们希望望It is reported that 据报道据报道It is suggested that 人们建人们建议议1. 人们希望中国队赢得这场比赛。人们希望中国队赢得这场比赛。 It is hoped that the Chinese team will win the game.2. 人们建议召开会议来讨论这些问题。人们建议召开会议来讨论这些问题。 It is suggested that a meeting should be held to discuss the problems.3. 人们相信这项发明将造福于人类。人们相信这项发明将造福于人类。 It is believed that the invention will benefit the world.2. Imagine a situation where two strangers are talking to each other after someone they both know has left the room. 设想一下两个陌生人都认识的人离设想一下两个陌生人都认识的人离开房间之后他们互相交谈的情景。开房间之后他们互相交谈的情景。where引导的定语从句引导的定语从句, situation是先是先行词行词.situation, case, point, internet, stage等表示抽象地点的词作先行词时等表示抽象地点的词作先行词时, 如果定语从句如果定语从句不缺少主要成分不缺少主要成分, 一般要一般要用关系词用关系词where来引导。来引导。e.g. 1. He has got himself into a dangerous situation where he is likely to lose control over the plane. 他陷入一个危险的境地他陷入一个危险的境地,飞机有可飞机有可能失去控制。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. 我能说出许多例子我能说出许多例子, (在这些例子中在这些例子中)学生掌握了很多英语词汇和短语学生掌握了很多英语词汇和短语, 却却写不出好文章。写不出好文章。3. The treatment will continue until the patient reaches the point where he can walk correctly and safely. 治疗要一直坚持到病人能治疗要一直坚持到病人能够正常且安全地行走为止。够正常且安全地行走为止。1. Its _ that there are only 1,000 blue whales left.据估计，全世界只剩下据估计，全世界只剩下1,000头蓝鲸。头蓝鲸。2. To survive in the society, you have to _ a good relationship between people.要想在社会上生存，你必须建立良好的人际要想在社会上生存，你必须建立良好的人际关系。关系。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.我不敢想象他来这里的目的仅仅是取回他的我不敢想象他来这里的目的仅仅是取回他的钱。钱。5. All they want to avoid is the _ _. 他们想回避的是那令人尴尬的气氛。他们想回避的是那令人尴尬的气氛。6. _ _ the ally landed on the Omaha Beach _.终于终于, 盟军成功地在奥马哈海滩登陆了。盟军成功地在奥马哈海滩登陆了。embarrassing atmosphereAt lastsuccessfullypurpose imagine
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