Writing教学内容概述

Period 5: CULTURAL CORNER—The AAA Objectives

By YangYuanchun ●

To read to know more about the AAA model for small talk Procedures ▇

Before you read

Please go over the word list for this module, paying attention to the pronunciation of the word, the relationship between its pronunciation and its spelling. Step 1 Lead in What are they doing?

Small Talk Step 2 Read for answers 1、What's the function of small talk?

A very important function of small talk is to establish a relationship between people who don't know each other very well,or don't know each other at all. 2、What’s the most successful

for small talk?

The AAA modle. 3、What does AAA mean?

The speakers answer the question, add a piece of information, and then ask a question. 4、What is the aim of the AAA model?

To avoid embarrassment and continue the conversation. Step 3 Match the model

Mark each sentence of the dialogue of Para. 5 with the AAA Model Step4 Group work to put the model into use using the AAAmodel Situation 1 Suppose there is a new neighbor in front of you. Make up a talk with

your new neighbor and pay attention to avoiding embarrassment Situation 2 Suppose this is your first day at a new school. Make up a talk with your new deskmate in an effort to know more about him\her

A: (ask) B: (answer)

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Step 5 While writing Imagine you were LiHua.Please write an email to give LiuTao some suggestions on how to make small talk and what to talk about with students from Piggott School.

Sentences you may use to write an email：

1.

Very nice to hear from you. 2.

How are you? It’s long time since I heard from you.

3.

I truly hope the advice can be of help. 4.

Best of luck at your new school. 5.

Looking forward to hearing from you again soon

Sentence patterns of giving suggestions: 1.

It would be a good idea if you... 2.

Why not...? 3.

I think it's better for you to... 4.

I‘d like to suggest that... 5.

You would better do/ not do...

Possible version Dear LiuTao,

How are you? It’s long time since I heard from you.

I’d like to give you some suggestions. To avoid embarrassment, I think it’s better for you to communicate with them using the AAA model, that is after you answer their questions, you can add something useful to it and then ask another question. In this way, your conversation continues. When it comes to what to talk about, why not talk about things like sport, music, fashion, and travel. Of course, you’d better not talk about topics like politics, age and income.

I truly hope the advice can be of help. Looking forward to hearing from you soon.