Writing第二课时教学设计

Module 1

Small talk T: ok, today we are going to learn the first module of the new book. It’s about small talk. Small talk? And who know what does it mean? Ok, I will give you its definition and then please guess.

“it refers to conversation about ordinary or unimportant matters, usually at a social event. For example: He has no small talk. It means that he is not good at talking to people about ordinary or unimportant things ”. Ok, it’s your turn to answer my question. S:-------------- T: Now. I’ll list several topics on the blackboard and then you will classify them into two parts, namely the serious topics or the small talk?

(careers, cars, examinations, film stars, food, music, politics, sport, travel, weather)

Which of the topics do you like talking about with your friends?

Which of them do you talk about with your parents?

Which of them of you talk about with your teacher?

Which of them do you never talk about? S: --------------- T: After knowing the definition and the kinds of small talk, let’s come to its rule and I think that it can help you to do well in a social event.And now imagine a situation where a person maybe a woman doesn’t obey the rules of the social communication and what will happen? Today, let’s see a case together and know the importance of the social communication skills. Please turn to page 8 and look at the reading and vocabulary.

T: Read the passage and answer the questions in the activity 2 on page 9. S;------------ T: Please turn to page 10 and look at the activity 5 and give me the answers. Suggested answers (2) 1.

She put her foot in it (she said something embarrassing) 2.

To be polite and not to embarrass people. 3.

Because she didn’t want to say her age. 4.

She said she wasn’t pregnant. 5.

Her advice was very insensitive as she told him that his was a fool and no one liked her. 6.

She wanted to know how much it cost. 7.

He thought the office would be quieter without him. 8.

She thought the was ugly. Suggested answers (5) 1.

firm

2. acquaintance, clerk, customer, fool, hostess, human being, saleswoman, typist 3. apology, motto

4. awkward, cautious, mature, messy, outspoken 5. pregnant 6. brunch

Note: not all the words fit these categories.