Unit8Let’sCommunicate!Howcanwecommunicatebetter?SectionB1a-1eLessonObjectives:Inthislesson,wewillbeableto:1.Masternewwords&phrasesandunderstandthemainideasofthetext

HowtoMakeaBetterConversation.2.Improvereadingskills(scanning,extractingdetails)andlearntotalkaboutconversationtipsinEnglish.3.Cultivateconfidenceincommunicatingwithothersanddeveloppositiveattitudestowardseffectiveconversations.Pre-reading1aWhatdoyoutalkaboutwhenyoumeetsomeoneforthefirsttime?Iusuallytalkabouttheweather,food,musicandsports.●

Whatdoyouthinkofthisconversation?●

Howdotheyfeel?Theyarethreemiddleschoolstudents.Theylookhappyandrelaxed.LookandsayWhile-readingScanforthemainidea.What’sthemainideaofthetext?()A.Howtoovercomenervousnessinpublic.B.Tipsforimprovingconversationskills.C.Theimportanceofbodylanguage.D.Waystochoosesafetopics.BFast-readingWhatisthestructureofthistext?ProblemsSolutionsConclusionHowmanytipsarethere?Therearefourtips.Problem—Solutions—ConclusionThiskindof“how-to”articleusuallyliststips

withnumbers—easytofollow!1bReadthetext.Whodidtheauthorwritethistextfor?Theauthorwrotethetextforthepeoplewhohavedifficultyincommunicating.1cCompletethetablewiththeinformationfromthetext.HowtomakeabetterconversationTipExample1.__________________________?listenandfind__________________toaskabout,suchashis/her__________2.________________________?talkabout______________________________________butdonotask_________________________3.________________________?justsay___________ifyouhavenoideaaboutasubject?mentionthe________________oftheotherperson4.________________________?standup________,_________,andbeyourselfListencarefullyandshowinterestinothers.somegoodpointshobbyChoosetherighttopic.theweather,sports,music,film,foodortravelpersonalinformationBehonestandsincere.“Idon’tknowmuchaboutit.”strongpointsPayattentiontoyourbodylanguage.straightsmileCarefulreadingReadandcompletethetasks.

Thenlistenandfollow.1.Whyislisteningimportantinaconversation?2.Whatshouldyoudoifyoudisagreewithsomeoneduringatalk?Becauseithelpsyoufindgoodpointstoaskquestions.Don’targue;justmoveontoanothertopic.CarefulreadingReadandcompletethetasks.3.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasagoodtopic?()

A.MusicB.FoodC.TravelD.Salary4.Ifyoudon'tknowmuchaboutasubject,youshould:()

A.PretendyouknowitB.ChangethetopicimmediatelyC.Say“Idon’tknowmuchaboutit”D.Asktheotherpersontoexplain5.Whatdoesthewritersayaboutbodylanguage?()

A.Itisnotimportantatall.B.Itismoreimportantthanwords.C.Itissometimesasimportantaswords.D.Itisonlyimportantinformalsituations.DCC1dFindoutwhatthepronounsinboldreferto.1....ifsomeonetellsyoutheirhobbyandyoucanaskquestionsaboutit,...2.Also,ifyoudon’tagreewithothers,don’targuewiththem.3.Ifyouhavenoideaofasubject,justsay“Idon’tknowmuchaboutit.”it指代theirhobbythem指代othersit指代subject4.Ifyouwanttomaketheotherpersonhappy,mentionhisorherstrongpoints.his/her指代theotherperson’s1dFindoutwhatthepronounsinboldreferto.4.Payattentiontoyourbodylanguage.Sometimesitisjustasimportantasyourwords.Don’tbenervous.Standupstraight,smile,andbeyourself—youhavealottooffer.Ifyoureallyworkatit,youwillfindhavingconversationsmucheasier.5.Sometimesitisjustasimportantasyourwords.6.Ifyoureallyworkatit,youwillfindhavingconversationsmucheasier.it指代yourbodylanguage...itistimeforyoutolearnsomemoreconversationskills.Herearesometipsformakingbetterconversations.it指代learnsomemoreconversationskillsPost-reading1eDiscussthequestions.1.Accordingtothetext,listeningplaysanimportantroleinaconversation.Whatdoyouthinkmakesagoodlistener?2.Doyouthinkthetipsarereasonable?Whyorwhynot?3.Whatothertipscanyouaddtothetext?Ithinkagoodlistenershouldlistencarefullyandshowinterestinothers.Yes,Ido.BecauseIthinkthetipsareusefulandpractical.Avoidinterrupting(打斷)thespeaker.DiscussionWhichtipisthemostuseful?Why?Isitreasonable(合理的)toalwaysavoidpersonalquestions?Summary:Goodcommunicationisnotjustaboutspeaking—it’saboutconnectingwithotherssincerely.Evenifyou’renervous,asmileandgoodlisteningcanmakeabigdifference.e.g.ThemostusefultipisTip1:Listencarefullyandshowinterestinothers.Because...Itdependsonthecultureandrelationship.LanguagepointsFindthekeyphrases.HowtoMakeaBetterConversationDoyougetnervouswhenyoutalktosomeone?Doyoufindithardtohaveaconversationwithastranger?Ifyouhavesuchworries,itistimeforyoutolearnsomemoreconversationskills.Herearesometipsformakingbetterconversations.1.Listencarefullyandshowinterestinothers.Oneofthemostimportantthingsistolistentothepersonyouspeakto.Ifyouareagoodlistener,youwillfindsomegoodpointstoaskquestionsabout.Forexample,ifsomeonetellsyoutheirhobbyandyoucanaskquestionsaboutit,theywillsurelybehappytocontinuetheconversation.2.Choosetherighttopic.Someofthebesttopicsmightbetheweather,sports,music,films,food,ortravel.However,itisimpolitetoasksomeone’sage,weight,orotherpersonalinformation.Also,ifyoudon’tagreewithothers,don’targuewiththem.Justmoveontoanothertopic.haveaconversationwith

與....交談showinterestinsth.

對....表現(xiàn)出興趣personalinformation個人信息agreewithsb.

與某人爭論moveon(tosth.)換話題;開始做(別的事)LanguagepointsFindthekeyphrases.3.Behonestandsincere.Ifyouhavenoideaofasubject,justsay“Idon’tknowmuchaboutit.”Ifyouwanttomaketheotherpersonhappy,mentionhisorherstrongpoints.Butdon’tjustpretendtobenice,becausepeoplecanfindoutyouarenottellingthetruth.4.Payattentiontoyourbodylanguage.Sometimesitisjustasimportantasyourwords.Don’tbenervous.Standupstraight,smile,andbeyourself—youhavealottooffer.Ifyoureallyworkatit,youwillfindhavingconversationsmucheasier.havenoideaof...不知道.....strongpoints優(yōu)點weakpoints缺點pretendtodosth.假裝做某事tellthetruth說實話Languagepoints1.Doyoufindithardtohaveaconversationwithastranger?

你覺得和陌生人交談很困難嗎?(教材P761b)

findit+adj.+(forsb.)todosth.發(fā)現(xiàn)做某事(對某人來說)是……的

該結(jié)構(gòu)中，it作形式賓語，真正的賓語是后面的動詞不定式短語，形容詞作賓語補足語。（有相同用法的動詞還有think,feel,consider等）e.g.Manyforeignersfinditinterestingtousechopstickstoeat.

許多外國人發(fā)現(xiàn)用筷子吃飯很有趣。（威海中考）WefounditnecessaryforustolearnEnglishwell.

我們發(fā)現(xiàn)學好英語對我們來說很有必要。練習：(營口中考)Wefind________moreusefulforstudentstodoneweyeexercises.A.itB.thisC.oneD.thatALanguagepoints2.Listencarefullyandshowinterestin

others.

仔細傾聽，對他人表現(xiàn)出興趣。（教材P761b）showinterestinsth.

對······表現(xiàn)出興趣interest

在此作名詞，意為“興趣，關注”。take/haveaninterestin...對·····有興趣

loseinterestin...對·····失去興趣havenointerestin...對······沒有興趣e.g.BenshowsgreatinterestinlearningFrench.

本對學習法語表現(xiàn)出極大的興趣。I

takeaninterestinbasketball,butIhaveno

interestinfootball.

我對籃球感興趣，但對足球不感興趣練習：—Thegirlsshowinterestin________.—Yes.Someofthemlikepaintingandotherslikedancing.A.artB.sportsC.fashionD.moviesALanguagepoints3.Ifyouareagoodlistener,youwillfindsomegoodpointstoaskquestionsabout.

如果你是一個好的傾聽者，你會發(fā)現(xiàn)一些好的重點，可以針對

它們問問題。（教材P761b）pointn.

觀點；重點；特點/v.

指向；瞄準1)【名詞】觀點；重點；特點comestraighttothepoint

直奔主題e.g.Wedisagreewitheverypointshemakes.我們不同意她提出的任何觀點。I’llcomestraighttothepoint.我就直奔主題了。2)【動詞】pointat指著；指向pointto多表示“指向(遠方等)”。e.g.“Isthisyours?”hepointedatthebookonthefloor.“這是你的嗎？”他指著地板上的書。練習：What’sthematterwithyou,Mike?Youlookunhappyanddon’tplaywithyourclassmates.Pleasepoint______yourmouthand______.A.to;eatB.to;smileC.at;eatD.at;smileDLanguagepoints4....theywillsurelybehappytocontinuetheconversation.······他們肯定會很高興繼續(xù)談話。

（教材P761b）1）surely

adv.

想必；必定e.g.It’ssurelyonlyamatteroftime,isn’tit？這只是個時間問題，對不對？拓展：surely還可用于否定句中，表示難以置信。e.g.—They’regettingmarried.他們要結(jié)婚了。—Surelynot！不會吧！2）

continue

v.

持續(xù)；繼續(xù)做

【及物動詞】＆【不及物動詞】

continue(with)sth.繼續(xù)某事

continuedoing/todosth.繼續(xù)做某事e.g.Shewastired,butshecontinued(with)herwork.

她很累，但她繼續(xù)做她的工作。練習：Allinall,AIisshapingandwillcontinuetoshape

(=_______________)oureverydayexperiences.總而言之，人工智能正在影響并將繼續(xù)影響我們的日常體驗。（2024寧夏中考）continueshapingLanguagepoints5.However,itisimpolitetoasksomeone'sage,weight,orotherpersonalinformation.然而，詢問別人的年齡、體重或其他個人信息是不禮貌的。1)

impoliteadj.不禮貌的;粗魯?shù)?/p>

im

(否定前綴)＋polite(adj.有禮貌的)構(gòu)成。e.g.Itwouldbeimpolitetoleavethepartysoearly.

這么早離開聚會是很不禮貌的。拓展：polite

adj.

有禮貌的→politely

adv.有禮貌地

impolite

adj.

不禮貌的→impolitely

adv.不禮貌地

詞綴學習：im-是常見的否定前綴，常加在以m、p開頭的單詞前，

構(gòu)成其反義詞。常見的還有：im-+possibe(可能的)→impossible(不可能的)練習：(2024龍東中考)It’s____________(polite)totalkloudlyinpublicplaces.impoliteLanguagepoints5.However,itisimpolitetoasksomeone'sage,weight,orotherpersonalinformation.然而，詢問別人的年齡、體重或其他個人信息是不禮貌的。

2)personal

adj.

個人的；私人的

由“person(n.

人)+-al(形容詞后綴)”構(gòu)成，常用于名詞前作定語。

personalopinions／information／space個人觀點／信息／空間e.g.—Haveyousetalockonyournewphone？你的新手機上鎖了嗎？—Certainly.Ihavetoprotectmypersonalinformation.

當然，我得保護我的個人信息。（2024武漢中考）拓展：personally【副詞】就本人而言；親自

personality【名詞】性格；個性；人格練習：(成都中考)Schooleducationofferschancesforp__________developmenttohelpeachofusrealizeourdream.ersonalLanguagepoints6.Also,ifyoudon'tagreewithothers,don'targuewiththem.

另外，如果你不同意別人的觀點，不要和他們爭論。（教材P761b）

agreewithsb.同意某人的意見；與某人有相同的看法

反義短語：disagreewithsb.不同意某人的意見e.g.Ifyouareright,Iwillagreewithyou.

如果你是正確的，我會同意你的意見。拓展：argreetosth.

同意某事(to為介詞)couldn’tagreemore完全同意agreetodosth.同意做某事(to為不定式符號)e.g.—Ithinkit'sverynecessaryforustotakelaborclasses.

我認為我們上勞動課是很有必要的?！狪couldn'tagreemore.Itcanhelptodevelopourindependence.

我完全同意，它有助于培養(yǎng)我們的獨立性。（2024濱州中考）練習：—Ithinkdumplingsaremuchmoredeliciousthannoodles.—________Ilikeeatingdumplings,too.A.Whatapity!B.Iagreewithyou.C.Itdoesn’tmatter.BLanguagepoints7.Butdon’tjustpretendtobenice,becausepeoplecanfindoutyouarenottellingthetruth.

但是不要只是假裝友好，因為人們會弄清你說的不是真話。(教材P761b)

findout

查明；弄清（情況）通常指通過思考,調(diào)查或研究后搞清楚/弄明白。e.g.Canyoufindoutwhattimethemeetingstarts?

你能查清楚會議什么時候開始嗎？Weneedtofindoutthepriceoftheproduct.

我們需要查清這個產(chǎn)品的價格：

拓展：“動詞＋out”型的其他常用短語:setout出發(fā)goout熄滅putout撲滅lookout當心takeout取出handout分發(fā)giveout散發(fā)runout用光;耗盡workout解決;算出練習：TinacomestoChinainordertoexperienceChinesecultureand________whichuniversityisthebestforhertoattend.A.putonB.stayoutC.findoutD.runout

CLanguagepoints8.Payattentiontoyourbodylanguage．注意你的肢體語言。(教材P761b)

payattention（to...）注意；關注pay的過去式為paid

其中to為介詞，其后接名詞、代詞、動詞-ing形式或從句。attention前可以有much，close、special、enough等修飾詞。e.g.Everyoneshouldpayattentiontofoodsafety.

每個人都應該關注食品安全。(2004達州中考)Youmustpayattentiontolookingafteryourdogwellwhenyoutakeitforawalk.當你遛狗時,一定要注意照看好它。練習：（2024湖北中考改編）Wehopemorepeoplearoundtheworldwillpaya__________toenvironmentalproblems.ttentionLanguagepoints9.Standupstraight,smile,andbeyourself—youhavealottooffer.

站直，微笑，做你自己——你有很多東西可以提供。（教材P761b）1）beyourself行為自然；不做作

youself為反身代詞，意為“你自己”，由＂your（pron.你的）＋self（n.自己；本人）”構(gòu)成。e.g.Justbeyourselfandpeoplewilllikeyouforwhoyouare.

做你自己，人們會喜歡真實的你。2）offerv.提供；主動提出/

n.主動提議；出價

【及物動詞】&【不及物動詞】提供；主動提出

offersb.sth.=offersth.

to

sb.

給某人提供某物

offertodo

sth.

主動提出做某事練習：（2024安徽中考）Withitsfamousmountains,lakes,andtowns,Anhuihassomuchto________tourists.A.guardB.offerC.pushC.costBLanguagepoints10.Doyouthinkthetipsarereasonable？

你認為這些實用提示合理嗎？（教材P771e）

reasonable

adj.公平的；合理的反義詞為unreasonable“不公平的；不合理的”【形容詞】由“reason（n.原因;理由;道理）＋able（形容詞后綴）”構(gòu)成。e.g.Hetriedtothinkofareasonableexcuse.他試圖想出一個合理的借口。詞綴學習：-able

為形容詞后綴，意為“具有......性質(zhì)的”，含有該詞綴的

單詞還有：fashion(n.

時尚)+-able→fashionable(adj.

時尚的)change(n.

改變尚)+-able→changeable(adj.易變的)knowledge(n.

知識)+-able→knowledgeable(adj.

知識淵博的)練習：—WhydidyouchooseLucy,butnotLily?—Oh,Lucy’sreplywas________.A.worseB.theworstC.themostreasonableD.morereasonable

DExercisesI.用括號內(nèi)所給單詞的適當形式填空。1.Ifyoumeeta___________(strange)onthestreet,don'ttalktohim.2.It's___________(polite)tolaughatotherswhentheymakemistakes.3.Thisisa___________(person)matter,sokeepittoyourself.4.Youshouldlistentotheteacher____________(careful)inclass.5.Weshouldpayattentionto___________(make)thesocietyabetterplacetolive.strangerimpolitepersonalcarefullymakingExercisesII.用方框中所給單詞的適當形式填空(有兩項多余)。1.Ifyouareagood___________,youcanunderstandothersbetter.2.Sheisvery___________andeveryonelikestobeherfriend.3.Whyareyo