1、Module 1 The Wrong Kind of Small Talk,Designed by Sophie,The Wrong Kind of Small Talk,Q: What kind of small talk can be called the wrong kind? The one that makes others embarrassed / angry / upset,1-2,find sentences about her characteristics /shortcomings),outspoken,the _kind of small talk,never lea

2、rn_,wrong,basic rules,of social communication,as a consequence made systematic mistakes,it was no coincidence that She wasnt a good saleswoman.,Careful reading,Read Paragraphs1-2 quietly and carefully and then fill in the form.,Brief Introduction to Esther Greenbaum,Job,Character,Motto,Shortcoming,A

3、 saleswoman,Outspoken,Every time I open my mouth, I put my foot in it.,She had a complete absence of small talk.,Esther,1. A mature woman(Paras.3-5) 2. A_(Paras.6-8) 3. A salesman (Paras.9-10) 4. A _(Paras.11-14) 5. A very famous writer(Paras.15) 6. A young man(Paras.16-18) 7. Her_(Paras.19-22), 打消某

4、人做某事的念頭 .,Dialogue 7,Esther: Do you remember that guy you were dating? Friend: What happened to him? Esther: You know, the ugly one. Friend: Esther, Id like you to meet my husband. Charles, this is. Esther: Hey, so you married him.,What do you think of her? 2.Esther was never cautious about other pe

5、oples feelings. 3. Much of the time, Esther said the first thing to come into her head. 4.The trouble with Esther was she said what she thought and didnt think about what she said.,1.Esther shouldnt talk about other peoples private matters, using very unpleasant words.,What can you learn from her?,D

6、evelop social skills and you will be a successful man.,Esther was a saleswoman who had a complete _ of small talk. Her _was that every time she opened her mouth, she put her_ in it and made her customers _. Once she asked a typist who was getting weight when her baby was due. Esther was never _about other peoples feelings. Once she thought the young man was chosen in order to _him from working with them. She also made her friends embarrassed. As a result, wherever she went,