Small talk

Структурные элементы урока

Деятельность учителя

Деятельность учеников

Оргмомент

Good morning, class! Sit down, please. Prepare for the lesson.

Приветствуют учителя. Настраиваются на работу.

Актуализация

Предлагает актуализировать имеющиеся по теме знания, используя лексическую таблицу. (Приложение №1)

Читают список слов и выражений и соотносят их с переводом.

Усвоение новых знаний и способов деятельности

 Today we’ll learn how to make “small talk”. I’ll tell you  everything about “small talk”. It is a very important theme. It’ll help  you to communicate with different people in different foreign countries.

Small talk is a part of   culture of English-speaking countries to communicate with people in  different places.

(The presentation  №1)

 Слушают объяснение учителя, смотрят презентацию  “Small talk” и “How to make small talk”.

Первичная проверка понимания изученного

Well, and now answer, please, the following questions:

1. Is “small talk” a light or a serious conversation?

2. In what places can we use “small talk”?

3. Is it important to know how to make “small talk”? Why?

4. What are “safe” topics for “small talk”?

5. What topics aren’t appropriate for “small talk”?

6.  What people can we use  “small talk” with?

 Учащиеся еще раз просматривают презентации и отвечают на вопросы.

Применение изученного

    Предлагает  найти 6 ошибок в разговоре разных людей

Консультирует учащихся при необходимости.

 Работают  с текстами “small talk” и находят ошибки. Работают в парах.

(Приложение №6)

Закрепление изученного

Class,  you should learn different “small talks” on different topics and try to make up you own ones according to examples.

Учащиеся читают карты со “small talk” и составляют свои диалоги по аналогии.

Разыгрывают диалоги в парах.

Обобщение и систематизация

Предлагает посмотреть  презентацию “How to make small talk.

Смотрятпрезентацию “How to make “small talk”.

Контроль и самоконтроль

Выдаёт тесты с вопросами по теме.

(Приложение №4)

Информация о домашнем задании

Сообщает разноуровневое домашнее задание:

Домашнее задание

«3» – ex 80 p 148, learn topics;

«4» – ex 80 p 148, make up questions to topics;

«5» – ex 83 p 148, decide what public behaviour is the most irritating to you in the place where you live

Записывают домашнее задание

Подведение итогов и рефлексия

Предлагает учащимся отметить изученные вопросы и оценить свою работу на уроке.

Оценивают свои знания по пятибальной системе.

1. Keep in mind that

a) расширять свой кругозор

1. confidence

b) только не перестарайся

1. superb substitutes

c) погрузиться в культуру

1. work on confidence

d) жалобы

1. overcome shyness

e) работать над уверенностью

1. expand your horizons

f) сплетни

1. immerse yourself in culture

g) текущие события

1. converse with everyone

h) уверенность

1. just don't overdo it

i) большая трудность

1.  a big challenge

j) преодолеть смущение

1.  current events

k) отличная замена

1.  complaints

l) помнить, что

1.  gossip

m) говорить со всеми

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1. Is “small talk” a light or a serious conversation?

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1. What topics aren’t appropriate for “small talk”?

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1. What are “safe” topics for “small talk”?

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1. Is it important to know how to make “small talk”?

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1. Why?

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1. In what places can we use “small talk”?

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1. What should you do to expand your horizons?

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1. What tips would you give to your friends how to make “small talk”?

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1. What people can we use  “small talk” with?

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Talking about the weather

• It is cold? Isn’t it?

• Beautiful day, isn't it?

• It looks like it's going to snow.

• I hear they're calling for thunderstorms all weekend.

• We couldn't ask for a nicer day, could we?

• How about this weather?

• Did you order this snowfall?

Talking about current events

• I read in the paper today that the Sears Mall is closing.

• Did you catch the news today?

• Did you hear about that robbery on Fourth Street?

• What do you think about this transit strike?

• I heard on the radio today that they are finally going to start building the new bridge.

• How about those Reds? Do you think they're going to win tonight?

At the office

• Looking forward to the weekend?

• Have you worked here long?

• I can't believe how busy/quiet we are today, can you?

• Has it been a long week?

• You look like you could use a cup of coffee.

• What do you think of the new computers?

At a social event

• So, how do you know Justin?

• Have you tried the cabbage rolls that Sandy made?

• Are you enjoying yourself?

• It looks like you could use another drink.

• Pretty nice place, huh?

• I love your dress. Can I ask where you got it?

Out for a walk

• How old's your baby?

• What's your puppy's name?

• The tulips are sure beautiful at this time of year, aren't they?

• How do you like the new park?

• Nice day to be outside, isn't it?

Waiting somewhere

• I didn't think it would be so busy today.

• You look like you've got your hands full (with children or goods).

• The bus must be running late today.

• It looks like we are going to be here a while, huh?

• I'll have to remember not to come here on Mondays.

• How long have you been waiting?

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It is common to use small talk when you are waiting in a long line-up.

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Religion is a "safe" topic when making small talk.

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It is rude for both children and adults not to make small talk with strangers.

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It is inappropriate to make small talk with your mailman.

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Sport is not a safe topic when making small talk.

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One should never compliment another person's clothes in order to make small talk.

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Politics is a controversial subject according to society.

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It is rude to interrupt a conversation in order to make small talk.

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It is common to discuss the weather in an elevator.

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One reason people use small talk is to eliminate an uncomfortable silence.