|
Conversation tips
1 Do chat about__________________– something we __________________.
2 Do _____________you know who you are______________, especially if you're_____________
3 Don’t leave without __________________
4 Don’t__________people by __________________about your__________________.
5 Do make________. Read newspapers and watch the news. If you don't have time for books and films, __________________
6 Do __________________before interrupting someone. ______________it sounds like you couldn't waitfor the other person to shut up.
7 Don’t __________________about your life story.
How to Make Small Talk
1. Practice. Converse with everyone you________: ________________________and kids. Chat with ________unlike yourself, from pensioners to teens or tourists.
2. Read everything: ________, newspapers, magazines, ________, ________, maps, signs and catalogs. Everything is a ________of information that can be discussed.
3. ________ yourself to get into small talk situations, like doctors' waiting rooms, cocktail parties and office meetings. ________invitations, or ___ your own ________
4. ________in culture, both high and low. Television, music, sports, fashion, art and poetry are great________ ________If you ________Shakespeare, _______________________.
5. ________ a journal. Write down funny stories you hear, beautiful things you see, ______, observations, shopping lists and calls you made.
6. Talk to yourself________. Make a ________list of topics and see what you have to say on the subjects. Baseball, Russia, butter, hip-hop, shoes... the more ______your list, the better.
7. E ___________. Go home_______. _____a pie. Try ______________every day.
8. Be a_____________. Did your boss just say he___________? Did your doctor just have________? These are ________for making________.
9. Work on________, o ________ ________and any feelings of________. Remember, the more you know, ________________
How to Be a Better Listener
_____ your partner and make______.
- Close the door to _____________and let your partner know you ___________ to listen
- Try to _________what your partner wants from you. ___________? Advice?
- _____________your partner with an und_____________ or say 'I see' or '______________'
- Ask questions to ___________understand and to _______________ your interest
- _______turning the focus of the conversation into you. For example, if your partner is trying to _________a personal problem, _____saying “__________the time I...' and _____________ into unhelpful stories about yourself or your own problems.
How to Make Small Talk at a Bar
- Make _____________and smile. This makes you__________________.
- Pay the person a______________. True _________will____________________.
- Try to find _____________________between you.
- Discuss _____in the news, places to eat, music or movies you both like. ____talking about politics, religion, or other heavy topics
- ________the other person to talk about what interests him or her - work, car or hobbies are good places to start.
- Make up a __________question if the conversation becomes___: What would you____________________? What would you do if you won the lottery?
- Don't ____yourself - or anyone else -______.
The Gossip Game Words night-duty ночное дежурство lonely одинокий rent collector сборщик арендной платы redecorate вести косметический ремонт помещения pop in зайти неожиданно, без предупреждения next door по соседству glamorous [ˈɡlæmərəs] модный dyed hair крашеные волосы mess беспорядок socialize [ˈsəʊʃəlaɪz] общаться (un)fortunately [ˈfɔːtʃənətli] к счастью (к сожалению) | tease [tiːz] дразнить snobby снобистский inconsiderate [ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərət] невнимательный к другим a pain in the neck «головная боль», «заноза» flashy вульгарный, яркий disreputable [dɪs'repjutəbl] компрометирующий crook жулик interfere [ˌɪntəˈfɪə] вмешиваться tend to иметь тенденцию brand new совершенно новый hypocrite ['hɪpəkrɪt] лицемер rumor = gossip give smb a lift подвозить |
Practice Homework for the
1) All new words by heart! 2) Fill-in-the-blanks exercise (1st part)
3) Complete the sentences using the words or phrases below, putting them into the correct form.
small talk; criticize; say goodbye; gossip; chat; in deep conversation; moan; interrupt; invite
Example: They are always gossiping over a cup of coffee.
1. I called Jo for a quick______________ 2. I hate going to parties and having to make_______ 3. He is always____________ me when I am trying to say something 4. I didn't want to disturb the two of them as it looked like they were_______________ 5. Why don't we ______________Michael and his wife to the party as well? 6. She is always ________________ about something 7. Did you ____________ to Jenny? She is leaving on Friday.
4) Match the sentences with the question tags.
|
a. do you? b. shall we? c. didn't he? d. aren't you? e. won't she? f. can't we? g. would he? h. will you? i. could she? |
Дата добавления: 2015-11-04; просмотров: 15 | Нарушение авторских прав
<== предыдущая лекция | | | следующая лекция ==> |
Зная о том, насколько сейчас актуальна для вас тема ПРАВИЛЬНОГО нанесения автозагара без неприятных последствий в виде пятен, разводов, следов на одежде и прочего, мы разработали данную инструкцию, | | |