the-wrong-kind-of-small-talk阅读课件

EstherGreenbaumTheWrongKindofSmallTalk•Q:Whatkindofsmalltalkcanbecalledthewrongkind?•Theonethatmakeothersembarrassed/angry/upset1-2findsentencesabouthercharacteristics/shortcomings)outspokenthe______kindofsmalltalkneverlearn_________wrongbasicrulesofsocialcommunicationasaconsequencemadesystematicmistakesItwasnocoincidencethathewasn’tagoodsaleswoman.mottoEsther1.Amaturewoman(Paras.3-5)2.A_________(Paras.6-8)3.Asalesman(Paras.9-10)4.A________(Paras.11-14)5.Averyfamouswriter(Paras.15)6.Ayoungman(Paras.16-18)7.Her_______(Paras.19-22)&typistclerkfriendAccordingtothestories,fillintheblanks.CarefulreadingParas.3-22CarefulreadingReadParas.3-8WhichstatementisNOTTRUE?______.A.WhenEstheraskedthematurewoman’sage,thecustomerfeltawkward.B.Thewomandidn’twanttosayherage.C.Infact,thetypistwasn’tpregnant.D.Estherfeltsorryforwhatshesaidtothetypist.DCarefulreadingReadParas9-15silentlyandfinishthetasks:1.WhenEsthertoldthesalesmanhiswifewasafoolandthatnoonelikedher,wecanknowthatEstherwasnever__________________________________.cautiousaboutotherpeople’sfeelingsI’drathernotsay.2.WhenEstheraskedhowmuchthehaircutcost,howdidthewomanreply?CarefulreadingParas.16-18Whichsentenceinthispartistheclosestinmeaningtothefollowingone?Ithinktheypickedyououtinordertopreventyoufromworkingwithusallthroughyourlife.Iguesstheychoseyoutodiscourageyoufromspendingyourwholecareerwithus.discouragesb.fromdoingsth.我想他们之所以挑中你是因为不想让你一辈子都跟着我们干。Dialogue5Esther:Hey,whatacoincidence!You'rewritingabookandI'mreadingone!你在写一本书，而我恰恰也在读一本。ThebookyouarewritingissimilartotheoneI’mreading.Maybeyou’recopying…Readthepassageagain.1.Whichofthefollowingshowstheorganizationofthepassage?_________.A.Para.1Paras.2-18Para.19-22B.Para.1-2Paras.3-22C.Para.1Paras.2-22B2.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardsEsther?_______.A.Negative.B.Positive.C.Angry.D.Uninterested.AFindoutmoreauthor'sjudgementonEsther.1.Estherwasnevercautiousaboutotherpeople'sfeelings.2.Muchofthetime,Esthersaidthefirstthingtocomeintoherhead.3.ThetroublewithEstherwasshesaidwhatshethoughtanddidn'tthinkaboutwhatshesaid.PleasewritealettertogiveEsthersomeadviceonhowtodopropersmalltalk.:[e-mail]