2. Unit 10 It’s a nice day, isn’t it?

3. Period 2

4. Practice in pairs : A:, ? B: Yes,. A:, ? B : Yes/No.. A: B:, ?. can sing? He runs very fastdoesn’t he he does A:, ? B:.

5. 提示词提示词 ① sunny.be going to. by bike ② on Sunny days.usually.by bike Talk about the pictures and make conversations using the Tag Question

6. 提示词提示词 ① snowy be going to ② on snowy days. often

7. Discuss in fours : When we begin a small talk, we are asked to begin a successful one. Some sentences we can use, but some sentences we can’t use. Please tell us some unsuccessful small talk topics. How old are you?(Especially for women.) Your dress doesn’t look nice,don’t you think so? Your cell phone is too cheap,isn’t is? How much is your skirt?

8. Pairwork :Make a successful small talk. You may use these expressions: It’s really exciting, isn’t it ? You love basketball, don’t you? You like Yao Ming, don’t you?

9. 2a To have successful small talk, both people need to ask questions. Listen to the three conversations. Are they examples of successful or unsuccessful small talk? Write “S”(for successful) or “U”(for unsuccessful) in the blanks. Conversation 1 Conversation 2 Conversation 3 U U S

10. Listen to conversation 3 again. Put the sentences and questions below in order. 2b Listening

11. a. I hope so. I want to go swimming. b. Yes. It rains every Saturday! c. At Franklin Lake. d. Oh? Where do you swim? e. Do you think it’ll stop by noon? f. It always rains on the weekend, doesn’t it? g. Do you ever go there? A. (Opening Question) (1) B. (Answer) (2) (Question) (3) A. (Answer) (4) B. (Question) (5) A. (Answer) (6) (Question) (7) f b e a d c g

12. Imagine you are at a bus stop. Make your own small talk. You can use the expressions in the box below. It’s really cold today, isn’t it? The No. 15 bus stops here, doesn’t it? A: It’s really cold today, isn’t it? B: Yes, it is. I hope the bus comes soon. 2c PAIROWRK

14. 3a Complete the conversation. A: This is great weather, isn't it? B: It sure is. But it’s a little hot for me. A: Oh, I love hot weather. _________________________ B: Which beach are you going to? I’m going to the beach today.

15. A: I’m going to Today Beach. _________________________. B: I usually go to Sandy Beach. A: __________________ B: No, it’s never crowded. Well, have a good day. A: _________________ B: Goodbye. Is it very crowded? Thanks. Goodbye. Where do you usually go?

16. Practice the conversation in activity 3a. Then write and practice another conversation with your partner. You can use situation like these. 3b Pairwork

17. Two people looking through books in a bookstore. Two people alone in an elevator.

18. Two people waiting in line to buy ice cream. Two people waiting to cross a busy street.

19. Groupwork What are some good small talk topics to use with these people? Make a list. Then role play conversations with these people.

20. a student walk to school every day a farmer an old man a businessman