生活英語聽說  學堂在線課程

北京清華大學 外國語文學系 張文霞 教授

Unit 1 You Say,I Say

     1.1 Text

Learning a foreign language is usually tough, but knowing the basic greetings is a polite and simple thing to do. It shows that you have an interest in the culture. Each countries has its own customs and ways of saying hello. For example, British people like me greet each other by talking about the weather, while in China they will say你吃了吗？The most common form of greetings in many countries when you are introduced to a new friend is a handshake. But shaking hands is rare in Japan. The Japanese greet each other with a short bow and not returning someone’s bow is considered very rude. The degree of the bow is directly related to the difference in status between the two individuals. Greetings between friends are just a nod of the head, while a low-ranking worker should greet a superior with a long and deep bow.

Also, a great first impression can be important, and once made it’s very difficult to change. To make a good impression, you need to act as if you are meeting a good friend. This is a pretty good starting point for developing a good relationship.

In daily life, we also need to be careful about first meetings. For example, someone may phone you to ask for your personal information. You need to be cautious, because they may ask you for this in order to steal your email address, your money, your credit, or your identity.

So, it is important to learn the proper way to greet people and make a good first impression. It is equally important to be careful in giving strangers your personal information.

     1.2 Vocabulary and Phrases

1.polite

英漢解釋 adj. 有禮貌的，客氣的；文雅的；上流的；優雅的

英英解釋 adj. having or showing that one has good manners and consideration for other people

同義詞 civil，gentle，cultured

反義詞impolite，rude，uncivil

Examples： 1.I’m afraid I wasn’t very polite to her. 恐怕那時我對她有點不禮貌。 2. It is not polite to stare at others. 盯著別人看是一種不禮貌的行為。 3. But one thing I do admire is the polite manner in which British people eat, even if it is just a potato. 但是讓我非常佩服的是英國人吃飯的舉止，哪怕僅僅是一個土豆，他們也會吃得斯斯文文。

2.rude

英漢解釋

adj. 粗魯的；無禮的；狂暴的；未開化的

同義詞 ill-bred，ill-mannered，natural，uncivil

反義詞 civil，polite

英英解釋 adj. impolite;showing no respect or consideration

Examples： 1.It’s rude not to say thank you when you are given something. 別人給你東西的時候，你不說謝謝是不禮貌的。 2.He has got no manners. He is rude to everyone. 他這人很無理。他對誰都很粗魯。 3.It is rude to quarrel with your parents! 和父母親爭吵是一件粗魯的事情！

3.status

英漢解釋 n. 地位；狀態；情形；重要身分

同義詞 n. condition，position

英英解釋 n. one’s legal position or social considered in relation to other people 常見短語 social status (= an accepted or official position) 社會地位 social status=social position, especially in a social group

Examples： 1.The success of her book has given her unexpected celebrity status. 她的書的成功給他帶來了意想不到的名氣。 2. Wealth in the virtual world of games is a status symbol! 財富，在虛擬的遊戲世界是身份的一種象徵！

4.make an impression on somebody 給某人留下深刻印象

Example： He made quite an impression on the girls at the tennis club. 他給網球俱樂部的女孩子們留下了很好的印象。 first impression 第一印象 Example： Also, a great first impression can be important. 此外，良好的第一印象很重要。

5.personal

英漢解釋 adj. 個人的;私人的; 涉及隱私的

近義詞private

反義詞 impersonal

英英解釋 adj. of or for one person;private

常見短語 personal information 個人資訊 personal belongings 個人物品 personal question 私人問題 personal opinion 個人意見 personal life 個人生活 personal remark/comment 評論 personal computer 個人電腦

Examples： 1.For example, someone may phone you to ask for your personal information. 例如，有人會打電話問你的個人資訊。 2. These are my personal belongings. 這些是我的私人物品。

6.proper 適合的

英漢解釋 adj. 適當的；適合的；恰當的；

同義詞 right，suitable，suited

反義詞 improper

英英解釋 adj. that fits, belongs or is suitable; fitting or appropriate

常見短語 proper job 合適的工作 proper meal 令人滿意的飯菜 proper place 合適的地方 proper noun專有名詞; 專有名稱;

Example： So, it is important to learn the proper way to greet people and make a good first impression. 所以，學習正確地與人們問候的方式和留下良好的第一印象是很重要的。

     1.3 Some Useful Dialogues or Suggestions--Greeting

1.4 Some Useful Dialogues or Suggestions—First Impression

        There are some topics that is proper to open a conversation:

        (1)Movies (2)Weather  (3)Work (4)School (5)Hobbies

1.5 Some Useful Dialogues or Suggestions—Personal Information

1.6 Some Useful Dialogues or Suggestions—Meeting Someone New

     1.7 Discussion

1. How do you greet an old friend?

2. How to make a good first impression?