Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Task 1:

The following words/phrases come from the radio show you will listen to. Write down what you think the phrases mean. Then listen for the phrases in the recording and revise your definitions based on what you hear.

• create rapport   relationship

I’d like create rapport with my new neighbors.

• interaction        interplay

In the concern the singer did lots of interaction with audiences.  

• no-no’s             the topic isn’t suitable for the small talk

There are no-no’s questions in the conversation and makes me uncomfortable.

• casual friends    not close and unimportant friends

They are just my casual friend.

• break the ice      first step between the two people

He spoke a joke to break the ice.

• robotic               the people who is like a robot

He acted as a robotic machine.

• engage in (a conversation)  show you’re interesting in  

He did not engage the conversation because he fall into the sleep.

• colleagues         the people you  work with

I work with my colleagues.

Task 2:

Listen to a radio show guest talk about small talk. Underline true or false below.

1. Small talk is mainly used to get things done and to provide information. T F

2. When someone asks, How are you? they are asking for information about your health. T F

3. In Canada, people always expect you to ask about their family. T F

4. People use small talk in the workplace to keep their work relationships friendly. T F

5. An example of small talk is giving a compliment to someone. T F

6. Couples who have been together for a long time often engage in small talk. T F

7. People in Canada talk about the weather all the time because they love it so much. T F