
Unit One Interpersonal Communication
1.1 Establish Friendship
Section One: Tasks
Situation 1: Liu Xu is a freshman and Wang Qin is a sophomore.They meet on the first day of a new semester and they are greeting each other on campus.Make a conversation,and then act with your partner.
Situation 2: Liu Xu is going to register with the help of Wang Qin and they are talking about the registration procedure.Make a conversation,and then act with your partner.
Situation 3: After registration,Liu Xu goes to his dormitory and he greets his new roommates.Make a conversation,and then act with your partners.
Section Two:Related Information
How to Establish Friendship
Friends have a huge impact on your happiness.Good friends relieve stress,provide comfort and joy,prevent loneliness and isolation,and even strengthen your health.
We tend to make friends with people we cross paths with regularly: people we go to school with,work with,or live close to.The more we see someone,the more chances we have to develop friendship.1Another big factor in friendship is common interests.We tend to be drawn to people we share things with: a hobby,the same cultural background,and the same career path.
When you are going to meet some new people,try to open to new experiences.Not everything you try will be successful but you can always learn from the experience and hopefully have some fun.
Volunteering can be a great way to help others while also meeting new people. Volunteering also gives you the opportunity to practice and develop your social skills regularly.
Take a class or join a club to meet people with common interests,such as a book group,dinner club,or sports team can help you find local groups and connect with others who share similar interests.Attend clubs,book readings,lectures,or other community events where you can meet people with similar interests.2
Behave like someone new to the area.Even if you’ve lived in the same area for years,take the time to re-explore your neighborhood’s attractions.New arrivals tend to visit these places first,and they’re often keen to meet new people and establish friendships,too.
Unplug.It’s difficult to meet new people in any social situation if you’re more interested in your phone than the people around you.3Remove your headphones and your smart phone while you’re in the campus or waiting for a bus,for example.Making eye contact and exchanging small talks with strangers are great practice for making connections4—and you never know where it may lead!
Vocabulary
establish
vt.建立,创建relieve
v.救济;减轻;解除prevent
v.预防;防止,阻止;挡住isolation
n.隔离;孤立strengthen
vt.加强;巩固career
n.生涯;职业;事业volunteer
vi.志愿 n.志愿者opportunity
n.时机,机会behave
v.表现;举止端正keen
adj.敏锐的,渴望的;热心的unplug
vt.去掉……的障碍物;拔去remove
v.移动,开除headphone
n.双耳式耳机,头戴式耳机exchange
v.交换;兑换come paths with 不期而遇
have an impact on 对……产生影响,对……造成冲击
close to 接近于;在附近
care about 担心,关心
connect with 连接;与……联系
exchange…with 与……交换
Notes
1.The more we see someone,the more chances we have to develop friendship.我们见面的次数越多,发展友谊的可能性就越大。The more…the more…越……越……此结构为“the+比较级,the+比较级”结构,意为“越……,(就)越……”。
2.Attend clubs,book readings,lectures,or other community events where you can meet people with similar interests.参加俱乐部,读书会,听讲座或者参与其他社区活动,在那里你会遇到与你有相似兴趣爱好的伙伴。where you can meet people with similar interests为定语从句,where在从句中作地点状语,修饰先行词community events。
3.It’s difficult to meet new people in any social situation if you’re more interested in your phone than the people around you.如果你对你的手机比周围的人更感兴趣,那么在任何社交场合都很难结识新朋友。It’s difficult to meet new people in any social situation为“it+系动词+形容词+不定式”结构,其中it为形式主语,真正的主语为to meet new people in any social situation,if you’re more interested in your phone than the people around you为if引导的条件状语从句,be more interested in…than…为比较结构,意为“对前者比后者更感兴趣”。
4.Making eye contact and exchanging small talks with strangers are great practice for making connections.你会发现与陌生人进行眼神交流并进行短暂交谈是一种很好的交际方式。此句中making eye contact and exchanging small talks with strangers 为两个并列的动名词短语作主语,意为“进行眼神交流和与陌生人短暂交谈”。
Section Three:Situational Task Samples
Situation 1: Li Xin is a freshman and Wang Lin is a sophomore of the college.They are talking with each other on the playground.(A: Wang Lin; B: Li Xin)
A: Nice to meet you! Welcome to our college.My name is Wang Lin.
B: Nice to meet you,too!My name is Li Xin.I’m a freshman and this is my first time to come to this city.Everything on campus is new to me.
A: Oh,that’s what I felt when I first came to the college.By the way,what is your major?
B: I major in1 accounting.What’s your major?
A: I major in nursing.
B: That’s a hot major2.I want to go to the registration office3.Would you like to show me the way?
A: Of course,please follow me.I will show you around the campus later.
B: Thank you very much.
A: You are welcome.
Situation 2: Li Xin is a freshman and Wang Lin is a sophomore of the college.Li Xin is going to register with the help of Wang Lin and they are talking about the registration procedure.(A: Li Xin; B: Wang Lin)
A: Good morning!
B: Good morning,what department have you been admitted to?
A: Financial Department.I major in accounting.
B: That’s a hot major.Have you got registered?
A: Not yet.I don’t know what I shall do.
B: You should get registered in the reception desk.
A: Is the registration procedure complicated?
B: Not really,first,there will be a qualification examination4.Please don’t forget to bring your ID card and Letter of Admission5,then you should fill up some forms.
A: Sounds easy,what else?
B: You will get your room number and then get registered in the dormitory.After getting the key,you can put your luggage there.
A: What should I do then?
B: Finally,You can go to the financial office6 to pay the tuition fees7 or get the receipt if you have paid by bank transfer.
A: OK,I got it.Thank you very much.
B: You are welcome.If you need any help,please don’t hesitate to ask me.
A: Yes,I will.
Situation 3: Li Xin and Wang Qi are both freshmen.Li Xin goes to the dormitory and talks with his new roommate Wang Qi in Room 304.(A: Li Xin; B: Wang Qi)
A: Hello,everyone.My name is Li Xin.
B: Nice to meet you,Li Xin.My name is Wang Qi.Oh,here is your bed.
A: Thank you.It’s interesting to live with roommates.I’m very excited.
B: So am I.Is this the first time you leave your home?
A: Yeah,I think most of us will be homesick.
B: Well,it’s a new beginning.Where is your hometown?
A: I’m from Dandong.
B: Oh,it’s a beautiful city with beautiful seaside and delicious food.
A: Yes,welcome to Dandong during the summer holiday.Where are you from?
B: I’m a local person8.
A: Great,would you like to show me around the city on weekends?
B: With pleasure!
A: Thank you.
B: You’re welcome.
Notes
1.major in 主修
2.hot major 热门专业
3.registration office 注册办公室
4.qualification examination 资格审查
5.Letter of Admission 录取通知书
6.financial office 财务办公室
7.pay the tuition fees 付学费
8.local person 当地人
Section Four:Functional Expression Bank
Greetings(打招呼)
1.Nice to meet you!/I am delighted to meet you! 见到您很高兴。
2.How is everything? 一切如何?
3.How have you been? 您近来可好?
4.What brings you here? 什么风把您吹来了?
5.Long time no see!好久不见!
Responding to Greetings(回复打招呼)
1.Nice/pleased/Delighted to meet you,too.我也很高兴认识您。
2.Fine,thanks.And you? 还好,谢谢!您呢?
3.Just fine.还好。
4.As usual.老样子。
5.Not too good,I’m afraid.我觉得情况不是很妙。
Introducing Yourself(介绍自己)
1.Hello,my name is…您好,我叫……
2.Hi,I am…您好,我叫……
3.How do you do? My name is…您好,我叫……
4.Allow me to introduce myself.请允许我做自我介绍。
Introducing Somebody(介绍他人)
1.Let me introduce her to you.让我介绍她给您认识。
2.I’d like to introduce…to you.我想给您介绍一下……
3.This is…这位是……
4.Allow me to introduce…请允许我为大家介绍……
Responding to an Introduction(回复自我介绍)
1.Pleased/Glad/Nice to see you.很高兴认识您。
2.How do you do? 您好!
3.It’s a pleasure to meet you.很荣幸认识您。
4.I’ve long heard of you.久仰,久仰。
Greeting for Long Time No See(好久未见面人之间的问候)
1.How are you,Mrs.Li?I haven’t seen you for about half a year.Have you moved or something else?
您好,李太太,大概有半年没见到您了,您是搬家了,还是有其他什么事了?
2.Hello,John. I’m glad to see you. What have you been doing since I saw you last time? 您好,约翰,很高兴见到您,自从上次见面后您怎么样?
3.Good heavens,John! Haven’t seen you for ages.天啊,约翰!好几年没看到您了。
4.Hello,John! I haven’t seen you for a long time.How have you been?/How is everything? 您好,约翰,好久不见!过得怎么样?/一切都好吗?
Greeting for Coincidence(巧遇时打招呼)
1.What a surprise to see you here! 在这里见到您太巧了!
2.How nice to bump into you.碰见您太好了。
3.Fancy seeing you here! 真想不到在这儿见到您。
4.Hello,Tom,where did you spring from? 您好,汤姆,您从哪儿冒出来的?
5.Hello there,what a coincidence! 您好,真凑巧!
Greeting on Behalf of Others(请代为问候)
1.Kindly send my regards to your parents.【正式】请代我向您父母问好。
2.Please remember me to all your colleagues.【正式】请代我向您所有的同事问好。
3.Please present my compliments/respects to your manager.
【正式】请代我向您们经理致意。
4.Say hello to John.【非正式】代我向约翰问好。
5.Give my love to Mary.【非正式】向玛丽问好。
回答可用:
1.Thank you,I shan’t fail to do so.谢谢,我会这样去做的。
2.Thank you,I will.谢谢,我会的。
3.Certainly,I will.当然,会的。
Expressing Others’ Greetings(转达他人的问候)
1.My managing director asks to be remembered to your board of directors.
【正式】我的常务董事让我替他向你们董事会的董事们问好。
2.Please give your manager my director’s warmest greetings.
【正式】请向你们经理转达我们主任的最热烈的问候。
3.Mary sends her love to your wife.玛丽向您的妻子问好。
4.Please remember Mr.Black to Mr.Smith.请代布莱克先生向史密斯先生问好。
5.John asked me to say hello to you.约翰叫我代他向您问好。
Asking Personal Information(询问个人信息)
1.What’s your name? 您叫什么名字?
2.Where do you come from? 您从哪儿来?
3.What do you think of the college life? 您觉得大学生活怎样?
4.How do you like your roommates? 您的室友们怎样?
Responding to Personal Questions(回复个人信息)
1.My name is…/I’m…我叫……
2.I come from…/I’m from…我来自……
3.I think the college life is colorful.我认为大学生活是丰富多彩的。
4.My roommates are nice/easygoing.我的室友们都很友好/很好相处。
Section Five:Culture Tips
中西方问候方式的差异
英语和汉语的问候方式有很大差异。在中国,我们熟悉的朋友见面时常会问候:“上哪儿去?”“吃饭了吗?”。如果把这些问候翻译成英语就是“Where are you going?”“Have you eaten yet?”。英美国家的人听到诸如此类话可能会引起误解,他们会认为“Have you eaten yet?”的意思是您在向他发出进餐邀请。而“Where are you going?”这样的问候会让对方认为你的问候不得体,因为去哪儿这不关你的事。英美国家的人在见面问候时一般会用“Good morning/afternoon/evening!”(“早上好/下午好/晚上好!”),“Nice to meet you!”(“见到你很高兴!”),“How are you doing?”(“近来好吗?”)。关系亲密的朋友可以直接用“Hi!”或“Hello!”。中西方告别中使用的语言也不相同。在中国,我们送别客人时常用“慢走!”“再来啊!”等。这也不符合英美人的习惯,他们送别客人时常用“Goodbye!”(“再见!”),“See you later!”(“回头见!”)。
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第二部分:相关信息
如何建立友谊
朋友对你的幸福有巨大的影响。好朋友可以帮你减压,带给你安慰和快乐,让你远离孤独和寂寞,甚至还会改善你的健康。
我们倾向于与我们经常见面的人交朋友:比如和我们一起上学、工作或比邻居住的人。我们见面的次数越多,发展友谊的可能性就越大。建立友谊的另一个重要因素是共同的兴趣爱好。与我们有共同之处的人更容易吸引我们:相同的爱好,共同的文化背景,共同的职业道路。
当你想结交一些新朋友时,尝试去接受新的经历。不是你每次尝试都会成功,但你总是可以从这些经历中有所收获并可能得到乐趣。
志愿服务是个帮助别人的好方法,同时也能结交新朋友。志愿服务也让你经常有机会锻炼和提高自己的社交技巧。
参加课程或加入俱乐部可以遇到和你有相同兴趣的人,例如一个阅读小组,晚餐俱乐部或运动队,都可以帮助你找到当地的团体并与你有相似兴趣爱好的人相互联系。参加俱乐部,读书会,听讲座或者参与其他社区活动,在那里你会遇到与你有相似兴趣爱好的伙伴。
行为举止表现得像个新人。即使你已经在同一个地区住了多年,还是要花时间去你附近吸引人的地方逛逛。新来的人们往往先去这些地方,他们通常渴望结识新朋友并建立友谊。
去除障碍。如果你对你的手机比周围的人更感兴趣,那么在任何社交场合都很难结识新朋友。例如,当你在校园里散步或是等公共汽车的时候,收起耳机和手机。你会发现与陌生人进行眼神交流并进行短暂交谈是一种很好的交往方式,而且你永远不知道它会把你带向何方!
第三部分:情境任务范例
情境1: 李欣是大一新生,王林是这所学院的大二学生。他们正在操场上交谈。(A:王林;B:李欣)
A:很高兴见到你,欢迎到我们学院就读,我叫王林。
B:见到你也很高兴,我叫李欣,是名大一新生。我第一次到这个城市,校园里的一切对我来说都很新鲜。
A:我第一次到这所学院时跟你的感受是一样的。顺便问一下,你是学什么专业的?
B:我主修会计。你学什么专业?
A:我主修护理。
B:护理是个热门专业。我想去注册,你能告诉我在哪儿吗?
A:当然,请跟我走,过一会儿,我会带你在校园里转转。
B:非常感谢。
A:不客气。
情境2:李欣是大一新生,王林是这所学院的大二学生。李欣在王林的帮助下将去注册,他们两个人正在谈论有关注册的流程。(A:李欣;B:王林)
A:早上好!
B:早上好,你被哪个系录取了?
A:财经系,我主修会计。
B:那是个热门的专业。你注册了吗?
A:还没有。我不知道该做些什么。
B:你应该去接待处注册。
A:注册的流程复杂吗?
B:不是很复杂。首先,他们会进行资格审查,别忘了带上身份证和录取通知书,然后你需要填一些表格。
A:听起来挺容易的,还需要做什么?
B:你会拿到你的寝室门牌号,然后去寝室登记。拿到钥匙后,你就可以把行李放寝室了。
A:然后我还应该做什么?
B:最后,你可以去财务办公室交学费,如果你已经通过银行转账,你就可以领取缴费单据。
A:好的,我明白了,非常感谢你。
B:不客气。如果还有什么需要帮助的地方,可以尽管问我。
A:好的,我会的。
情境3:李欣和王奇都是大一新生,李欣来到他的宿舍304和他的新室友王奇交谈。(A:李欣;B:王奇)
A:大家好,我叫李欣。
B:很高兴认识你,我叫王奇。噢,这是你的床位。
A:谢谢你。和室友们一起住很有趣,我非常兴奋。
B:我也是,这是你第一次离开家吗?
A:是的。我认为大部分大一新生都会想家的。
B:大学是一个新的开始。你的家乡在哪儿?
A:我来自丹东。
B:噢,丹东是个美丽的海滨城市,而且还有很多美食。
A:是的,欢迎你暑假到丹东玩。你的家乡在哪里?
B:我是本地人。
A:太好了,周末你愿意带我逛逛这座城市吗?
B:非常乐意。
A:谢谢。
B:不客气。