《新编大学英语课件2册unit2课件》课件.ppt

; Almost all conflicts involve communication problems, as both a cause and an effect. Misunderstandings, resulting from poor communication, can easily cause a conflict or make it worse. Therefore, communication skills are central to many situations.;Warming-up Activities;Try to collect sayings, stories or jokes related to “communication problems”, then share them with each other or report them in front of the class. Proverbs and Sayings: ;;Activity 3 A Speech Contest; I?? Have?? a?? Dream ?? ? MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.;;Directions: Now choose from the roles given and try to make a speech.;Roles for you to choose: ;Sample-student Lecturer: Listen to the speech made by a college student.;The Doors That Are Open to Us Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, the title of my speech today is “The Doors That Are Open to Us.” The other day my aunt paid me a visit. She was overjoyed. “I got the highest mark on the mid-term examination!” she said. Don’t be surprised! My aunt is indeed a student, to be exact, a college student at the age of 45. …;Activity 4 Enjoy a Joke; The boy replied, “Hello, yourself,” and scratched his head. The man asked, “Where does this road go?” The boy answered, “it doesn’t go anywhere. It’s always been right here.” The man then asked, “ How far is it to the next town?” The boy answered, “Don’t know, I’ve never measured it.” The man was disgusted and said angrily, “You don’t know anything, and you’re the biggest fool I’ve ever met.” The boy replied, “I know I don’t know much, and I may be a fool, but at least I’m not lost.”;1. Discuss in groups what made you laugh and what caused the problem in communication in the joke. 2. Do you have ever been misunderstood by others? When you are misunderstood, what should you do? 3. How to avoid misunderstandings in communication?;Activity 5 Video Clip;Activity 5 Video Clip;In-class Reading;Speaking Different Languages; Pre-r