Effective Strategies for Breaking the Ice in Social Situations
Learn the meaning behind "breaking the ice" and valuable tips for starting conversations with strangers. Understand the benefits of overcoming initial shyness and embarrassment to foster new connections confidently.
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Socialising BREAKING THE ICE BREAKING THE ICE WHEN YOU BREAK THE ICE, YOU GET OVER ANY INITIAL EMBARRASSMENT OR SHYNESS WHEN YOU MEET SOMEONE FOR THE FIRST TIME AND START CONVERSING.
The idiom break the ice It means . Definition: To conquer the first difficulties in starting a conversation, getting a party going, or making an acquaintance. For example: Tom is so outgoing. He s always the first one to break the ice at parties.
What does the title Breaking the ice mean? How would you start the conversation with the person you don t know? To start the conversation with the person I don t know I would As for me I would /As far as I am concerned I would The trouble is that I That is why I There is no doubt that However
Match words to the descriptions Words Descriptions opportunity [ p 'tju n t ] blush [bl ] a. positive, full of light. b. become red in the face because you feel embarrassed. c. situation in which it is possible to do smth. d. keep away from smb. e. get help, improve smth. f. go up to, speak to. g. feel attracted to. h. grow or change over a period of time, acquire. (c) (b) approach [ 'pr u ] (f) fancy ['f ns ] bright [bra t] benefit ['ben f t] develop [d 'vel p] avoid [ 'v d] (g) (a) (e) (h) (d)
False, True or Doesnt say 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. T T DS F (When you meet someone for the first time, it's better to smile) DS F (You should show you are interested in others by asking them to speak to) F (You should make the effort to get to know people, even if you find it difficult)
Let's discuss in pairs! What is the author's purpose, the reason to write this text? From my point of view, the author's purpose is to entertain, persuade, inform, advise, narrate, describe . As far as I understand, the author's reason to write this text is to According to the author On the one hand On the other hand is concerned to be the reason to write this text.
Speaking Try to convince me that the text is really interesting for you. Say three things you found interesting in the text and explain how these can help you when you meet new people. To break the ice you can try to be/to develop The best way to is This way you ll Make sure you... Don t avoid You shouldn t
Character adjectives List the adjectives as positive or negative Optimistic Annoyed with people Sensitive Upset (get upset) Caring Stubborn Patient Selfish Calm Easy-going Sociable Honest Reliable Shy
Character adjectives - opposites 1 optimistic a confident c 2 shy b generous a 3 selfish c pessimistic b 4 reliable d flexible e 5 stubborn e unreliable d i 6 sincere f unsociable j 7 sensitive g irritable 8 sociable h impatient f 9 patient i insincere h 10 easy-going g insensitive g
Complete the sentences with the adjectives 1. He is to cold. . 2. She is a very person. . 3. We found a very witness. . 4.She is very with strangers. . 5. She is very of taking the responsibility. . sensitive sensitive reliable shy shy
Complete the sentences with the adjectives 6. He is as as a mule. . 7. I want to be with you. . 8. He is poor, but . 9. She is that she will win. , . stubborn honest . , honest confident
Qualities which best describe you I d like to share the qualities I have. First of all, Moreover I There is a quality I don t have but would like to have. I m and . I d like to be more .
Body language 1. palms sweat nervous Nick s palms are sweating. He seems to be nervous (He looks nervous). 2. scratch one s head Pete s scratching his head. He seems to be . 3. tap one s foot - Alex s tapping his foot. He looks . puzzled puzzled impatient impatient
Body language 4. bite one s lips Helen s biting her lips. She looks . 5. cross one s arms - Gus s crossing his arms. He seems to be . 6. shrug one s shoulders - John s shrugging his shoulders. He seems to be . unsure worried worried bored bored unsure
Body language 7. clench one s teeth/fists Laura s clenching her teeth. She looks . 8. raise one s eyebrows - Tom s raising his eyebrows. He seems to be . surprised furious furious surprised
Warm-up contest It's time for warm-up contest. Let's divide into two teams. Your task is to name an adjective describing character for the opposite team. When the team gives a correct answer, it gets 1 score.
Lexical contest You are going to get the cards. Your task is to read them and complete with an appropriate word. When the team gives a correct answer, it gets 1 score. The team managed to finish the task first, gets an extra 1 score.
Listening contest It's time for Listening contest. Your task is to listen to the description and match each person to the adjective that best describe him or her. When the team gives a correct answer, it gets 1 score. The team managed to finish the task first, gets an extra 1 score. After this final contest we are going to sum up our results and name the winner.
Excellent! Thank you very much for your work! See you next lesson!
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