Small talk is a good way to kill time and make friends.If you 1 to other countries,do you know what to say to start small talk with local people?
In Britain,the best topic is the weather.British 2 changes quite often.It's also a safe topic.You can start small talk simply by saying“It's a lovely day today,isn't it?”
Besides the weather,it's good to talk about gardens 3 English people.For example,you could say,“Those roses look really beautiful, 4 ?”English people lore their pets.So it's also nice to begin with“What a lovely 5 !What is its name?”
In America,people like to talk about sports, 6 American football and basketball.They also talk about clothes by saying“It's a nice shirt!Where did you get it?”The weather is a 7 topic there,too.
Don't ask people“How old ale you?”Age is usually a 8 ,especially for women. 9 ask“How much money do you make?”It makes people uncomfortable.Don't ask strangers whether they have a girlfriend 10 a boyfriend.Politics(政治)or religion(宗教)is not a good topic for two people who have just met,either.
(1)
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A.
listen
B.
travel
C.
talk
D.
want
(2)
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A.
weather
B.
people
C.
food
D.
clothes
(3)
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A.
in
B.
at
C.
with
D.
on
(4)
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A.
don't they
B.
do they
C.
aren't they
D.
are they
(5)
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A.
day
B.
rose
C.
dog
D.
bag
(6)
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A.
such that
B.
the same as
C.
so that
D.
such as
(7)
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A.
dangerous
B.
difficult
C.
safe
D.
hard
(8)
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A.
friend
B.
secret
C.
problem
D.
question
(9)
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A.
Never
B.
Please
C.
Ever
D.
Usually
(10)
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A.
and
B.
with
C.
but
D.
or
I'll encourage her ________(join)in more.
用正确的介词填空。
Do you know why she treats you ________ that?
句型转换。
Does Jenny like dancing?Can you tell me?(合并为一句)
Can you tell me ________ Jenny ________ dancing?
用所给单词的适当形式填空。
Put on the coat,Mike.It can make you ________(warm).
Do you know ________?
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A.
what did happen
B.
what happened to him
C.
what he happened
D.
what the matter is
句型转换。
When she heard the bad news,she was very sad,so she didn't say anything and left the classroom.(改为同义句)
When she heard the bad news,she was very sad,so she left the classroom ________ ________ ________.
Money is important in my life,but it isn't ________ to me.