题目内容
Most English people have three names:a first name,a middle name and a family name.Their family names come last.For example,my full name is Jim Allan Green.Green is my family name.My parents gave me both of my other names.
People don't use their middle name very much.So“John Henry Brown”is usually called(称作)“John Brown”.People never use Mr,Mrs or Miss before their first names.So,you can say John Brown;but you should never say Mr. John.They use Mr,Mrs.Or Miss with the family name.
Sometimes people ask me about my name.“Why do your parents call you Jim? Why do they choose (选择) that name for you?”The answer is they don't call me Jim.They call me James.James is the name of my grandfather.In England,people usually call me Jim for short.That's because (因为) it is shorter (更短) and easier than James.
1.Most English people have _________________names.( )
A.one B.two C.three D.four
2.___________is Jim's family name.( )
A.Jim B.Green C Allan D.James
3.English people use Mr. Mrs or Miss with__________.( )
A.the family name B.the first name
C.the middle name D.the first name and the middle name
4.The teacher's name is Mary Joan Shute.Her students call her____________.( )
A.Miss Mary B.Miss Joan C Miss Mary Joan D.Miss Shute
5.People usually call the whiter Jim instead of (代替) James because________.( )
A.it's the name of his grandfather
B.it's easier for people to call him
C.it's the name that his parents choose for him
D.it's more difficult (更难) to pronounce (发音) than James
CBADB
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Small talk is pleasant conversation about common interests. The ability to make “small talk” is highly valued. But making small talk is difficult not only for English learners, but also for many native speakers of English. Most English learners may have difficulty discussing topics they are unfamiliar with because of lack of(缺少) suitable vocabulary.
Now that we understand the problem, the next step is to improve the situation. Here are some tips to improve small talk skills.
◆Do some research
Spend time on the Internet, books, magazines, TVs to special about the type of people you will meet, and this can make your conversations more interesting.
◆Use the Internet for specific vocabulary
This is a bit like doing research about other people. If you have a business conference, or are meeting people who share a common interest, make use of the Internet to learn specific vocabulary.
◆Ask yourself about your culture
Take time to make a list of common things that you will discuss when making small talk in your own culture. And then check to make sure that you have the English vocabulary to make small talk about those subjects.
◆Find common interests
Once you have a subject that interests both of you, keep to it! You can do this in many ways: discussing travel, discussing the school or friends, discussing the differences between your culture and the new culture.
◆Listen
Don’t get so worried about being able to communicate that you don’t listen. Listening carefully will help you understand and encourage those speaking to you. You might be nervous, but letting others express themselves will improve the quality of the discussion and give you time to think of an answer!
Title: To be a good small talker |
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The problem you may have when making small talk |
__1__ have enough suitable vocabulary to cover most topics. |
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The __2__ useful tips of improving small talk skills |
◆Doing some research |
Find some special information about the type of people you’ll meet by __3__ time on the Internet, books, and so on. |
◆__4__the Internet for specific vocabulary |
Learn specific words you may use when having a business conference or __5__ people ahead of time. |
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◆Asking __6__ about your culture |
List out some common things that will be __7__ about in your own culture. |
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Be sure to have the English words to discuss those subjects. |
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◆Finding common interests |
Try to chat with each other about something you’re both __8__ in, such as travel, the school, the differences between different __9__. |
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◆Listening |
Pay more attention to listening to others’ ideas in order to get __10__ understanding. |
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