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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 love 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.Of course, there are also a lot of topics to avoid during small talk in western countries.
Don't ask people
“How old are 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__ boyfriend. Politics or religion is not a good topic for two people who have just met, either.
(1) A .listen |
B .travel |
C .talk |
(2) A .weather |
B .people |
C .food |
(3) A .in |
B .at |
C .with |
(4) A .don't they |
B .do they |
C .aren't they |
(5) A .day |
B .rose |
C .dog |
(6) A .such as |
B .the same as |
C .so that |
(7) A .dangerous |
B .difficult |
C .safe |
(8) A .friend |
B .secret |
C .problem |
(9) A .Never |
B .Please |
C .Ever |
(10) A .or |
B .with |
C .but |
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