Sailing

Welcome to our TV show On the Go. Today we are going to talk about an exciting sport—sailing. First let’s talk to Sue，an 18­year­old girl who loves sailing.

Host: When did you start sailing，Sue?

Sue: I started sailing when I was 15 years old.

Host: Is it a difficult sport to learn?

Sue: Yes，it is more difficult than any other sport. For example，you need to learn about the wind directions(方向) and how to move the sails in the right way.

Host: How often do you go sailing?

Sue: I go sailing with my father every weekend.

Host: How far do you go sailing?

Sue: It depends on the wind.

Host：OK. Thank you，Sue. Good luck with your sailing.

Are you interested in sailing after hearing the interview?

If you want to learn sailing，here is a chance for you .The Water Sports Center will organize sailing lessons. Each lesson will cost you ￥20 and there are 5 lessons altogether(总共)．

1.What does Sue think of learning sailing?

A. Easy.     B. Boring.     C. Difficult.     D. Dangerous.

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Sue always sails very far. 

B. Sue goes sailing every weekend.

C. Sue goes sailing with her friends. 

D. Sue started sailing at the age of 18.

3. If you want to learn sailing at the Water Sports Center，how much will you pay?

A. ￥15.   B. ￥20.   C. ￥50.   D. ￥100.

Americans are very direct people. When they want something, they say“Yes”， and when they don’t, they say “No”.If they want something different from what is given, they ask for it.  Here’s an example : I arrive at someone’s house and he or she gives me wine, but I don’t want wine. Maybe I don’t like it or maybe I just don’t want it. I will say “No thanks”. If everyone around me is drinking something, I would ask  for something else,“No thanks. But I’ll take a bit of tea if you have some.” It’s a polite way to ask something you really want. If I really want wine, I just say “Yes, thank you”. Unless they happen know the Chinese customs(风俗；习惯)，westerners will not ask you again and again after you to eat or drink something.
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【小题1】If Americans want something, they would say“＿＿”.

补全对话．

Salesgirl：Good morning. ________

Jack：Yes, please. ________

Salesgirl：Sorry, we don't. But we have T－shirts.

Jack：________

Salesgirl：It's $ 25.

Jack：That's cheap. ________

Salesgirl：Here's your T－shirt.

Jack：Thank you.

Salesgirl：________

A：I'll take it.

B：You are welcome.

C：Do you have any shirts?

D：Can I help you?

E：How much is this green T－shirt?

Americans are very direct people．When they want something they say “yes” and when they don’t they say “no”． If they want something different from what is given, they ask for it． Here’s an example．I arrive at someone’s house and he gives me wine, I don’t want wine． Maybe I don’t like it or maybe I just don’t want it．I will say “No, thanks．” If everyone around me is drinking something, I would ask for something else, “No, thanks．But I’ll take a bit of tea if you have some．” If I really want wine, I just say, “Yes, thank you．” Unless they happen to know the Chinese customs, westerners will not ask you again and again after you have said you don’t want it．

1． If Americans want something, they would say “________”．

A． Yes, thank you．                           B． No, thanks．

C． No, I’m sorry．                            D． Yes, why not．

2． When Americans do not want what is given, they would say “_______”．

A． No, I don’t．                               B． No, thanks．

C． Yes, thank you．                                 D． No, I’m sorry．

3． In this passage, “westerners” means____．

      A． the people who live in the west of their country   

B． the visitors who go to the Western countries

      C． the people who live in the Western countries

D． the people who know the customs of the West

4． The Chinese people might____if you don’t want something given．

       A． be glad                                        B． say “thank you”

      C． get angry                                     D． ask you again to take it

5． From this passage we know that____．

      A． the Chinese people are direct            B． the Chinese customs are better

      C． the westerners are more polite           D． different countries have different customs

A．How much are these shoes, please?

B．Oh, yes. We have blue, brown and white ones.

C．What size do you want, please?

D．Can I help you?

E．What about this pair?

F．Do you like the blue one?