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take care of; take…out of; hide oneself; at least; frighten be willing to; keep a secret; vote for; be afraid of; say a bad word |
Linda, you need to talk to my grandma loudly, she is a bit __.
A.deaf | B.blind | C.clever | D.kind |
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What can do during this hour? We can do lots of run things in the dark, such as planning a candlelight dinner for our family or a group of friends, telling stories and singing songs with the kids and neighbors. What did you do for Earth Hour this year? Let’s share the Earth Hour stories. |
I was on one of the mountains near the city and took photos of my city. It was great to watch the stars and the moon after a busy day so that I could enjoy this relaxing moment. |
I work as a waiter in a restaurant. Our restaurant was still open even for Earth Hour as we got lots of reservations (预定) that night. So we spent the hour working by candlelight. And guess what? Our customers loved that and promised to come for next Earth Hour. |
I turned off the main power to my house and went for a walk for Earth Hour. It was a little strange to walk in the dark, but it was only for one hour. Just think of what it must have been like before the invention of the light bulb! |
I invited my friends who know and support Earth Hour activities. We actually had a candlelight concert and we talked about the old happy days that we spent together in college. |
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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!
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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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