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We often meet people from different
cultures. For successful communication， it’s
important to know how conversational styles
are different around the world.
Opening and closing conversation
Different cultures have different ways
of greeting people. 1 For example，
when North Americans end a conversation，
they often say， “We must get together again
soon.” However， this is usually just a form of
politeness and not a real invitation.
Interrupting （打断）
In some parts of the world， people often
interrupt each other and express strong opinions.
To Northern Europeans and North Americans，
this kind of conversation may sound like an
argument， but it is not. 2
Use of silence
In Northern America， if there is silence for
more than twenty seconds （秒） during a meeting，
people become uncomfortable. 3
However， this doesn’t happen everywhere. In
some places， a period of silence after someone
has spoken shows respect for the speaker.
Proper topics of conversation
Topics of conversation also differ （不同）
around the world. 4 Most North
Americans， however， think family life is a
good topic. People in some cultures feel free
to ask questions about how much something
costs or how much someone makes. For North
Americans， they are not proper topics.
Use of humor
North Americans often use humor to break
the ice， or make others feel free and comfortable.
However， in some cultures， people think laughing
and humor show disrespect. 5
A. They never use humor with strangers.
B. It’s just a different conversational style.
C. They usually break the silence by
talking.
D. They said “Good bye” to each other
and kissed.
E. In some places， people don’t talk about
their families with strangers.
F. They also have rules about who speaks
first and how a conversation starts and
ends.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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A dream plays an important part in your
daily life. Do you want to make your dream
come true？ 1
Have a strong desire （愿望） for a goal.
You should remember： the starting point
of all kinds of success is a strong desire.
2 So， the first step is to have a strong
desire for your goal.
Believe in yourself.
You can change your life by changing your
mind. You should never stop thinking that your
dream can come true. For example， you can
draw a picture of something that you want and
put it up on the wall. 3 It can make
you get through difficult times.
Make a plan.
4 You should make sure that
before doing everything you should have a plan
in your mind first. Each day you should follow
the plan so that you can reach your goal.
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You need to check how much progress you
have made and how many things you have lost.
Write these things down and find out how to do
them better later.
A. Check your progress.
B. Then you can see it every day.
C. A strong desire makes good results.
D. Keeping healthy is very important too.
E. I hope the following things can help
you.
F. Making a plan is one of the most
important steps.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
3
I love visiting new cities and going
to places of interest. Recently， I visited the
German city of Leipzig and it was a really
amazing trip！ Leipzig is quite a big city， and
there’s so much to do and see. 1
The Museum of Fine Arts
2 But I really enjoyed my visit
to Leipzig’s Museum of Fine Arts. I saw lots of
different types of artworks in the museum—from
pieces that are over 400 years old to modern
art！ I like learning about different artists from
different times. It was certainly a cool way for
me to spend a rainy afternoon here！
The St Nicholas Church
3 The church has connections to
both famous musicians and important events.
I had heard a lot about this history， so it was
amazing to finally visit the church in person.
4 There were beautiful paintings on
the wall and it was very peaceful to stay here.
Leipzig Zoo
In my opinion， Leipzig has one of the
best zoos in the world！ The zoo is huge， and
there are so many different animals—including
tigers， elephants and even koalas！ 5
There’s a flowing river and you can travel down
it on a boat. It is really cool！ I’d love to visit