1、Making Friends in the USA,Do you have a foreign friend?What do you always talk about?,Para1: Why conversations in America is less lively than in many other cultures?,When someone talks, others are expected to listen, no matter how dull his or her words are.,Para.2: jobs?,Were defined by our jobs and

2、 were usually happy to talk about them, unless youre a spy.,1. Americans talk about their feelings more than Asians, but are more secretive about factual matters. 2. Among “families, leisure interests, movies, ethnic background, politics, religion”, which topics are welcomed and which are not?,Para.

3、3,families, leisure interests, movies,ethnic background, politics, religion,sensitive,Para.4 different invitations,friendly hospitable, is never made without a genuine desire to,Do call by and see us!,Para.5,They dont wish to violate your private life.,But they will happily talk about more private m

4、atters if you take the lead.,Para.6,No argument but compliment!,How to reply to compliments? Accept it graciously and say “Thank you!”,Para.7,What are the two dangerous topics of conversation? Age and money.,Isnt she wonderful for her age!,Para.8,Some people may not only be open about their income,

5、but show off their wealth.,Para.9,Should we keep silence for fear that we may have wrong small talks?,embarrassment,Post-reading: Complete the sentences in your own words.,Conversation is less lively in the USA because everyone _. 2. Americans are happy to talk about family and personal interests, b

6、ut_ _.,listens and waits for a turn to speak,topics like religion and politics,its best to avoid sensitive,3. If you show youre aware of cultural differences, _ _. 4. You shouldnt ask how old people are because _ _ 5. Although some people like to show off their wealth, _ _.,they may hesitate before they ask you similar questions,Americans always want to look younger than they really are.,income is a very private mater for most,Americans.,lets read them together!,argument compliment conversation curious disagreement dull embarra