鲁教版英语八年级下册课文翻译及挖空练习

Things we should discuss can also depend on culture. In China, we can ask people if they are married or whether they have children. However, many western people think these are private subject, so they should be avoided. Also, the common Chinese greeting “Have you eaten yet?” would seem strange to an English-speaking person.
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Mo Yan
Chinese writer Mo Yanhas wonthe 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature!Moisthe first Chinese whowonthe prize.When heheardthe news，Mosaidhe neverexpectedto winthe prize,as therewereso many good writers all over the world.
MoYanisa famous writer in the world and more peopleare becominginterested in his works.
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Fryderyk Chopin
Fryderyk Chopin was a famous pianist and music writer. Today many piano music lovers still listen to his famous works such as Minute Waltz. He was born on March 1, 1810 in a small village in Poland. Everyone in Chopin’s family was a musician. His father played the violin, and his mother and sister played the piano. His family moved to Warsaw when Chopin was seven months old.
People make small talk in almost every country. What they say may be very different, but the basic rules of small talk are often the same. In most cultures, it is important to smile and keep the conversation light and humorous. Making other people smile can make them feel relaxed.
Benisn’tthe only person thathas experiencedthis situation. Something similarhasprobablyhappenedto most of us before. It’snatural tofeelunsure of ourselves whenstartingconversations with strangers. A good starting paintisto ask the person questions about himself or herself, ortalkabout something you bothlikesuch as football or pop music. This canmakesocial situations more relaxed. Then you’llbeglad youwentto the party.
In 1976,hejoinedthe that time,hebeganto studyliberature andwritestories.His first shortstorywaspublishedinbecamefamous in 1987 when his novel Red Sorghumwas madeinto a film by the famous director Zhang Yimou.He alsowonthe 18th Mao Dun Literature Prize in 2011 for his novel Frog.
Finally, Iturnedto the person next to me andintroducedmyself. “Hi,” Isaid. “My name’sBen.” “Hi, I’mTania,” the personrepliedshyly. Then therewasa long silence as Ikept trying to thinkabout whatto saynext. Ifeltmore and more nervous and other personwas lookinguncomfortable, too. In the end, all I couldsay was, “Well, itwasnicemeetingyou.” And I quicklywalkedaway. Ifeltso embarrassed that Ileftthe party.
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Introduction to “small talk”
Small talk is relaxed dialog that helps people pass the time when they meet others. Empty silences often make us feel nervous so this is a way of filling those periods. In English, people often say it “breaks the ice”. You can make small talk when waiting inline at airport or bus stop. Though the things we talk about are not usually important, small talk itself is. It makes others feel relaxed and it passes time nicely.
Therefore, we should usually discuss “safe” subjects like the weather, which is common in many cultures. People in England often talk about the weather, probably because it changes so much. However, the most important thing is to give the other person a chance to speak and listen to what they have to say.
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Alone among strห้องสมุดไป่ตู้ngers: Dealing with a difficult situation
ItwasFriday night and I couldhearloud music and people talking as Iwalkedthrough the door. My friendsawme andcameover. “Hey, Ben!Thanksforcoming tomy party.” hesaid. “Thanks for invitingme. Itlookslike a great party,” Ireplied. But Ihada secret feeling of fear. Irealizedthat I didn’tknowanyone there. Imovedtowards the drinks table andgota drink. Then I nervouslystoodin a corner, not quite sure whatto do.
In his later years, he enjoyed playing at his apartment for a few friends more than giving big concerts. Chopin became seriously ill when he was only 25 and continued to have bad health into his old age. In his last years, he was very weak but kept on writing music until he died in 1849. The world lost a musical talent, but his spirit continues to live in his works today.
For some, small talk is a common form of communication. Business travelers, for example, always meet new people and usually make small talk before discussing serious business. They might be asked about how they got to the meeting or if their hotel is comfortable. Workers in shops or restaurants also find small talk helpful when they are serving customers.