Ⅳ.(核心素養(yǎng)題)從方框中選擇正確選項(xiàng),完成短文。(方框中有兩個(gè)選項(xiàng)是多余的)
A. stories
B. with
C. took
D. if
E. everything
F. better
G. for
H. active
I. yourself
J. think
K. try
L. information
It's necessary to start a small talk sometimes. Here are 5 steps you can 1 to follow.
STEP 1: Talk with everyone you meet for the first time—waiters, people you're standing in line 2, neighbors and kids. Make yourself get into small talk situations—doctors' waiting rooms, parties and bus stops.
STEP 2: Read 3 —cookbooks, newspapers, magazines, maps and signs. Everything gives you 4 that you can talk about with others. Look for topics about everything—television, music, sport, fashion and art. All of them are good topics for a talk.
STEP 3: Talk to 5 in the mirror—see what you have to say on the subjects, baseball, Russia, butter, shoes... Make a list of them. The more different, the 6. Write down things that interest you—funny 7 you hear, beautiful things you see, shopping lists and calls you make.
STEP 4: Be a better listener—Did your co-worker just say she 8 her vacation in Europe? Did your neighbor just have twins? These are chances 9 making a small talk.
STEP 5: Try something new every day—Go home a new way. Try new food. Go online. All these give you 10 ideas and, more important, an active lifestyle.
Believe in yourself. The more you know, the more you can talk about.
