If you go to another country,what kinds of things would you buy?Would you buy a camera in Japan,some (1) (beauty) clothes in France,or a watch in Switzerland?No matter (2) you may buy,you might think those products were made in those (3) (country).However,you could be wrong.Kang Jian is a l7-year-old student from Shanghai.Last year he (4) (go) to visit his aunt and uncle in San Francisco.He found it interesting that so many products in the local shops were made in China. "I wanted to buy a toy car for my cousin,but even though most of the toys are American brands,they were made in China."
Toys are not the only things made in China. "Once I wanted to buy a pair of basketball (5) (shoe)." he explains. "But I had to visit five or six stores before (6) (find)a pair made in America!" He realized that Americans can (7) (hard) avoid buying products made in China. "In fact," he continues, "there were many other things there made in China-footballs,handbags,pet food,mobile phones. (8) American flags are made in China!" Kang Jian thinks it's great that China is so good at making (9) (this) everyday things.However,he hopes that (10) the future China will also get better at making high-technology products that people can buy in all parts of the world.
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To speak to people in a foreign language requires courage.Some people are afraid of making mistakes.(1) And that's the biggest mistake of all. Now if you have courage and are ready to make a few mistakes, what will you say?
(2) Finding a proper topic is half the battle.Some topics,such as the weather and news,work well. But others, such as age, money or people's look do not. The following are some ways to start a conversation.
Weather﹣It is cold today, isn't it?
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A conversation in a foreign language doesn't always go easily. Sometimes your partner talks too fast and you find it difficult to follow.Don't worry.You can always ask your partner to repeat what he has said or to speak more slowly. For example,"Excuse me,but could you say that again? I didn't catch it." or"(4) "
At the end of a conversation you need to find a way to finish it in a polite way,"Well,I really need to go." and "(5) " are often used by people to end a conversation.
A. It was nice talking to you. B. They never open their mouths. C. Firstly, be willing to make mistakes. D. Could you speak more slowly, please? E. Did you hear about that terrible forest fire? F. First of all, you have to start a conversation. |