2013年11月5日星期二

Want to talk to the others! How to bluster?


1. Talk about locations: Americans love to talk about locations. When speaking to a stranger, ask them where they are from and then make a connection  with that place .For example:"Oh, I have a friend who studied in Los Angeles. He says it's a beautiful place to live."Most Americans will then willingly  talk about their experiences living or visiting that particular city or area.

2. Talk about work: Americans commonly ask “What do you do”. It’s not considered impolite (as in some countries) and is a popular topic of discussion between strangers.

3. Talk about sports: Americans love sports! However, they love American sports. When speaking about football, most Americans understand" American Football", not soccer.

4. Be careful when expressing  ideas about race, religion, politics or other sensitive topics: The United States is a multi-cultural society. junior bridesmaid dress, Talking about sensitive topics like religion, belief or politics, is often avoided in order to be sure not to offend someone of a different belief system. This is often referred to as being “politically correct".

5. Don't hold hands: Same sex friends do not usually hold hands or put their arms around each other in public in the United States.

6. Smoking is Out!! Smoking, especially in public places, is strongly disapproved of by most Americans in the modern United States.

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