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ut what the social conventions are about arriving, leaving and bringing gifts. ? “Did you watch the Cup Final last Saturday?”/ “Have you seen the new James Bond film?” ? Smiling, nodding, saying “yes” and “Oh, really?” etc. ? Facing the person who is speaking and making eye contact. ? No, they aren?t. Answers to the questions above Ex 6 work in pairs. Discuss your opinion about the following. ? Which of the ideas in the reading passage do you think are useful in your society? ? Are there any conversation techniques that you think you will use in the future? ? Which of the listening skills are you good at? ? Which of the social skills do you need to improve? ? What are some of the usual small talk topics in China? 1. I think advance planning is very useful. I never paid attention to it before. That is, I didn’t do any advance planning before I went to a party. For example, I didn’t buy proper presents in advance. In a hurry, the present bought was sometimes unsuitable for the host. I seldom tried to know about other guests. Without advance preparations, sometimes I would get embarrassed. 2. I will go to university abroad after graduation. I will meet people from different countries. In order to contact with them very well, I must know about their customs and social rules. So at the beginning I will think of “safe” or lowrisk topics to talk about. I believe soon I will make friends with