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A. It is important for you to remember different social rules if you go to a social occasion in in another country. B. Listening is a skill which is as important as speaking. C. Learning some good social skills and having a good preparation for the topics can help you have a conversation at any social events. D. When you are talking to a man, you’d better talk as much as possible. ③ Answer the questions. 1. Yes. 2. Those who talk too much don’t give other people any chance of speaking. It shows that they are impolite. So usually people don’t like talking with those who talk too much. 3. We should not look away from the person who’s talking to us. We should not change the subject that is being talked about. We should not finish other people’s sentences for them. 4. It is polite and can encourage the other person. 5. The quotation from Benjamin Disraeli tells us that one should find the subject that can interest the other and make it easy to go on with the conversation. ⑤ Look at the phrases and answer the questions。 1. No. Worrying about talking to people will make you feel unconfident. 2. I could try to learn more about social rules of the country and find out dos and don’ts at a party. For example, I must know what kind of gift I should take. 3. For example, when a friend of my parents es to my home for a visit, I will greet him/her by asking “How are you?” or “How do you do?”. Possibly I will tell him/her about my studies. 4. I will enjoy the conversation by saying “對(duì)” , “是” ,“啊” or “好的” or using body language, such as smiling, nodding, etc. 5.