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t to converse about personal matters with people who are not friends.Analysis:Here that introduces a subjectplement clause, in which a relative whoclause modified people.6) () A ment on a nice day or a personal plaint about the rain is an easy way to break the ice.Analysis:Note that when or is used to coordinate two subjects, the verb must agree with the subject after or. To break the ice is an infinitive clause modifying an easy way.B. Important Words1)depend: v. according to(no passive) B. Need someone or something for help or to be able to live.2) opportunity:n. A favorable moment or occasion (for doing sth.)3) Outdoors:ad. In the open air4) Amuse:v. Make someone laugh。cause laughter in5) Climate: n. The average conditions at a particular place over a period of year.6) Discuss:v. Talk about7) Variable:a. Changeable, not steady8) Reluctant:a. Unwilling and therefore perhaps slow to act.9) Converse:v. Talk informally10) Personally:a. Belonging or relating to a particular person, not to others11) Social: to leisure activities that involve meeting other people12) Comment:v. Make a remark, give an opinion2. Passage Translation3. Read and Judge: True/False4. Read and Translate: Translate the following sentences into Chinese.1) the most important thing to remember about British is the weather.2) People in Britain can enjoy the lovely weather most of the year.3) British people tend to talk about weather quite a lot.4) It is quite mon in Britain for people to ment on a rainy day or an lovely day at a bus stop.5) The eating habits of people in Britain have a lot to do with the weather conditions there.6) The best we may use to describe the weather in Britain is “predictable”.7) The variable weather explains why British people talk a lot about it.8) Talking about weather is an inoffensive way to begin a conversation with a stranger in Britain.Section V Appreciating Culture Tips (Open.)