【正文】 This does not seem appropriate to me. There is no chance to develop a sense of trust when people meet to talk over issues. There are no rituals like tea or coffee before discussing business, though this is a(n) convention in my country. When we discuss business it starts with a(n) leisurely chat. I think that it is important for business partners to get familiar with each other first and to feel relaxed. If the exchange is too abrupt, there is a risk that something will be forgotten. Some possibilities go without being assessed when there is too much pressure. I don39。t believe this is the best strategy for proper munication. Besides, the perception is that they just don39。t care about you as an individual here. You are basically just another means of making money. All of this used to create a real dilemma for me. At first, it caused me to have as little interaction with American business partners as possible. Gradually, though, I have e to understand the cultural differences between our two countries. This has really helped me to feel more fortable doing business here.unit2 Bill Johnson39。s path to Olympic gold was different than that of most. In fact, even though he was the first American man to ever win the downhill skiing event, many rejected him as a true Olympic hero. He was a rebellious kid who came from a troubled background, and he boasted too much. Moreover, he only became involved in skiing because a judge sent him to a ski school after he had stolen a car at age was no lifelong mitment to the sport. He did not exemplify the Olympic spirit. He did not gain distinction by continuously training for his event. Still, few failed to appreciate his marvelous race in the 1984 Winter Olympic Games in Sarajevo. He was just a natural skier and his technique was perfect for the course. And so even before the race began, he was claiming victory.This course was made for me. Nothing can stop me, he had boasted. He also caused some ments when he talked about the millions of dollars he would be able to make after he won the race. This made many skiers hostile toward him. That just encouraged him even more. Then on the day of the event, he turned out the fastest.It takes a lot of courage to throw yourself down a mountain, Bill Johnson remarked proudly after he won a gold medal for the United States.Not many can do that.unit3At first, my dad was not in favor of me marrying Will because Will is black. I guess my dad was a bit of a racist. Unfortunately, no arguments could counter Dad39。s beliefs. Despite his protests, though, Will and I decided to go through with our wedding. On a marvelous June day we were married in the park. The wedding went off without any hostile words or embarrassing exchanges. It was actually quite beautiful. There was just one problem. Many of our friends and relatives didn39。t attend our wedding. I had to conclude that my dad was not the only prejudiced person we know. Other than my father, no one had e out to speak against my relationship with Will. It did not seem appropriate for them to show their resistance to our marriage in this way. My dad had strong reservations about my marriage to Will, but at least he was there. Will and I decided to overe this burden by showing everyone how wrong they were. We wanted not only to love one another, but also to defy racial hatred by loving one another. We probably weren 39。t being all that realistic, but we did succeed with one person. My dad and Will have developed a(n) amazing friendship. My dad says he has forgotten why he ever had any doubts about our marriage.Unit4 What do we know about love? Is it, as some people would suggest, a mysterious force? Or can it be explained and possibly even created? Well, even in this scientific and reasondriven age, love seems still to defy total understanding. We can, however, know something about love and make stronger connections between individuals. One thing that seems to affect love is distance. The mon idea is that the love between people grows as they are separated. Sometimes it is true that longing for someone who has gone overseas bees more intense. Something that nourishes love is danger. Send both lovers to dangerous places and they will end up loving each other more. This could be caused by the worry it develops. It could also be that feelings of uncertainty or need transform into love with time. Love gives us warmth, courage, and a feeling of being safe, but it also demands selfless devotion and sacrifice. If you are truly mitted to finding true love, you should make yourself more interesting. Do things that you enjoy and try to meet people who share identical interests.unit5 My son has started to hang out with the wrong type of boys. He is fifteen years old and until recently I had always been grateful for how easy he has been to raise. Lately, though, he has ceased to listen to what I say. He used to be such a sweet boy, but being in high school seems to have hardened him against authority figures. The change in his attitude has been very noticeable even to his teachers. The other day I asked him to e straight home after school, but instead he rebelled and stayed out unt