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根据下面资料,回答题 Americans like to be straightforward when it comes to getting to know someone. Their personalquestions might seem offensive in some cultures. For example, "Where did you go to school?" mightannoy an Englishman, because the answer reveals his social status. Here, it is simply an attempt tospeed up the getting-to-know-you process.
While many Americans are very well-traveled, they' re in the minority. Don' t be offended if acomment about your country or culture seems insulting--it' s usually just a lack of information, and agentle correction will be well accepted. What if the conversation goes wrong to a topic that you findprivate, such as health or politics? Americans can' t always take a subtle hint when they' re beingdisturbing--a light-hearted comment and a change of subject will probably work. If you' re from Europe,expect to hear how many famous ancestors of your country appear in their family tree. And if you' refrom Britain, that sudden odd way of speaking is probably an American' s attempt to imitate youraccent--it' s meant to be joking. These days there is little in the United States that truly offends. As auniversal rule, it is also wise to avoid talking about religion, money, and politics.
So, now that you know what to expect, how do you go about meeting one of those 315 millionAmericans? As we have seen, Americans are doers, joiners, and organizers. According to the old joke,if you put two British people on a desert island, they' 11 form a committee. Two Americans are morelikely to set up a boat-building club, or a professional association for survivors. They can' t resist talkingto someone who shares their particular passion, so whatever your professional or leisure interest, find agroup and get involved.
What would Americans most probably do when they meet a European? A.They would correct his English accent.
B.They would hear his opinion of America.
C.They would inquire about Europe' s health system.
D.They would boast about their European ancestors.
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