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    When we have a conversation with someone, we may be using more body language than words. However, the same body language may mean different things in different countries. (A)sometimes, that's, understand, correctly, why, don't, each other, people. Pointing to one part of the body can mean differently in different cultures. For example, in the USA people point to their heads when they think someone is clever. However, in Europe it means “He or she is stupid or something is wrong with his or her head”. In our Chinese culture, nodding our head up and down means “yes” and shaking our head from side to side means “no”. However, in parts of India, Greece and Turkey, it means just the opposite. In England or the USA, when you raise your hand and make a circle with the thumb and the second finger, it means “You're all right or everything is OK”. However, if we do this in France or Belgium, it means “You're worth zero”. In Greece or Turkey, we should not make this gesture. Or we are thought to be very rude.

    The meaning of gestures can also change over time. In the 1960s, the “V” sign meant “peace”. However, during World War Ⅱ, it meant “victory”.

    (B)Though the meaning of body language is different, there are some expressions having the same meaning throughout the world, such as smiling and crying.

    Sue and Bessie are sisters. They are Americans. They live in the mountain village. Sue is 104 years old and Bessie is 102 years old now

    Here is some of their advice for living a long and healthy life.

    Get up early. They get up at 6:30 in the morning.

    Have a good breakfast. The sisters eat oatmeal (燕麦片),half a banana, bran (麸皮) and eggs with a little cheese.

    Take exercise every day. The sisters like to do yoga (瑜伽).They also walk every afternoon.

    Eat a lot of fruit and vegetables, especially apples. Apple is good for your health.

    Don't eat a lot of salt and fat (脂肪). These things are bad for your body.

    Don't get married (结婚). The sisters have no husbands or children to worry about.

    Don't always listen to the doctors. Most of the doctors don't know what to do with us. When something is wrong with us, they don't know how to treat (治疗) us. They are always surprised (感到惊奇) to see us live so long.

    Do you agree with the sisters?

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    Andy was still traveling in Spain when he realized he had to confirm (确认) his     home with the airline company. He was visiting Spain in order to improve his Spanish. When he was speaking to people face to face, he had no difficulty understanding what they said. However, when he was speaking on the phone, he still had a problem. Andy called the airline. And the clerk confirmed that his plane was leaving at nine o'clock three days from that day. She also told Andy to be at the airport a little earlier in order to check in his luggage and get a seat.

    Since he was leaving in three days, Andy didn't lose any time. He visited as many places as he could. He thought that it would probably be a while before he had enough money again. He wished he could come back and spend a year in Spain.

    Too quickly, the final day arrived. Andy left early for the airport before take-off. He hated to rush. When he went to the clerk to show his ticket, the clerk looked at the ticket in surprise, "Why, sir, but your flight was at nine o'clock in the morning, and now it is eight in the evening." "But I confirmed my flight," insisted Andy. "Will I have to pay for another ticket?"

    "No, Sir. However, the next flight out will be three days from now."

    Andy's      of shock turned to smile as he realized that now he could go on with his vacation.

    Look at the photo. 这是克拉克先生的一张全家福。The old man is Tom Clark. He is Mr Clark's father. Mr Clark is a worker. His wife(妻子), Helen Clark, is a teacher. They have two daughters. They are Lucy and Lily. Lucy and Lily have a cousin, Mark. Mark's parents love them very much.