A small talk is a good way to kill time and make friends. When you are in other {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (country), do you know how{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(have) small talks with people?

    In England, the best topic(话题)is the weather. It's also a safe(安全的)topic. You can start a small talk by{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(say) "It's a fine day, isn't it?"

    English people love their pets, so it's also nice to start with "A {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(love) dog!", "What's its name?" But American people like to talk about sports like soccer and basketball. They also talk about clothes like "It's a nice shirt. Where did you {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (buy) it?" The weather is a safe talk in America, too.

    Of course, there {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(be) also a lot of topics to avoid during small talks. Don't ask people, "How old are you?" And never {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (ask), "How much money do you make? Where are you {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (work) now? ". It makes people {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (feel) sad. Don't ask the people you first meet if they have a girlfriend or boyfriend.

    At last, please remember it's also important {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (be) polite when you talk with others.