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江苏省盐城市盐都区西片2017届九年级下学期英语开学学情检测试卷
Introduction: Speaking English is not only about using proper grammar. To use English effectively, you need to understand the culture in which it is spoken. Here are a number of important tips to remember when speaking English in the United States. | |
General Points to Remember Most Americans only speak English. While it is true that more and more Americans speak Spanish, most Americans only speak English. Don't expect them to understand your native language. Americans have difficulty understanding foreign accents (口音). Many Americans are not used to foreign accents. This requires patience from both of you! | Public Behavior Always shake hands. Look your partner in the eye. Don't hold hands: Same sex friends do not usually hold hands or put their arms around each other in public in the United States. Smoking is out! Smoking, even in public places, is strongly disagreed by most modern Americans. |
Addressing People Use last names with people you do not know. Always use “Ms.” when addressing women. Many Americans prefer first names. Americans prefer informal greetings and using first names or nicknames when speaking with friends and workmates. | Conversation Tips Talk about work. Americans commonly ask "What do you do?"It is a popular topic of discussion between strangers. Talk about sports: Americans love sports! However, they love American sports. Speak about location. |
Playing with apps on smart phones is very common among young people. Let's try some special apps and enjoy them.
Butter Camera In this app, there are many filters(滤镜)that can make your photos more beautiful. But the coolest thing is that it can help you add pretty and artistic characters. The characters can be anything you like. They can be your own words, famous sayings or even a poem. You can make a photo diary that shows your feelings. |
TaoMix 2(自然之声2) Once in a while, you may feel tired after a busy school day. Why not try this app? This is a music app. But the sounds in it all come from nature. There are over 100 sounds of nature, such as birdcalls, wind and rain. You can hear all these sounds. The best thing is that you can create your own music by recording other sounds you like, for example, the sound of your own laughter. |
Beaker(烧杯) Is chemistry your favorite subject? With this app, your smart phone turns into a beaker. You "pour" chemical materials by touching the upper right-hand corner of your smart phone. You "light" a match by swiping the screen quickly. You can shake the "beaker" to make chemical reactions go faster. There are 300 chemical reactions in all. |
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How to keep on your exercise plan during winter? Here I'll give you some suggestions.
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Take a hot shower. If it's really cold outside, you might even try a quick shower to get yourself warm before you do exercise.
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