Today, there are plenty of opportunities(机会) to get to know people from other c{#blank#}1{#/blank#}. Don't just stare at your shoes, go and say “Hi”. These ice-breakers will help you get through the embarrassing（尴尬的）moments:

    British: “Beautiful day, isn't it?” The w{#blank#}2{#/blank#} in Britain is unpredictable (不可预测的), so, it's one of the topics the British talk a lot about. And there's a s{#blank#}3{#/blank#} rule about weather conversation: just say, “Yes” whether you agree with the person's idea on the weather or not. That's because the British s{#blank#}4{#/blank#} a conversation using the weather so that they can find common ground and move on to something else.

    French: “Where did you go o{#blank#}5{#/blank#} holiday?” To get close to a French student, the safest way is to ask about his or her l{#blank#}6{#/blank#} holiday. French students enjoy a 10-to-15-day holiday every two months. And the French are famous for their conversations over a cup of coffee. Then, all you need to do is keep your ears o{#blank#}7{#/blank#} when the conversation starts.

    American: “What do you like to do on the weekends?” Young American people like to use weekends to relax and have f{#blank#}8{#/blank#}. They go to see movies, visit friends' houses or go shopping. So s{#blank#}9{#/blank#} “What did/will you do on the weekend?” is a good way to turn the conversation on and get to know more about some of your new f{#blank#}10{#/blank#}.

    Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. A short video about seven people wearing prosthetic devices(人造装置) who t{#blank#}1{#/blank#} on a desert race challenge has become popular.

    The seven disabled people j{#blank#}2{#/blank#}in the 108-kilometer desert race from May 11 to 14 in Dunhuang, Northwest China's Gansu Province. Six of the seven had one leg amputated(截肢), and o{#blank#}3{#/blank#}had two legs amputated.

    Cheng Baojun, a man from Luohe, Central China's Henan Province, the double amputee, said he never i{#blank#}4{#/blank#} he could take part in the desert race. "It is great, I can do it, and you can also." "It is easy to say, but walking it is h{#blank#}5{#/blank#}." Cheng said. On the first day, they finished a complete section of 27 kilometers of the race, and on the second day, they finished 20 kilometers.

    "My legs were painful while I was walking. We also met with a very big sandstorm on the way. But s{#blank#}6{#/blank#} it was a challenge, we could not give up. We all encouraged each other to continue." he said. After getting t{#blank#}7{#/blank#}, they rested on the third day and walked on the fourth.

    Lao Tongyi walked the longest of the group, a distance of more than 70 kilometers. Team leader SunNaicheng said that they had to p{#blank#}8{#/blank#} through depulation (人烟稀少) areas of the Gobi Desert. He also added that team members challenged themselves and realized their d {#blank#}9{#/blank#}.

    They are good e {#blank#}10{#/blank#}for everyone to learn from. It's up to you how far you go. If you don't try, you will never know.