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Acceptable/Unacceptable conversation topics in American culture weather Everybody complains about the weather, but nobody ever does anything about it, so goes an old saying. Perhaps the safest of all small talk topics is the weather. Whether good or bad, a comment about the temperature or sky condition (sunny day, cloudy day, rainy day, etc. ) never offends Sports! Americans love sports! If you want to talk with Americans it may be a good choice. But one thing you should remember: they love American sports, especially when talking about football, most Americans understand it as American Football, not the soccer. Baseball 棒球是美国最具普遍性的体育项目之一，被称作美国的“国球”，也是美国人最喜欢的运动。今天，棒球已成为美国男女老幼生活中不可缺少的一部分。不仅大、中学校的校队和职业球队打棒球，就连孩子们也热衷于它;美国小学生中一首十分流行的歌曲就是棒球歌：“爸爸，带我去棒球场，妈妈，给我买一个棒球。”甚至美国总统竞选时为了博得选民的好感，也要在稠人广众之中打上几下棒球。 Surfing 冲浪是美国人最喜欢的运动之一，这是一种潇洒优美的水上运动，运动员立于板上或直接踏水，靠奔向岸边的海浪托起而浮于水面，美国夏威夷海滨正是进行冲浪的理想场所。 Works 美国人视工作为生命的部分。尽管再富裕，他们都要有自己的一份工作。他们对工作很敬业，工作效率很高。他们认为浪费时间、闲着不干事是有罪的。工作时间和娱乐时间泾渭分明。美国人喜欢谈论“工作尊严”，工作是人的能力、人的价值观念的体现。美国公司的老总等一类的领导随时都可能参加体力劳动。他们会得到别人的尊重而不是看轻。 pets Americans love pets. And it s not just puppy love, either. Many pet owners treat their furry friends as part of the family. Sometimes they spice up their pets lives with entertaining videos and amusing toys. If they have an eye for fashion, pet owners can dress their pets in stylish clothes. For special occasions, they can use canine perfume to make their dogs smell well. You might say Americans treat their pets like they treat their children-sometimes even better. So if they have a dog or cat,you can talk about their dog or pet. unacceptable Age Property Race Religious belief age Property Race and religious belief Be careful when expressing ideas about race, religion or other sensitive topics: The United States is a multi-cultural society. Especially in the last few years, Americans are trying very hard to be sensitive to other cultures and ideas. Talking about sensitive topics like religion or beliefs, is often