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和美国人交流的注意事项 　　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. 　　说英语时不仅仅是正确使用语法，想要有效地使用英语，需要了解语言使用国的文化。如果你在美国说英语，那么下面这些注意事项是你应该了解的。 　　Americans have difficulties understanding foreign accents： Many Americans are not used to foreign accents. This requires patience from both of you！ 　　美国人理解外国口音有困难：很多美国人不习惯外国口音，所以双方在交谈时都需要有耐心。 　　Conversation Tips 　　交谈秘籍 　　Speak about location： Americans love to talk about location. When speaking to a stranger， ask them where they are from and then make a connection with that place. For example： “Oh， I have a friend who studied in Los Angeles. He says it’s a beautiful place to live.” Most Americans will then willingly talk about their experiences living or visiting that particular city or area. 　　谈论地点：美国人喜欢谈论地点。和陌生人说话的时候，可以问问他们从哪里来，然后找到自己跟那个地方的联系。比如，你可以说：“啊，我有个朋友在洛杉矶学习，他说那地方很漂亮。”这时大部分美国人就会很愿意谈起他们居住或者到过哪个特殊的地方或地区的经历。 　　Talk about work： Americans commonly ask “What do you do？”. It’s not considered impolite （as in some countries） and is a popular topic of discussion between strangers. 　　谈论工作：美国人通常会问“你是做什么工作的？”。在某些国家这会被认为是不礼貌的，但在美国不是这样，在美国谈论工作是陌生人之间聊天的一个热门话题。 　　Talk about sports： Americans love sports！ However， they love American sports. When speaking about football， most Americans understand “American football”， not soccer. 　　谈论运动：美国人热爱运动！不过，他们是喜欢美国的运动。如果说到football，大部分美国人会理解成橄榄球而不是足球。 　　Be careful when expressing ideas about race， religion or other sensitive topics. Talking about topics like religion or beliefs is often avoided in order to be sure not to offend someone of a different belief system. 　　说到种族、宗教或者其他敏感话题要小心，像宗教或者信仰之类的话题通常都不在谈话中提及，以免冒犯别人。 　　Addressing People 　　对人的称呼 　　Use last names with people you do not know： Address people using their title （Mr， Ms） and their last names. 　　对不认识的人要称呼他们的姓：用他们的头衔（先生、女士等）加上他们的姓。 　　Always use