If you are in the UK, you'll probably meet people who never talked to you before. They may____ you "dear", "darling" or" love" There is no need____Why? Because those people are just____ to be polite.

    Just like "sir" and "madam'.', there are many other____ for the British to call the people they may not know well. It is____ for a shop assistant (店员) to call you "darling", "dear" or "love". Don't____ shy.

    The British also use words like "petal", "duck" "son" and so on. It all depends on (取决于) your age and where you are. For example, if you____ your seat (座位) to an old lady on the bus, she will say "Thank you, petal". If you are in a bar (酒吧) in the West Midlands and try to ask for a(n)____ the barman will say. "What'll it be, duck?"

    Next time you are called a strange name in ____ in the UK, just accept it and ____. Remember to say "please'! and "thank you".