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Introduction

    Speaking English is not only about using proper grammar. To use English correctly, you need to understand the culture in which it is spoken. Here are a number of important tips (告诫) to remember when speaking English in the USA.

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.

    Americans have difficulties under-standing foreign accents (口音): Many Americans are not used to foreign accents.

Conversation Tips

    Speak about location (位置).

Talk about work: Americans commonly ask "What do you do?" It's not thought impolite (as in some countries) and is a popular topic to discuss between strangers. Talk about sports.

Addressing (称呼) People

    Use last names with people you do not know. Always use "Ms" when addressing women. Many Americans prefer first names.

    Americans prefer informal: In general, Americans prefer informal greetings and using first names or nicknames when speaking with workmates and friends.

Public Behavior

    Always shake hands.

    Look your partner in the eyes.

    Don't hold hands: Same sex friends do not usually hold hands or put their arms around each other in public in the USA.

    Smoking is Out! Smoking, even in public places, is strongly disagreed by most modern Americans.

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    Raynor Winn and her husband Moth became homeless due to their wrong investment. Their savings had been 1 to pay lawyers' fees. To make matters worse, Moth was diagnosed(诊断)with a 2 disease. There was no 3, only pain relief.

    Failing to find any other way out, they decided to make a 4 journey, as they caught sight of an old hikers'(徒步旅行者)guide.

    This was a long journey of unaccustomed hardship and 5 recovery. When leaving home, Raynor and Moth had just £320 in the bank. They planned to keep the 6 low by living on boiled noodles, with the7hamburger shop treat.

    Wild camping is 8 in England. To avoid being caught, the Winns had to get their tent up 9and packed it away early in the morning. The Winns soon discovered that daily hiking in their 50s is a lot 10 than they remember it was in their 20s. Raynor 11 all over and desired a bath. Moth, meanwhile, after an initial 12, found his symptoms were strangely 13 by their daily tiring journey.

    14, the couple found that their bodies turned for the better, with re-found strong muscles that they thought had 15 forever. "Our hair was fried and falling out, nails broken, clothes 16 to a thread, but we were alive."

    During the journey, Raynor began a career as a nature writer. She writes, "17 had taken every material thing from me and left me torn bare, an empty page at the end of a(n) 18 written book. It had also given me a 19, either to leave that page 20 or to keep writing the story with hope. I chose hope."