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Tips to keep a hearty conversation flowing
On holidays we typically gather with our nearest and dearest. But1can be made, maintained and broken through the ways we talk to our loved2, according to Deborah Tannen, a George-town University professor in linguistics(语言学). She has suggestions as to how we can3communications at our festival dinner tables. Let’s take a look.
＊A round dinning table is best for promoting a4conversation because
everyone5each other.
＊Avoid6 grandparents at the ends of a rectangular(长方形的) table, even though it is the traditional place of7. Elderly people may feel lonely there if they are unable to hear or keep8 a conversation.
＊9 prefer to face each other and make eye contact when they talk. In contrast, men tend to look around at other things. “Guys may be more10keeping gazing on the TV,” says Tannen. “They’11 still be11, though.”
＊Be aware that people have different ways of talking. Each person has a different12 of tone, rhyme, timing and how13 of a pause is normal in a conversation. Watch for people who seem left14. If you feel you are doing all the talking, hold back to give others a15.If you feel you aren’t getting a chance to speak, try pushing yourself to start16.
＊People sometimes get upset on big festivals 17they stay too long in the apartment. Some families find that gatherings go more18 if they plan for some fun19. So why not get a breath of fresh air? Going to a park for a walk or taking a trip to the zoo may be more20 than just sitting around inside.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      demands
   2. B.
      relationships
   3. C.
      victories
   4. D.
      mistakes
2. 2.
   1. A.
      ones
   2. B.
      those
   3. C.
      others
   4. D.
      them
3. 3.
   1. A.
      bother
   2. B.
      delay
   3. C.
      damage
   4. D.
      improve
4. 4.
   1. A.
      lively
   2. B.
      short
   3. C.
      calm
   4. D.
      dull
5. 5.
   1. A.
      scolds
   2. B.
      blames
   3. C.
      faces
   4. D.
      annoys
6. 6.
   1. A.
      checking
   2. B.
      hiding
   3. C.
      seating
   4. D.
      hurting
7. 7.
   1. A.
      pity
   2. B.
      sorrow
   3. C.
      intelligence
   4. D.
      honor
8. 8.
   1. A.
      up with
   2. B.
      off
   3. C.
      away from
   4. D.
      out of
9. 9.
   1. A.
      Grown-ups
   2. B.
      Men
   3. C.
      People
   4. D.
      Women
10. 10.
    1. A.
       surprised
    2. B.
       relaxed
    3. C.
       encouraged
    4. D.
       upset
11. 11.
    1. A.
       thinking
    2. B.
       doubting
    3. C.
       listening
    4. D.
       looking
12. 12.
    1. A.
       matter
    2. B.
       sense
    3. C.
       direction
    4. D.
       point
13. 13.
    1. A.
       often
    2. B.
       long
    3. C.
       soon
    4. D.
       far
14. 14.
    1. A.
       out
    2. B.
       behind
    3. C.
       over
    4. D.
       off
15. 15.
    1. A.
       reward
    2. B.
       gift
    3. C.
       hand
    4. D.
       chance
16. 16.
    1. A.
       talking
    2. B.
       singing
    3. C.
       dancing
    4. D.
       playing
17. 17.
    1. A.
       until
    2. B.
       if
    3. C.
       though
    4. D.
       since
18. 18.
    1. A.
       naturally
    2. B.
       coldly
    3. C.
       quickly
    4. D.
       smoothly
19. 19.
    1. A.
       indoors
    2. B.
       outside
    3. C.
       inside
    4. D.
       everywhere
20. 20.
    1. A.
       abstract
    2. B.
       bitter
    3. C.
       enjoyable
    4. D.
       cruel

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