How to talk to a foreigner? Students often want to practice their English outside class．One of the best ways to practice your English is to speak to a foreigner．This week's question comes from a student who is eager to start a conversation with the foreigners he sees every day．He asks, “Is it okay to talk to foreigners I see in the street? The answer is yes and no, but probably no．If you see a foreigner who looks lost，it is polite to ask him。”May I help you? But，otherwise（除此之外），you should probably let him get on with his business．Situations，however, do exist where it is quite all right to talk to foreigners．If a foreigner enters year school，classroom，office，shop or restaurant，for instance，feel free to ask them  （for example）：

--May I know your name，please?

--Where do you come from?

--What do you think of Beijing?

--How long will you stay in Beijing?

There are also situations where it's okay to talk to foreigners in public places．If you see a foreigner alone in a restaurant，bar or care, it may be appropriate（恰当的）to ask him or her：

--Is this seat free?

--Do you mind if I talk to you in English?

--You pan probably help them if they are new to China and if they are alone，you may be able to make them feel more welcome．After a few such questions, you should know whether this person wants to talk to you or not．If they ask you similar questions, or if they give long, informative（提供有用信息的）answers, you're in luck．If not，then give them their privacy（独处）．Talking to strangers is fun if you choose the right time and place．

1、One way to practice your spoken English is to try to talk with         ．

A、your friends           B、foreigners              C、your classmates      D、your teacher

2、When you first meet a foreigner，you should probably say         ．

A、Where are you going?                              B、Have you eaten your dinner?

C、Can you help me with my English?               D、How do you do?

3、The writer suggests that we should         ．

A、follow foreigners when we meet them in the street

B、talk with a foreigner at a good time

C、have a meal with foreigners in a restaurant

D、move to a place where a foreigner lives

Do you have free time? Would you like to be with an old man? I need such(这样的) a man to look after(照顾) my father. He’s 78 years old, but he’s healthy. If you want to get the job, you need to work for four hours every day from Monday to Friday, 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. And on weekends, you need to work for only two hours, 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Your pay(报酬) is 5 dollars an hour.
Here are the things you will do:
·Read books and newspapers(报纸) to him
·Talk with him if he wants to
·Walk outside(在外面) with him
·Buy things for him
Address: Bridge Street, Nanjing
Telephone: 2756-3358 (ask for Mr. Green)
Tom White needs a job. After he reads the advertisement(广告) , he calls Mr. Green and gets the job.
【小题1】Tom will work for        hours in a week altogether(总共).

I like to talk _____ my father ______ basketball at home in my free time.

A. about; about          B. about; with             C. with; with                        D. with; about

Do you have free time? Would you like to be with an old man? I need such(这样的) a man to look after(照顾) my father. He’s 78 years old, but he’s healthy. If you want to get the job, you need to work for four hours every day from Monday to Friday, 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. And on weekends, you need to work for only two hours, 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Your pay(报酬) is 5 dollars an hour.

Here are the things you will do:

·Read books and newspapers(报纸) to him

·Talk with him if he wants to

·Walk outside(在外面) with him

·Buy things for him

Address: Bridge Street, Nanjing

Telephone: 2756-3358 (ask for Mr. Green)

Tom White needs a job. After he reads the advertisement(广告) , he calls Mr. Green and gets the job.

1.Tom will work for        hours in a week altogether(总共).

A．12               B．16               C．18               D．24

2.Tom can do other(其他的) things        .

A．every morning

B．every afternoon

C．on Saturday

D．on Monday

3.Tom will get        for working on Monday only.

A．＄15             B．＄20             C．＄25             D．＄30

4.From the passage we know Mr. Green’s father likes        .

A．reading and writing

B．walking and swimming

C．reading and walking

D．listening to music and eating fruit

5.Which one is TRUE?

A. The pay is more(更多的) on weekends.

B. If you want to get the job, you can call Mr. Green.

C. Mr. Green’s father is seventy years old.

D. Mr. Green’s father lives in the USA.