文档介绍：“入乡随俗”在一种文化里可以完全被接受的讨论话题,在另一种不同的文化里可能会得罪人, 甚至可能会吓着对方。因此,了解什么话题可以“安全地”跟来自不同文化背景的陌生人或熟人交谈是件很重要的事,在同一种文化中可以随意谈话的话题我们称之为“闲聊”。 2、 The differences between these modern immigrants and the earlier European immigrants cannot be ignored in any thorough analysis of the topic .The differences ,however ,should not be interpreted to mean that the behavior and experience of the modern immigrants is very different from those of their European predecessors .In fact , today ’s immigrants in many ways are following the patterns established by earlier immigrants . 在彻底分析这一话题时,这些现代移民和早期欧洲移民之间的差异决不能被忽视。然而,这些差异并不意味着现代移民的行为和经历与他们的欧洲先辈们截然不同。事实上,今天的移民在许多方面还是遵从着早期移民所创建的模式。 3、 Great ambition petitive spirit are universally admired .In fact ,competition has e part of American life .pete with one another for business and for profit .They spend vast sums on nationwide advertising campaigns ,competing for markets from every billboard ,newspaper ,and television ,screen . 雄心大志和富于竞争的精神在美国广受称赞。事实上,竞争已成为美国生活的一部分。人们为了经商,谋利而互相竞争。他们在花大钱开展全国性的广告活动,在每一个招贴广告栏,每一张报纸,每一台电视屏幕上争夺市场。 4、 Sooner or later everyone will fall short an something important to them-whether itbea job ,a dream ora relationship .Flunking out of law school ,I believe ,made me a better judge ; it certainly taught me about the weaknesses of the human condition ,and about the need to give people second chances . 每个人迟早都有可能得不到对他来说重要的东西——不管是一份工作,还是一个梦想,或是一种关系。