{{B}}Text 2{{/B}}"Small talk’", as interpreted by the author, ______.

But there is something special about small talk.It must be about something that both people have the same opinion about.The purpose of small talk is to let both people agree on something.This makes meeting people easier and more comfortable.In the UK people usually agree about the weather, so it is a safe topic for small talk.But people often disagree about religion or politics so these are not suitable topics for small talk.The topics for small talk also depend on where the conversation is taking place.At football matches, people make small talk about the game they are watching."Great game,isn't it?"At bus-stops people may comment on the transport system. “The bus service is terrible, isn’t it?”

Small talk is____.( )

选项： A:

a kind of conversation with short words

B:

a greeting used when people meet each other

C:

to let people disagree about something

D:

something we talk about to start a conversation

17.In a meeting, the participants will ______ business usually after some brief, preliminary “small talk” about topics unrelated to the business at hand.选项： A: keep up ; B:proceed with ; C: maintain ; D:establish

18. It is normally small talk _______ everyday topics. 选项： A、 in B、 about C、 on

19.To achieve effective communication,acceptable and appropriate topics are the keys.These topics usually include ()

{{B}}Text 2{{/B}}"Small talk’", as interpreted by the author, ______. A:is not as idle as it may seem to beB:is usually meaningless and therefore uselessC:has no real function in communication at allD:is restricted to certain topics only

{{B}}Text 2{{/B}}"Small talk’", as interpreted by the author, ______.
A:is not as idle as it may seem to be
B:is usually meaningless and therefore useless
C:has no real function in communication at all
D:is restricted to certain topics only