Americans are usually tolerant (Listen speak of Unit 2)

Americans are usually 1) tolerant of non-native speakers who have some 2) trouble

understanding English. But they become  3)annoyed when a person pretends to understand but

doesn't  4)really. This 5)creates problems when he misunderstands what is said. No one

wants  6)soap when he asks for  7)soup. So if you don't understand what is said to you,

8)admit it and politely ask the person to repeat or explain. All you have to say is, "Excuse me,

would you mind repeating what you said? I didn't understand."

Second, it is quite 9)rude to converse with a companion in your native language and

leave your American friends  10)standing there feeling 11)uncomfortable because they can't

understand the 12)conversation. The Americans may also feel that you are talking about them

or saying something you don't want them to hear. If you have to 13)switch to your native language

to explain something to a non-English-speaking 14)companion, then at least translate for your

American friends so they don't feel  15)left out.