2．it seems that...看起来......；be likely to do sth.有可能做某事

In a word，it seems that if people learn something about other cultures before they visit a new country，they will be less likely to upset others or be misunderstood.

总之，看起来如果人们在去一个新的国家旅游之前了解一下他国的文化，那么冒犯别人或被误解的可能性就会小一些。

3．where引导定语从句

People from the West like to use these words in cases where some people in Asia may not think it necessary.

在一些亚洲人或许认为没有必要用这些词的情况下，西方人则喜欢使用这些词。

重点词汇

1．Even if you already have an answer to the question in your mind before listening，it is still important to concentrate on that subject to make sure that your guess is correct.

即使在听之前你的脑海里已经有了相关问题的答案，集中注意力听主题来验证你的猜测是正确的，这也很重要。

in one's mind在某人的脑海里

have...on one's mind/be on one's mind 牵挂......；担心......

change one's mind改变主意

come into one's mind掠过/进入某人的脑海

make up one's mind下定决心

keep/bear in mind记住

(1)At that time，something strange appeared in his mind.

那时，他脑海里出现了奇怪的东西。

(2)Suddenly，a terrible thought came into my mind.

突然，一个可怕的念头出现在我的脑海里。

(3)If you make up your mind to do it，you will certainly reach your goal.

如果你下定决心去做，你一定会达到目的的。

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(4)Fred，who had expected how it would go with his daughter，had a great worry his mind.

A．on B．in C．with D．at