A good way to break the habit of eating too quickly is to put your knife and fork down after each mouthful.
一个改掉吃饭太快的坏习惯的好方法是每吃一口后放下刀叉。
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Complimenting someone on their garment is also a great way to break the ice.
赞美别人的衣服也是打破沉默的好办法。
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Instead of making a clean break, water evaporating from treetops tugs on the remaining water molecules, with that tug extending from molecule to molecule all the way down to the roots.