Question

    When we are talking to someone,we tend to change someone else's mind to our way of thinking. And we may often find it difficult to do that. So here are five tips on how to change someone's mind.

The first one is never to turn the conversation into an argument. It should be a conversation where you show your opinions and the facts that you've collected. By showing them the facts,we want to tell other people that we are right. But emotionally,they may not totally agree with what you say. So when you are trying to change someone's mind,try to keep it as a conversation and not an argument.

The second tip is never to say that you are wrong. If someone makes a statement that you think is wrong,it's better to point it out by saying,"I thought otherwise but I might be wrong,let's look at the facts. "The key is to say that you might be wrong,not that you are wrong. This opens up the other person to look at the data again and shows them that you're not bullheaded（顽固的）and that you're not going to change your opinion. You're showing them that you are open to new ideas and this is super important in changing someone else's mind to your way of thinking.

Tip number three is to get the other person saying yes as fast as possible. You may begin your conversation on hobbies that you guys have,something that they're crazy about,something that gets them saying yes. Because the more that you get them to say yes now,the more likely they are to say yes in the future. A conversation like this will get them to start to like you and maybe even more open up to ideas that you have. It builds up trust between the two of you.

Tip number four is to let the other person do a great amount of talking. If you let them talk more you're going to show that you actually care about their opinions and ideas,which will earn their respect in the end. By listening to them,you're going to create a friendly relationship and build trust. So when you express your opinions,they will also show a willingness to listen. Never interrupt them when they are talking. Just listen patiently with an open mind,encourage them to talk even more and more so that when it's your turn to talk,they'll listen and say nothing.

The last tip is to let the other person feel like the idea was theirs. It's wiser to make suggestions and let someone else come to the conclusion, then they have a sense of pride that it's their idea. Giving someone the data and letting them come to the conclusion, let them feel like it is their idea and they take pride in it.

Title: How to_________someone else's mind

Introduction	Though it is not_________to change someone else' s mind, here are tips you can_________.
Five_________of changing someone else's mind	•Keep it as a conversation and not an_________, or they may not totally_________with you.
•Say that you might be wrong_________of saying that you are wrong to show that you are open to new ideas.
•Try to get other persons_________yes as fast as possible, so they are more likely to say yes in the future.
•Create a_________relationship and build trust so that when you express your opinions, they are willing to listen.
•Let someone else come to the conclusion and they will be__________of it because they feel like it is their idea.

1.____________

2.____________

3.____________

4.____________

5.____________

6.____________

7.____________

8.____________

9.____________

10.____________

Answer

1.change

2.easy

3.follow

4.tips/ways/methods

5.arguement

6.agree

7.instead

8.saying

9.friendly

10.proud

【解析】

文章主要讲述了怎么改变一个人的观点的一些建议。

1.主旨大意题。根据本文内容，文章主要讲述了怎么改变一个人的观点的一些建议。故填change。

2.细节理解题。根据第一段“we tend to change … find it difficult to do that, So here are five tips on how to change someone’s mind.”可知改变一个人的观点是不容易的。故填easy。

3.细节理解题。根据第一段“here are five tips on how to change someone’s mind.”可知下面是一些建议，也就是可以“遵循，采取”的建议。follow the tips采取建议。故填follow。

4.细节理解题。根据“So here are five tips on how to change someone’s mind. ”可知是5个方法，tips也可说ways或methods。故填tips/ways/methods。

5.细节理解题。根据第二段“The first one is never to turn the conversation into an argument. ”可知是不要把谈话变成争论。故填argument。

6.细节理解题。根据“But emotionally, they may not totally agree with what you say.”可知他们可能不会同意你所说的话。故填agree。

7.细节理解题。根据“it’s better to point it out by saying, “I thought otherwise but I might be wrong, The key is to say that you might be wrong, not that you are wrong.”可知是说你可能错了，不是说你错了。结合空后的of，可知是“代替，而不是”instead。故填instead。

8.细节理解题。根据第四段“Tip number three is to get the other person saying yes as fast as possible.”可知第三招是让对方尽快答应，get sb saying yes让某人同意。故填saying。

9.细节理解题。通过第五段“By listening to them,you're going to create a friendly relationship and build trust. ”可知是建立友好关系，建立信任。故填friendly。

10.根据“then they have a sense of pride that it’s their idea.”可知是自豪的，have a sense of pride也就是be proud of。故填proud。