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Reduction Strategies:<br />

Topic Avoidance<br />

Researchers :<br />

Grace, Helen, and Douglas<br />

No response and change <strong>to</strong>pic<br />

I.<br />

A: I went <strong>to</strong> a pet shop and saw a poodle<br />

yesterday.<br />

B: ( No response, because B does not know<br />

“poodle”).<br />

A: There was a big sale in Sogo recently. ( <strong>to</strong>pic<br />

changed)<br />

B: Oh, really, did you find something?<br />

A: Yes, I bought a dress which was 30 % <strong>of</strong>f.<br />

No response and change <strong>to</strong>pic<br />

II.<br />

A: I went <strong>to</strong> a circus in Los Angeles last<br />

year.<br />

B: ( no response, because B has not<br />

learnt <strong>the</strong> word “ circus” yet. )<br />

(For Avoiding encountering difficulty<br />

A change <strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong>pic)<br />

A: The air pollution <strong>the</strong>se two days is<br />

seriously.<br />

B: Yeah, I could not breath well when I<br />

wait for <strong>the</strong> green light on my mo<strong>to</strong>rcycle.<br />

A: Did you wear a mask?<br />

B: No. But, I should, if I have mask with<br />

me, I will be able <strong>to</strong> breath well.<br />

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