EveryAugustmyfamilysetsoutonaroadtrip.Andwealwaysheadnorth.Canadamaynotbethemostexcitingofdestinationsbutwe1.____(attract)byitsfamiliaritycoolweatherandmostofallniceness.
WeexperienceCanadiannicenessassoonaswe!reachcustoms.TheUSborderguardsare2.____(friendly)andallbusiness.TheCanadianson3.____contraryareunfailinglypoliteevenastheyquestionus4.____thenumberofwinebottleswe’rebringingintothecountry.Oneyearwehadfailed5.____(notice)thatour9-year-olddaughter’spassportwasoutofdate.Theynicelyletusenteranyway.Thenicenesscontinuesforourentiretripaswemeetnice6.____(waiter)nicehotelclerksnicestrangers.
Lifeishardenough.Whynotcoatitwithpoliteness?Politenessatitsbestisawayof7.____(honour)othersespeciallystrangers.Politenessmakessocialinteractionsrun8.____(smooth)andreducestheriskofconflicts.TheworldIthinkwouldbeabetterplaceifwe9.____(be)allabitmoreCanadian.FortunatelyCanadiannicenessiscontagious(有感染力的).OnmyannualnortherntripIfind10.____(I)slowingdownsaying“thankyou”and“please”moreoftenthanIusuallydo.
