Can I ask you a question ?   Sure , go ahead .   How do you get along with the American students in your classes ?   I don ’ t have much contact with them .   Really ? Why not ? Don ’ t you go up and talk to them ?   No , I don ’ t . I ’ m too afraid of making mistakes in English . I don ’ t want to be laughed at .   You won ’ t get anywhere that way . You ’ re the one who needs to practice English , so you should make the first move . Besides , most American students are really friendly and outgoing . They will be glad to talk to you . 