話匣子英語:閑談

每次對話的開場前總要預熱一下。你會以什么樣的方式展開這個對話呢，是從談論天氣開始呢，還是談論衣著，還是其他呢?

Maura: And today, we are chatting about chatting. We’re talking about small talk.

Harp: Yes. Today we’re going to talk about small talk.

Maura: And that’s the kind of conversation that you have with people that’s not complicated or difficult; really easy conversation that you have with people you don’t know very well.

Harp: And today we’ll break down this topic into meeting new people …

Maura: And then we’re going to give you some situations where you might meet these new people or you might have small talk.

Harp: Exactly. And we’ll finish by talking about icebreakers: ways to start small talk.

Maura: Yeah. Different ways you can start conversations. OK, so first, we’ll talk about meeting new people and the small talk that happens. Now, Harp, do you like meeting new people?

Harp: I do like meeting new people, but, you know, I’m kinda shy.

Maura: Are you?

Harp: Yeah, I know. People are surprised, because I’m quite outgoing, but I’m shy when I meet new people.

Maura: You know, Harp, I never would have guessed that, because when we met, it was in our French class, and you were in front of me, we made eye contact, and right away, you said, “Hey, how’s it going?” So laid back.

Harp: That’s funny, ’cause I’m sure I was very nervous when I said it.