實用口語：聊天怕冷場？Small Talk 的正確打開方式

　　很多時候，英語學習者不愿意開口不僅僅是因為語音，更擔心的是怕無話可聊，說了上句沒下句，一不小心就成了冷場王。今天就為大家準備了一些用于開啟聊天話題的small talk, 讓你在空氣突然安靜時稍微舒一口氣。

　　首先，咱們從5W要素來了解一下small talks:

　　WHO makes small talk?

　　The most common type of people to use small talk are those who do not know each other at all. It is also common for people who are only acquaintances, often called a "friend of a friend", to use small talk.

　　一般情況下，都是陌生人之間，或者點頭之交之間會用到small talk。

　　WHAT do people make small talk about?

　　There are certain "safe" topics that people usually make small talk about. The weather is probably the number one thing that people who do not know each other well discuss. Another topic that is generally safe is current events, especially entertainment news.

　　有一些話題在任何場景下都是比較安全的，比如大家都知道的天氣。此外，社會熱點也是個不錯的話題，特別是今天這個時代里的娛樂新聞。

　　WHERE do people make small talk?

　　Most often, small talk occurs in places where people are waiting for something. It is called "mingling" when people walk around in a social setting and talk to a variety of people.

　　大多數情況下，人們會在等待時進行small talk。

　　英語點津：

　　mingle

　　to move among people and talk to them, especially at a social event

　　(尤指在社交場所)相交往，混雜其中

　　E.g.If you'll excuse me, I must go and mingle.

　　對不起，我得去和其他客人聊聊。

　　WHEN do people make small talk?

　　The most common time for small talk to occur is the first time you see or meet someone on a given day.

　　這些略沒客套的話題，當然是初見時比較常見啦。

　　WHY do people make small talk?

　　The most obvious reason is to break an uncomfortable silence.

　　就像開頭所說，打破尷尬的冷場氣氛。

　　了解了small talk,下面，我們就來看看到底可以說些什么吧。

　　天氣篇

　　Beautiful day, isn't it?

　　Can you believe all of this rain we've been having?

　　It looks like it's going to snow.

　　It sure would be nice to be in Hawaii right about now.

　　I hear they're calling for thunderstorms all weekend.

　　We couldn't ask for a nicer day, could we?

　　How about this weather?

　　熱點話題篇

　　Did you catch the news today?

　　Did you hear about that fire on Fourth St?

　　What do you think about this transit strike?

　　I read in the paper today that the Sears Mall is closing.

　　I heard on the radio today that they are finally going to start building the new bridge.

　　辦公室篇：

　　Looking forward to the weekend?

　　Have you worked here long?

　　I can't believe how busy/quiet we are today, can you?

　　Has it been a long week?

　　You look like you could use a cup of coffee.

　　What do you think of the new computers?

　　社會活動篇

　　So, how do you know Justin?

　　Have you tried the cabbage rolls that Sandy made?

　　Are you enjoying yourself?

　　It looks like you could use another drink.

　　Pretty nice place, huh?

　　I love your dress. Can I ask where you got it?

　　散步篇

　　How old's your baby?

　　What's your puppy's name?

　　The tulips are sure beautiful at this time of year, aren't they.

　　How do you like the new park?

　　Nice day to be outside, isn't it?

　　其他

　　I didn't think it would be so busy today.

　　You look like you've got your hands full (with children or goods).

　　The bus must be running late today.

　　It looks like we are going to be here a while, huh?

　　I'll have to remember not to come here on Mondays.

　　How long have you been waiting?