口语:初识陌生人 聊点啥呢?(3)

 　　口语:初识陌生人 聊点啥呢?(3)

　　21. Where's your favorite place to hang out in town? Here is another fun way to start a conversation about your community without being threatening. And it opens discussion to favorite restaurants, bars, and shops.

　　21. 镇上最喜欢的去处?这又是一个有趣而不私人的开场问题。接着就可以讨论最喜欢的餐厅，酒吧和商店。

　　22. I like your shirt! Where did you get it? A genuine compliment¹ makes anyone smile。

　　22. 我很喜欢你的衬衫，在哪买的?真诚的称赞能换来对方的笑脸。

　　23. I can't place this song — do you know it? Hey, even if you know the tune², asking someone else about the music playing is a simple start。

　　23. 我想不起来这首歌叫什么了——你知道吗? 哪怕你知道答案，问对方这个问题能轻松的让你们开始攀谈。

　　24. How long have you been at your job? Even at a corporate³ event, asking others about their job titles, roles, and how long they have been at the company breaks the ice。

　　24. 你在现在的工作岗位上做了几年?即使在公司活动上，询问关于职位和工作时间也是很好的开场白。

　　25. Tell me about something that made you laugh this week. Everyone loves a good laugh! Asking about something that brought on a chuckle⁴ makes anyone smile。

　　25. 告诉我这星期让你开心的事情吧。人人都爱笑!讨论点有趣的事能让人开怀一笑。

　　26. If you had a million dollars, what would you do with it? A bit more direct, but asking a specific question that requires thought can really make an impression。

　　26. 如果你有一百万美元，你会做什么?这问题有点直接，不过这种需要思考的问题通常能给人留下印象。

　　27. How are you today? Sure, this is a no-brained question, but it gets people talking。

　　27. 今天怎么样?好吧，这问题有点没水准，但总能让人说点什么。

　　28. Where is the best place you have ever visited? Taking a vacation is always wonderful. Asking someone new about a favorite destination is always an easy way to start talking。

　　28. 你去过最赞的地方是哪?假期绝对是个好话题，而问人们最喜欢的地方让谈话很容易就开始。

　　29. Did you hear about (something trending in the news)? Pick something pretty generic⁵, remembering to stay away from politics and religion, and the conversation will get rolling。

　　29. 你听说了(当下热点事件)吗?挑一点比较大众的问题，记住不要提起政治和宗教，这样对话就会开始了。

　　30. So, what's your story? OK, this one is borderline pick-up line, but it's also a direct approach for chatting。

　　30. 你有什么经历分享?这个开场白不要轻易采用，不过也不失为一个让对方开口的方法。

1 compliment   

n.[pl.]问候，致意；n./v. 称赞，恭维

参考例句：

• The manager paid her a compliment on her work.经理赞扬了她的工作。
• Your presence is a great compliment.承蒙光临，不胜荣幸。

2 tune   

n.调子；和谐，协调；v.调音，调节，调整

参考例句：

• He'd written a tune,and played it to us on the piano.他写了一段曲子，并在钢琴上弹给我们听。
• The boy beat out a tune on a tin can.那男孩在易拉罐上敲出一首曲子。

3 corporate   

adj.共同的，全体的；公司的，企业的

参考例句：

• This is our corporate responsibility.这是我们共同的责任。
• His corporate's life will be as short as a rabbit's tail.他的公司的寿命是兔子尾巴长不了。

4 chuckle   

vi.／n.轻声笑，咯咯笑

参考例句：

• He shook his head with a soft chuckle.他轻轻地笑着摇了摇头。
• I couldn't suppress a soft chuckle at the thought of it.想到这个，我忍不住轻轻地笑起来。

5 generic   

adj.一般的，普通的，共有的

参考例句：

• I usually buy generic clothes instead of name brands.我通常买普通的衣服，不买名牌。
• The generic woman appears to have an extraordinary faculty for swallowing the individual.一般妇女在婚后似乎有特别突出的抑制个性的能力。