口语:初识陌生人 聊点啥呢?(1)

 　　口语:初识陌生人 聊点啥呢?

　　1.Where did you grow up? This is a great icebreaker that gets someone talking about the past, which often puts others at ease。

　　1.你是在哪长大的?这是非常好的一句开场白，可以让对方谈论起过去，这样对话双方会比较轻松。

　　2. Do you have any pets? People love their pets, and inquiring about them encourages further conversation. And, even if the person you're chatting with doesn't have any, it's still a good start。

　　2.你养宠物吗?人们都喜欢宠物，问起他们的宠物能让对话进行下去。即使对方没有宠物，这也不失为一个好的开场白。

　　3. What's your favorite book? Instead of asking what people are reading right now, which can be a bit too intimate, asking about a book they love can create a mutual¹ connection。

　　3. 你最喜欢的书是哪一本? 如果直接询问对方正在阅读的书，显得太过亲密。而问他们喜欢的书利于在彼此之间建立联系。

　　4. What's the first thing you do after work? Do you kick off your shoes? Hit the gym? Asking how people relax makes them feel relaxed。

　　4. 下班后做的第一件事是什么?是踢掉鞋子?去健身?问人们如何放松能让他们感到愉快。

　　5. What's your dream job? Even at a corporate² gathering³, inquiring about someone's dream job is a fun way to get a conversation started。

　　5. 你理想的职业是什么?即使是在公司聚会上，问理想职业也是开始对话的一种有效方式。

　　6. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? Not everyone gets to travel tons, making this a fun question for anyone。

　　6. 如果你可以住在世界上任何一个地方，你会住在哪?不是每个人都有机会到处旅行，这个问题能让大家都开心起来。

　　7. What countries have you traveled to? Even if you haven't traveled the world, asking if others have encourages someone to share memories。

　　7. 你去过哪些国家?即使你没有出去旅游过，问问别人可以让他们分享回忆。

　　8. Do you like to cook? Asking about favorite dishes and culinary adventures sparks delicious dishing。

　　8. 你喜欢烹饪吗?问问对方最喜欢的菜肴，烹饪方面的经历总能引起有趣的话题。

　　9. What's your favorite food? Everyone eats, making this an icebreaker that works anywhere, anytime。

　　9. 你最喜欢的食物是什么?民以食为天，这个问题百试不灵。

　　10. What's your favorite drink? A wonderfully basic question, asking about best-loved beverages⁴ works at any gathering。

　　10. 你最喜欢的饮料是什么? 绝妙的常规问题。任何聚会上问这个问题总不会错。

1 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。

2 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。

3 gathering   

n.集会，聚会，聚集

参考例句：

• He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
• He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。

4 beverages   

n.饮料( beverage的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• laws governing the sale of alcoholic beverages 控制酒类销售的法规
• regulations governing the sale of alcoholic beverages 含酒精饮料的销售管理条例