From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. Small talk. Chitchat. These are the short conversations we have at parties, while we wait in line at the store, at family events or work. Sometimes we make small talk with people we alre

发表于:2018-12-08 / 阅读(42) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2017年(8月)

Chatting about a new restaurant A: Hi, Alex. How are you doing? B: Just fine, Karen. Im just taking a breather from all this paper work! A: I know the feeling. Im calling to let you know about this new Italian place I found. Its right around the corn

发表于:2018-12-25 / 阅读(76) / 评论(0) 分类 办公室英语口语

A: What are you doing this weekend? B: I'm going to the movies with a friend. How about you? A: I'm not sure yet. B: Well, did you want to go see a movie with me? A: What movie are you going to see? B: I'm not sure yet. Is there something you want to

发表于:2018-12-26 / 阅读(83) / 评论(0) 分类 闲聊-Small Talk

1. What's your _____________? A. I'm Nancy. B. I'm from Russia. C. I'm a student. 2. Where do you _______________? A. I'm from Canada. B. I live in Chicago. C. I'm fine. 3. How's _________________________? A. Okay. B. I'm going to school. C. No probl

发表于:2018-12-28 / 阅读(70) / 评论(0) 分类 听英文对话做选择

Hot food from a hot man. 猛男主厨 美味出炉 Max a woman in my section wants to know 麦克斯 我那区有个女人问 if we do anything gluten free. 咱们有没有无谷蛋白的食物 What do I tell her? 怎么回答 Tell her she's not alle

发表于:2019-01-01 / 阅读(60) / 评论(0) 分类 打工姐妹花第一季

MEN'S GOSSIP TOPICS 男人们的八卦话题 1. Drunken friends喝醉的朋友 2. News 新闻 3. Old school friends 老校友 4. Female colleagues at work 女同事 5. The sexiest girl at work 漂亮女同事 6. Spreading rumours 传闻 7. Promotions

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That was like watching someone club a baby seal. 刚才就像看人拿木棒打爆小海豹一样 Why wouldn't you just say yes to his friend request? 干嘛不加他好友啊 Because I never check Facebook why would I? 因为我从来不上脸书 加了

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A couple of weeks ago, I went to someone's birthday party at a bar after work. The birthday girl was a friend of a friend I was there to hang out with the friend. As often happens at such events, I found myself standing next to someone I didn't know

发表于:2019-02-01 / 阅读(78) / 评论(0) 分类 阅读空间

You share a lot with your coworkers over time: Projects. Lunches, Office space. Cocktails. Family photos. Birthday cake. But, even after many years of working together, should you share the details of your salary and compensation package? 随着时间的

发表于:2019-02-12 / 阅读(57) / 评论(0) 分类 实用英语

如果你能自信地和陌生人交谈,那么这些活动就是有益又有趣的。因此这里是一些技巧,来帮助你开始交谈。 大致介绍和进行小对话的高级建议和礼仪: 当你遇到人时总是很友好并且有礼貌。

发表于:2019-02-15 / 阅读(45) / 评论(0) 分类 实用英语

茶水间碰上同事,电梯间偶遇邻居即便是陌生人,互相闲聊几句就能很好地化解尴尬。今天的节目就要和你分享一些small talk的技巧。 Small talk Small talk是西方社交文化里很重要的部分。 Small t

发表于:2019-02-20 / 阅读(55) / 评论(0) 分类 美国文化脱口秀

讲解文本: make conversation 找话谈,闲聊 It is not easy to make conversation at a party. 在聚会时找话题聊天并不容易。 She'll make conversation with anyone she meets. 她和她遇到的人都会闲聊一番。 疯狂练习吧!

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A: Hey, did you hear about Jessica's party this weekend? B: Yeah, but I'm still waiting for my invitation. A: Oh really? She gave me mine earlier today. B: Well, she'll probably just give me my invitation later on today. A: Yeah, so are you planning

发表于:2019-02-27 / 阅读(97) / 评论(0) 分类 闲聊-Small Talk

A: Well, it was nice talking to you. B: It was nice talking to you too. A: We should really hang out again. B: That would be fun. A: Where do you want to go? B: I think we should go out to eat. A: That sounds good. B: All right, so I'll see you then.

发表于:2019-02-27 / 阅读(81) / 评论(0) 分类 闲聊-Small Talk

A:Did you go to school today? B:Of course. Did you? A: I didn't want to, so I didn't. B: That's sad, but have you gone to the movies recently? A: That's a switch. B:I'm serious, have you? B: I really want to go to the movies this weekend. A:So go the

发表于:2019-02-27 / 阅读(83) / 评论(0) 分类 闲聊-Small Talk

A: It's such a nice day.今天天真好啊。 B: Yes, it is.对啊,确实如此。 A: It looks like it may rain soon.看起来一会要下雨。 B: Yes, and I hope that it does.是的,我希望会下。 A: Why is that?为什么? B: I really lov

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A: I really want to go to the beach this weekend.我真的很想这周末去沙滩。 B: That sounds like fun. What's the weather going to be like?听起来挺有趣的,天气将会是什么样的? A: I heard that it's going to be warm this weeke

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A: Hello, may I speak to Alice please? B: This is she. How's it going? A: I've been trying to call you all day. B: Sorry about that. I was cleaning up. A: It's okay. B: So what were you calling me about? A: Oh, I just wanted to see if you wanted to h

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A: Why weren't you at school yesterday? B: I wasn't really feeling well. A: What was wrong with you? B: My stomach was upset. A: Do you feel better now? B: I don't really feel too well yet. A: Do you want anything to make you feel better? B: No, than

发表于:2019-02-27 / 阅读(140) / 评论(0) 分类 闲聊-Small Talk

A: Have you seen the new girl in school? B: No, I haven't. A: She's really pretty. B: Describe her to me. A: She's not too tall. B: Well, how tall is she? A: She's about five feet even. B: What does she look like, though? A: She has pretty light brow

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