Small talk在西方社交中很重要。不论生人、熟人,聊天寒暄都不能少。可是用英语闲聊真地很词穷!今天Jenny和Tara就要教你最实用的英语small talk话题!
生人、熟人都要small talk
Small talk在北美非常普遍。即使陌生人之间,在很多情况下,也要寒暄闲聊几句:
Strangers 陌生人
Acquaintances 熟人
Cashiers 收营员
Waiters 服务员
Coworkers 同事
Neighbors 邻居
……
所以你需要:
Dummy-proof/fail-proof small talk phrases :不会失败的small talk话题
#1.怎么打招呼?
最经典:
(Good) Morning, afternoon
Good evening
注意: 前者母语者常常省略good,语气更加轻松一些。不过后者不可以省略
最地道:
Hi there!
How is it going?
What's up?
注意: What's up?非常不正式,是年轻人喜欢的俚语。
怎么回复?
Good. 挺好的
Not bad. 不错
So far so good. 到目前为止还不错
什么场合用:
Anywhere
小tip: small talk一般不涉及到你生活的细节,所以如果有什么委屈事还是留给家人朋友:
Keep it positive. 只谈好事。
#2.如何聊天气?
虽然聊天气没新意,但的确还是最自然、最容易入手的话题!
怎么聊?
Depending on the weather, make appropriate comments: 根据当天的天气,聊对应的
Nice weather 如果是好天
What nice weather we are having!
Gorgeous weather!
What a beautiful day out!
Horrible weather 如果是坏天气
What terrible weather outside!
The weather sucks.
注意: suck这个词不太得体的,只能和很熟悉的人说。
什么场合用:
Anywhere.
#3.加些小细节
除了简单的问侯、天气,还可以稍微深入一些:
怎么聊?
How is it going? 今天怎么样?
How is your day going? 同上
怎么回复:
It's a busy day.
It's a slow/quiet day.
什么场合用:
In the office: 跟同事、老板
In the store: 跟商店店员
In the coffee shop:咖啡店店员
#4.最有巧思:谈着装
如果想更有新意,着装是个不错的话题!
怎么聊:
Nice shoes/shirt/dress!
I love your shoes/shirt/dress!
Where did you get it? 你哪里买的?
You look great today!(如果对方换了造型,这句很合适。但也要小心,因为如果对方没什么变化,这样说可能让人感觉你认为他平时很邋遢。)
You look well rest! 看起来气色很好(一般放假、周末以后可以用)
#5.怎么收尾?
Small talk收尾、说再见怎么聊?
万能结构:Have a good...
Have a good day!
Have a good morning/afternoon/evening.
Have a good weekend!
Have a good one!
Take care!
什么场合用:
Anytime when you want to say goodbye.