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免费在线读2. Maintaining Conversation
Question master--Skills for askings questions
Sometimes it is difficult to know how to keep a conversation, especially
in a different culture. You dont know what is normal to ask; you dont
know if your questions are weird. Is it OK to ask that? Here are some
great questions to start a conversation, and hopefully, make a friend!
- So, what did you get up to on the weekend?
- So, got anything fun planned for the weekend?
- So, how do you know common connection ?
- So, what do you do for fun?
- So, what do you do for a living?
- So, what brought you to citytown ?
So, whats your story?
A conversation is like a bicycle. Sometimes, to make the bicycle a
little smoother you need to add one or two drops of oil. Just like a
conversation in English, sometimes you just need one or two words to
make the conversation smoother. Here are some techniques oil for a
smoother conversation...
Be interested2. Maintaining Conversation
Question master--Skills for askings questions
Sometimes it is difficult to know how to keep a conversation, especially
in a different culture. You dont know what is normal to ask; you dont
know if your questions are weird. Is it OK to ask that? Here are some
great questions to start a conversation, and hopefully, make a friend!
- So, what did you get up to on the weekend?
- So, got anything fun planned for the weekend?
- So, how do you know common connection ?
- So, what do you do for fun?
- So, what do you do for a living?
- So, what brought you to citytown ?
So, whats your story?
A conversation is like a bicycle. Sometimes, to make the bicycle a
little smoother you need to add one or two drops of oil. Just like a
conversation in English, sometimes you just need one or two words to
make the conversation smoother. Here are some techniques oil for a
smoother conversation...
Be interested
Wow!
Really?
No way!
Seriously?
How come?
Why would anyone do that?
Yeah?
A: We found a new Chinese restaurant last night.
B: Yeah?
A: It was good, I recommend it.
A: I think I am going to quit smoking.
B: Yeah?
A: Its an expensive way to die.
Agreeing so they talk more
Right!
Totally!
For sure!
Couldnt agree more!
Im on the same page as you.
Yeah, Im with you on that.
Extra oil
What did heshe say?
What does person think about this?
Questions better NOT to ask
So, are you single?
How much do you earn?
Both start talking at the same time
Sorry, you go!
Sorry, you first!
No no, Go ahead!
I wasnt going to say anything important...
Similar experiences
The exact same thing happened to me the
other day.
A similar thing happened to me the other day.
Something bad happened to them
That sucks!
Thats awful!
Wow, who wo