EU4-42: Attending a networking event_i'm with crump and company. where are you?-优快云博客

本文通过一场偶遇的对话展示了如何在初次见面时运用合适的对话主题、闲聊技巧以及找到共同话题的方法，强调了避免敏感话题的重要性。

Vocabulary

[NINA] Haven't we met somewhere before?
[WOMAN] No, I don't think so.
[NINA] Oh. Sorry.
[NINA] So, are you from around here?
[WOMAN] Oh, not really. My husband and I moved here a few weeks ago.
[NINA]Oh, really? So did I，I think the area's lovely.
[WOMAN] Oh, me, too.
[WOMAN] We're going to open a book shop down the road in about a month.
[WOMAN] You should come to our opening.
[NINA] I will. Thanks.
[NINA] So what did you do before?
[WOMAN] Oh, well, I worked at Crow and Dunny's. Do you know it?
[NINA] I used to work there!
[NINA] I knew you looked familiar.
[WOMAN] Oh, right.
[WOMAN] Did you know Richard Moat?
[NINA] Oh, yes, Isn't he the worst?
[NINA] I know everybody who worked for him hated him!
[WOMAN] That's my husband. We just got married.
[NINA] Oh! not that Richard Moat! There was a ...oh, what was his name? Richard... .

Key words

Haven’t we met somewhere before?
Are you form around here?
Do you know it?
I knew you looked familiar.
Did you know Richard Moat?

Grammar

1. Topics for conversation

对话的主题合适与否，并没有影响规定。这往往取决于文化，社会和个人观点。因此与不熟悉人交谈时还是谨慎为好。
努力避免谈及诸如政治、宗教、金钱、爱情容易引起冲突的话题。相反，应当选择有趣且不会冒犯对方的话题。

A: What kind of sports do you like?
B: I'm a big soccer fan.
A: Did you see the game last night?
B: Yes! It was really exciting, wasn't it?

A: Do you enjoy traveling?
B: Yes, I do. I went to India last year. I love it!

A: The weather's nice right now, isn't it?
B: Yes, it is. I love the summer here.

2. Making small talk

使用下面这些主题在聚会和社交活动上进行简短而礼貌的对话。这称作闲聊。

Wow - it’s so hot outside!
This event is very well-planned.
The food’s not too bad.
So, what do you do for a living?
I’m with Crump and Company. Where are you?
Are you here with family?
Are you taking any time off this summer?