實(shí)用口語(yǔ)：聊天怕冷場(chǎng)？Small Talk 的正確打開(kāi)方式

　　很多時(shí)候，英語(yǔ)學(xué)習(xí)者不愿意開(kāi)口不僅僅是因?yàn)檎Z(yǔ)音，更擔(dān)心的是怕無(wú)話可聊，說(shuō)了上句沒(méi)下句，一不小心就成了冷場(chǎng)王。今天就為大家準(zhǔn)備了一些用于開(kāi)啟聊天話題的small talk, 讓你在空氣突然安靜時(shí)稍微舒一口氣。

　　首先，咱們從5W要素來(lái)了解一下small talks:

　　WHO makes small talk?

　　The most common type of people to use small talk are those who do not know each other at all. It is also common for people who are only acquaintances, often called a "friend of a friend", to use small talk.

　　一般情況下，都是陌生人之間，或者點(diǎn)頭之交之間會(huì)用到small talk。

　　WHAT do people make small talk about?

　　There are certain "safe" topics that people usually make small talk about. The weather is probably the number one thing that people who do not know each other well discuss. Another topic that is generally safe is current events, especially entertainment news.

　　有一些話題在任何場(chǎng)景下都是比較安全的，比如大家都知道的天氣。此外，社會(huì)熱點(diǎn)也是個(gè)不錯(cuò)的話題，特別是今天這個(gè)時(shí)代里的娛樂(lè)新聞。

　　WHERE do people make small talk?

　　Most often, small talk occurs in places where people are waiting for something. It is called "mingling" when people walk around in a social setting and talk to a variety of people.

　　大多數(shù)情況下，人們會(huì)在等待時(shí)進(jìn)行small talk。

　　英語(yǔ)點(diǎn)津：

　　mingle

　　to move among people and talk to them, especially at a social event

　　(尤指在社交場(chǎng)所)相交往，混雜其中

　　E.g.If you'll excuse me, I must go and mingle.

　　對(duì)不起，我得去和其他客人聊聊。

　　WHEN do people make small talk?

　　The most common time for small talk to occur is the first time you see or meet someone on a given day.

　　這些略沒(méi)客套的話題，當(dāng)然是初見(jiàn)時(shí)比較常見(jiàn)啦。

　　WHY do people make small talk?

　　The most obvious reason is to break an uncomfortable silence.

　　就像開(kāi)頭所說(shuō)，打破尷尬的冷場(chǎng)氣氛。

　　了解了small talk,下面，我們就來(lái)看看到底可以說(shuō)些什么吧。

　　天氣篇

　　Beautiful day, isn't it?

　　Can you believe all of this rain we've been having?

　　It looks like it's going to snow.

　　It sure would be nice to be in Hawaii right about now.

　　I hear they're calling for thunderstorms all weekend.

　　We couldn't ask for a nicer day, could we?

　　How about this weather?

　　熱點(diǎn)話題篇

　　Did you catch the news today?

　　Did you hear about that fire on Fourth St?

　　What do you think about this transit strike?

　　I read in the paper today that the Sears Mall is closing.

　　I heard on the radio today that they are finally going to start building the new bridge.

　　辦公室篇：

　　Looking forward to the weekend?

　　Have you worked here long?

　　I can't believe how busy/quiet we are today, can you?

　　Has it been a long week?

　　You look like you could use a cup of coffee.

　　What do you think of the new computers?

　　社會(huì)活動(dòng)篇

　　So, how do you know Justin?

　　Have you tried the cabbage rolls that Sandy made?

　　Are you enjoying yourself?

　　It looks like you could use another drink.

　　Pretty nice place, huh?

　　I love your dress. Can I ask where you got it?

　　散步篇

　　How old's your baby?

　　What's your puppy's name?

　　The tulips are sure beautiful at this time of year, aren't they.

　　How do you like the new park?

　　Nice day to be outside, isn't it?

　　其他

　　I didn't think it would be so busy today.

　　You look like you've got your hands full (with children or goods).

　　The bus must be running late today.

　　It looks like we are going to be here a while, huh?

　　I'll have to remember not to come here on Mondays.

　　How long have you been waiting?