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如何開始一個話題 How To Start a Conversation in English

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如何開始一個話題 How To Start a Conversation in English

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Hello, I‘m Niamh。

Welcome to Oxford Online English!

大家好,我是 Niamh。

歡迎收看 Oxford Online English!

In this lesson you can learn how to start a conversation in English。

Have you ever found yourself at a party where you wanted to talk to people but didn’t know what to say?

在本節課,你可以學習英語中如何展開一段對話?

你有沒有發現過當自己在一個派對上,你想要和別人交談卻不知道如何開口?

Or maybe you‘ve been in a new class, full of people waiting for the teacher to arrive, and there’s complete silence?

You want to start a conversation with another student, but you‘re not sure how。

或者你到了一個新班級,所有人都在等老師來,教室裡一片鴉雀無聲?

你想和另一個學生交談,但是你不確定該怎麼做。

Don’t worry, you‘re not the only one! Let’s look at some simple ways to start a conversation。

不要擔心,你不是唯一一個這樣的人。讓我們看幾個開起對話的簡單方法。

First, make eye contact and smile。

Don‘t worry, most people are shy too!

首先,保持目光接觸和微笑。

不要擔心,大多數人都害羞!

Part one: start a conversation by commenting on what’s around you。

So, what can you actually say?

第一部分:透過評論周圍事物開啟對話。

所以,你實際上可以說什麼呢?

A good trick is to comment on what‘s around you。

So, if you’re at a party, you could say something like, “Hi, great party isn‘t it?”

有一個好方法,就是評論你周圍的事物。

所以,如果你在一個派對上,你可以像這樣說:“嗨,很棒的派對,是吧?”

Or, if it’s your first English class, you could say something like, “I‘ve heard this is a really good school。”

Or, if you’re at a restaurant with some colleagues, you could say something like, “I love the fish—it‘s so tasty!”

或者如果是在你的第一堂英語課上,你可以像這樣說:“我聽說這個學校真的特別好。”

再或者,如果你和一些同事在飯店,你可以這麼說,“我喜歡吃魚,它味道真好!”

It’s a good idea to say something positive to create a good impression!

You don‘t want to start complaining to someone you’ve just met。

一個好主意是說一些積極的事,這樣可以留一個好印象。

你不想在一個你剛剛遇見的人面前發牢騷吧。

After your opening, be ready with a follow-up question。

So, if you say something like, “I‘ve heard this is a really good school,” you could ask them why they chose it too, like this: “I’ve heard this is a really good school。

在你開啟對話後,準備好一個繼續性問題。

所以,如果你像這樣說,“我聽說這個學校真的特別好,”你可以問問他們為什麼也選擇這個學校,比如:“我聽說這個學校真的特別好。

Why did you choose it?” Or, “This is a really great party!

你為什麼選擇它呢?”或者,“這真是一個很棒的派對!

Who do you know here?” Or, “I love the fish—it‘s so tasty!

你在這認識什麼人麼?”或者,“我喜歡吃魚,它味道真好!

Have you been to this restaurant before?”

Another great topic is the weather, especially in places like Britain and Ireland where the weather is always changing and unpredictable。

你以前來過這家飯店嗎?”

另一個不錯的話題是天氣,特別是在像英國和愛爾蘭這樣氣候多變,難以預測的地方。

You could say something like, “It’s very warm today isn‘t it?” Or, “Bit cold, don’t you think?”

你可以像這樣說,“今天真暖和啊,不是嗎?”或者,“有點冷呢,你不覺得嗎?”

It‘s not the most interesting way to start a conversation, but sometimes you just need to get started。 It doesn’t really matter what you say。

這並不是開啟一段對話最有趣的方式,但是有時候你只是需要有一個開始。

你說什麼其實不是最關鍵的。

Part two: start a conversation by talking about people you both know。

Here‘s another thing you can try: if you’re at a social event, like a party, you might both know the same people。

第二部分:透過談論你們都認識的人來開始對話。

還有一件事你可以試一下:如果你在一個社交活動中,比如一個派對,你們可能同樣認識一些人。

Try asking how they know the person whose party it is。

For example: “How do you know John?”

試著問問他們是如何認識派對的舉辦者的?

比如:“你是怎麼認識 John 的?

They might not know John and be grateful for an introduction!

If you‘re in your first English class, you could ask another student about our teacher: “So, who’s our teacher? ”

他們可能並不認識 John 而且感謝有人介紹!

如果你在第一堂英語課上,你可以問問另一個學生關於你們的老師:“我們的老師是誰?”

Then, ask a follow-up question, like: “Where‘s she from?” If you’re at work, you could ask something like: “So, who‘s your manager?”

接著,問一個繼續性問題,比如:“她從哪來?”如果你在上班,你可以這麼說:“誰是你的主管?”

Don’t forget the follow-up question: “So, do you get on alright with him?” Follow-up questions are really important, so make sure you have one ready!

不要忘了繼續性問題:“你和他相處地還愉快嗎?”繼續性問題真的很重要,所以確保你準備好了一個。

They really help to get the conversation started and to show that you‘re interested in the other person。

Part three: start a conversation by complimenting someone。

他們真的能讓對話展開並且顯示你對另一個人很感興趣。

第三部分:透過稱讚某人來開啟對話。

Complimenting someone is a great way to start a conversation。 Everyone likes hearing nice things about themselves, right?

稱讚某人是開起對話的一個很棒的方式。每個人都喜歡聽關於自己的好話,對吧?

Imagine you’re at a party。 You see someone you want to talk to。

想象你在一個派對上。你看到了一個你想要和其交談的人。

They‘re wearing a t-shirt with a band you recognise on it, so you could say something like, “Hey, nice T-shirt! I like that band too。

他們穿著一件T恤,上面印有一個你認識的樂隊,這樣你可以這麼說,:“嗨,T恤不錯!我也喜歡這個樂隊。

How did you hear of them?” Let’s look at something quickly。

你是怎麼知道他們的?”讓我們快速地看一些東西。

What‘s the difference between a follow-up question like: “How did you hear of them?”

And: “Do you like their song ’——————‘?”

這兩個繼續性問題之間有什麼區別呢?一個像這樣:“你是怎麼知道他們的?”

另一個:“ 你喜歡他們的 ‘—————— ’這首歌麼?”

Which do you think is better? Well, the first is an open-ended question。

你認為哪個更好呢?第一個是一個啟發式問題。

It has many possible answers, and it will probably make the other person say more。

If you ask a closed yes/no question, then it can lead to a short answer, making it harder to continue the conversation。

它有很多可能的答案,它可能會使另一個人說很多。

如果你問一個 yes/no 式的封閉式問題,就會有一個很簡短的回答,這會讓繼續對話變得困難一些。

So, try to make follow-up questions with words like what, when, where, how and why。

Using open-ended questions will help to keep the conversation going。

因此,試著問這樣的繼續性問題,帶有像 what,when,where,how and why 這些單詞的。

利用啟發式問題能幫助保證對話繼續進行。

What else can you compliment the person on?

When visiting someone’s house for the first time, it‘s always a good idea to tell them what you like about it。

你還可以稱讚一個人什麼呢?

當第一次參觀某人的房子時,告訴他們你喜歡哪裡一直都是一個好主意。

For example, “Your house is beautiful。 Did you decorate it yourself?”

比如,:“你的房子真漂亮。你自己裝修的嗎?”

Follow-up questions could be something like, “Where did you get your ideas?”

Or, “How did you choose the colors?”

繼續性問題可以像這樣,“你是怎麼得出想法的呢?”或者,“你是如何選擇顏色的?”

Another situation: your friend cooks for you and the food is delicious。

Tell your friend how much you like it and again, ask an open-ended question。

另一種情景是:你的朋友為你做了飯,而且很美味。

再次告訴你朋友你是多麼喜歡,然後問一個啟發式問題。

“This is delicious。 How did you make it?”

“這個真好吃。你是怎麼做的?”

Or, “This is so good! Is it typical where you’re from?”

或者,“這個太棒了!這是你家鄉的特色麼?”

Part four: start a conversation by asking for advice。 Let‘s look at another way to start a conversation。

第四部分:透過詢問意見來開起對話。讓我們來看一下開起對話的另一種方式。

If a person asks you for your advice, does it make you feel needed?

A lot of people like to be asked their opinion。

如果某人問你的意見,它會讓你覺得自己被需要吧?

很多人喜歡被詢問他們的想法。

Imagine you’re at a company lunch and you find yourself sitting beside someone you‘ve never met before。

You could try asking them if they’ve been to this restaurant before and if they recommend anything from the menu。

想象你在公司用午餐,你發現你坐在了一個之前從未見過的人旁邊。

你可以試著問他們之前是否來過這家餐廳或者選單中他們是否有任何推薦。

For example, “Have you been here before? What do you think looks good on the menu?” Or, “Would you recommend anything in particular?

比如:“你之前來過這麼?你覺得選單上什麼看起來不錯?”或者,“你有什麼特別推薦嗎?

I like chicken but I‘m not sure if it’s good here。” Or simply, “What are you thinking of getting?”

我喜歡雞肉但是我不確定這裡的雞肉好不好。”或者簡單點,“你想點什麼?”

OK, new situation: you join a class to learn English。

Everyone else in the class already knows each other, and you don‘t know how to join in with the others。

新的情景:你參加了一門課程來學習英語。

教室裡的其他人已經都認識彼此了,但是你不知道如何加入到他們中去。

Don’t worry—this is a great opportunity to get some advice about the school and the classes。

You could try asking, “Do you know which social activities are good at this school?”

不用擔心,這是一個絕佳的機會去詢問一些關於學校和課程的意見。

你可以試著問,“你知道這個學校有什麼好的社交活動嗎?”

“How much extra study would you recommend doing outside of class?”

Or, “What else can we do here to practice English?”

“你會建議多少課程外的額外學習時間呢?”或者,“我們還可以做什麼來練習英語?”

You might get some useful information as well as meeting a new person!

Part five: start a conversation by asking people about themselves。

你可以在認識一個新夥伴的同時瞭解到一些有用的資訊!

第五部分:透過問關於對方自身的問題來開始對話。

Do you like it when someone shows that they‘re interested in you, your life and your ideas? I know I do, so try asking other people about themselves!

當有人表示他們對你,你的生活和你的想法很有興趣時,你會喜歡嗎?

我知道我喜歡,所以試著問他人關於他們自己的一些資訊。

A good trick is to make a comment about yourself, and then ask the other person to respond。

Hopefully you can find something in common, and then it will be easy to keep the conversation going!

有一個好方法,就是先評價一下你自己,然後讓其他人作出迴應。

但願你們能發現一些共同點,之後就可以很容易地繼續對話了。

For example, “I love real pizzas when they’re made in the traditional Italian way。 What do you think of Italian food?”

比如,“我喜歡正宗的披薩,以傳統的義大利做法制作的那種。”你覺得義大利菜怎麼樣?”

Or, “I‘m a huge Chelsea fan。 Who do you support?”

或者,“我是 Chelsea 的骨灰級粉絲。你支援誰?”

Or maybe, “These lessons are really interesting, aren’t they? What made you decide to study English?”

也可以這樣,“這些課真地很有趣,不是嗎?是什麼讓你決定學英語呢?”

Remember, it‘s good to keep it light-hearted。 Avoid heavy topics like religion and politics with someone that you’ve just met。

記住,最好保持輕鬆的話題。在一個你剛遇見的人面前要避免沉重的話題比如宗教和政治。

I hope you enjoyed this free lesson。

You can find the full script and more free online lessons at Oxford Online English dot。 com。

我希望你們喜歡這節免費課程。

Thanks for watching!

感謝觀看!

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