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??Some topics are always safe to bring up with people we don't know well.
Inuing Yoursen a Casual Situation
Recent Or Forecast Weather 气候
“It’s a lovely/beautiful day today, isn’t it?”
“What strange weather we’re having.”
“The sun’s come out!”
“We’re having a heatwave!”
“It’s pouring!”
Popular Movies And TV 盛行的电视节目
“Have you s
een any good movies lately?”
(Don’t tell the ending!)
“Did you know the new Fast and the Furious
movie is out now. Have you seen it?”
“Did you see the previous ones?”
Recent News 迩来的新闻
“Have you heard about…”
(avoid political topics until you know their
opinions and it won’t cause an argument)
Sports 体育
“Are you into sports?”
“Do you like to watch football?”
“Did you catch the match last night
between__and __?”
Works 作业
“What do you do (for a living)?”
“How did you get into that line of work?”
Travel and Tourism 旅行参观
“I just been to….”
“Have you been to…”
Topics not to talk about 避免聊活络论题
些论题是在许多国家都会避免谈论的:
Death 去世
Religion 宗教崇奉
Narrow topics the other person isn’t familiar with
对方不太了解的论题(除非对方问起)
有些论题在我国问询是可以的,
在些英语国家是需要避免的:
Details about health 假定你有安康的疑问,
尽不要多说(除非对方问到)
Weight 不要问体重!对方瘦也不!
不要说 “You look fatter than before.” No~~
Salary 窥探对方的隐私的疑问不要问哦
Age 假定同龄可以谈论。假定对方年长,
尽避面问询龄。
Pregnancy 避免主动问询对方是不是怀孕,
让她先说哦。
Politics 平安起见避免谈论政治论题。
Personal Questions
“Why don’t you have children?”
“Why are you single?”