Having successful small talk with a colleague 与同事进行成功的闲聊

The key to having natural small talk in English is active listening. 用英语进行自然闲聊的关键是积极倾听。

Keep picking up on what the person you are speaking to is saying to encourage further discussion.Here's an example! 继续听你说话的人在说什么，鼓励进一步的讨论。这里有一个例子！

• Wow, that's a lot of files on your desk. Busy day?" 哇，你桌上有很多文件。忙碌的一天？"
• Yeah. I need to get some work finished betore l go off on holiday. 是啊我需要在度假前完成一些工作。
• Ah cool, you off anywhere nice? 真酷，你去什么好地方了吗？
• Yeah, I'm excited to say, I'm off to Berlin next week with my partner 是的，我很兴奋地说，我下周就要和我的搭档去柏林了。
• Excellent, I've been once before. There's so much to see. 太好了，我以前去过一次。有这么多要看的。
• It's actually my first time, Have you got any suggestions? 这其实是我第一次来，你有什么建议吗？

2023年2月17日