胡言亂語

Conversation 2
Stephie: Hi, Keith! How is it going?
Keith: Not bad, Stephie. What's new with you?
Stephie: I passed my chemistry test! Have you had any big tests lately?
Keith: Only one. Hey, sorry I can't talk; I'm just on my way to advanced English. Nice seeing you.
Stephie: Nice to see you! Maybe we can talk again later.
Keith: Sounds good. Got to go.
Stephie: OK. Take care.

會話二
史黛菲：嗨，凱斯！還好嗎？
凱斯： 還不錯啦，史黛菲。你最近有什麼新鮮事嗎？
史黛菲：我化學考試及格了耶！你最近有沒有什麼大考？
凱斯： 只有一個。嘿，抱歉，不能再說了，我正要去上進修級英文課。

Everyone wants to develop self-confidence and make a good first impression. Skill in opening and closing conversations brings good results in both of these areas. You will find more opportunities to speak if you take the first step. Also, knowing the polite way to conclude a conversation leaves others with a good feeling toward you. Learning how to start and end conversations just takes a little practice and a friendly smile. Experiment with the following phrases to get the conversation started:
* Good morning! How are you?
* Hello! How has it been going?
* Hi! What's new?
* How nice to see you!
* Long time no see!

每個人都希望建立自信心並且給人良好的第一印象。

成功打開話題或是結束談話的技巧，都能夠對以上所提的兩方面有所幫助。如果你跨出了第一步，將會發現更多交談的機會；同時，學會用禮貌的方式來結束談話，可使人對你留下好感。學習如何開始和結束談話，只需要一點點練習，和一個友善的笑容。試著用以下的句子來打開話題：

★ 早安！你好嗎？
★ 嗨！近來如何？
★ 嗨！有什麼新鮮事？
★ 真高興見到你！
★ 好久不見。


⊙Word Bank
conclude [] (v) 結束
experiment [] (v) 實驗；試驗

opportunity [] (n) 機會；良機

polite [] (adj) 有禮貌的

toward [] (adj) 對於；關於

phrase [] (n) 片語；詞組

courage (n) 勇氣
gratitude (n) 感激
Scratch the surface (v phr) 僅止於皮毛而已

symbolize (v) 象徵
gobble up (v phr) 狼吞虎嚥


nuclear (adj) 核心的
extended (adj) 延伸的，此指大家庭的

chore (n) 零工；雜事


The Day's Phrase   

You are being so crabby! Snap out of your bad mood!
你好彆扭喔！心情別那麼壞嘛！

We need to sort the garbage out before the truck comes.
我們需要在垃圾車來前就做好垃圾分類。

I spaced out while you were talking. What did you just say?
你說話的時候我發呆了。你剛說了什麼？

That ice cream hit the spot! It was just what I wanted to eat.
那冰淇淋剛好滿足我的需要！那正是我想吃的東西。