1、成才之路 英语路漫漫其修远兮 吾将上下而求索外研版 选修6 Small TalkModule 1背 景 e 站 链 接How to make small talksSmall talk is an essential part of our daily life,and is an essential skill to make you more popular as well as to make other people happy.However,it can be a big challenge,here are some tips to improve your skills on
2、small talk.1.Be the first to say“Hello”.If youre not sure the other person will remember you,offer your name to ease the pressure.For example，“I am Fred，glad to see you again.”Smile first and always shake hands when you meet someone.2.Listen more than you talk.3.If there are people you especially wa
3、nt to meet,one of the best ways to approach them is to be introduced by someone they respect.Ask a mutual friend to do the honors.4.Remember to ask people questions about themselves;however,avoid personal ones.Begin with a question that will get you a simple reply and go from there.Most important,th
4、ough,is to be selfconfident.5.In order to have a good conversation,there are only three things to leave out:politics,religion and personal questions.Politics and religion should be avoided for obvious reasons.Generally speaking，political and religious opinions are personal;people avoid discussing th
5、em,even with friends and workmates.If a person asks you about politics or religion,and you do not want to talk about them,it is perfectly OK to say,“If you do not mind,I would rather not talk about politics/religion.”Personal questions including such things as marriage,income and age should also be
6、avoided.If you are not sure if a question personal or not，all you have to do is ask for permission to ask.For example:“May I ask you a personal question？”or“Would it be OK if I ask whether you are married？”If the person says that it is OK,please go on.If they say it is not,move on to another topic q
7、uickly.A good conversation where two people share useful information can serve two purposes.First,it can give you some English practice that is interesting,and,second,it can lay the foundation for friendly exchange and perhaps a friendship.知识点击：essential 必需的；基本的as well as 也，和ease 减轻；缓和that引导定语从句修饰question。generally speaking 通常来说foundation 基础
