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发表于 2008-8-27 22:44 | 显示全部楼层 |阅读模式
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I would like to take this chance to talk about the issues of how to make a last and profound conversation with locals since some friends have complained that they only have the ability to do the short talks with co-workers or strangers. I call the short talk the Cold War, meaning it is a long last personal struggle or an impossible mission. I still remember I have encountered few embarrass seniors few years ago, but things are getting better year after year. Since this summer, I start to feel very comfortable as I chat with people I met every day. For example, I need to find some info around the place I just moved in. While I was driving around the blocks this afternoon, I saw a good lady was mending her yard. She was the only person I can find, so I decided to talk to this lady. I parked the car and greeted to her. I asked her about the neighborhood such as banks, supermarkets and so on. She answered me with her best capability. Then she invited me to her condo to have a little chat. She wrote down some of the contact names and the numbers of her friends in case I need more help and told me about few neighbor’s stories. At the end, I got plenty of information than I intended to. It all came very natural and our conversation was quite enjoyable./ |5 m# D. x% Q/ S  d) h. V

+ x, U- S1 P$ RSo here are some of self-made rules which have worked well for me.2 \' m5 y7 H" N* d% p
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Every morning, practice the chat and image that you are both A and B actors or actresses:) H9 C. J5 F7 N) Y% M! l; C

: V# s: E# j* d2 c) v' a0 I' d! iDay 1: Good morning, Sandra (You)
# J2 }6 T  A6 K+ K            Good morning, Ming. How are you? (Co-worker)/ W# N- X+ @7 r" }- O
            I am fine, thanks!       (You)" h0 _+ d  `0 Y% T- z
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Day 2: Repeat  Day 1 (You)- n; H8 m4 U5 m7 h% M. u% b" ^9 i
            Repeat  Day 1 (Co-worker)4 V/ h. Q! B9 B
            I am fine, and how are you. (You)2 E5 M0 O: Z8 e9 @1 s# i. ]! p
            Not too bad, I like your shirt; it looks gorgers (Co-Worker)5 f, c& W* f: {3 [* a
            Thanks, I bought it from China last summer. (You)
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; |4 c, n  L, P! \2 E* j0 ?Day 3: Repeat
: ^. {6 Z; t5 u6 r% |" ~            Repeat
8 L: N5 u5 O7 M            Repeat, @$ U  [- w& `, `) E
            I could not be better, Thank god it is Friday. (Co-worker)
$ [2 z% f: |( I5 W( e8 l            Finally, so do you have plan for the weekend? (You)5 _& Z9 r. m9 z) i/ K8 M( G
            Oh, ya, I am going to visit my mother-in-law even I hates her, but my husband will make me to see her. (Co-worker)
  N* i4 h! f" C" w+ R$ D' j* E2 F           Poor you, oh, I wish you have a good weekend, and come back with a good mood. You know what I mean. (You)
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Next Monday: Repeat
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                        How was your weekend? (You): `# F$ v+ ^" z0 H. ]
                        Not bad. My mother-in-law was so tolerable this time, and she made a big super. So we all sit outside and enjoyed the beautiful day with family. (Co-worker)
0 p3 q0 v3 i0 E2 |0 K' D  [                        Is that right? Where does your mother-in-law live? (You)
. Q  k9 q0 h  P  I6 ^7 {0 b                        Pigeon Lake. It was packed on the weekend. (Co-worker): P7 u! H' X1 c
                        Oh, Pigeon Lake, I have been there once and we caught some good fish.
4 B5 R7 M% r; `5 {3 s6 G% j                        Really, I don’t know you like fishing, may be you should come with me next time.
) w9 P2 {' c' C, z9 V/ f) r                        Great idea and I will
% j2 Q) l( R4 @/ c- V( L                        Bla—Bla—Bla
- \5 [; |9 M! X  X8 \9 b                        Then you see the boss walking by
# X+ l4 M6 l6 z& }3 y                         It is time to stop.7 \6 ]+ w' e2 a9 R8 {
                     
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The above mentioned examples are under daily small talks or gossip category.  The serious business conversation will be with another topic.7 y. x: ?3 f7 h4 |
And I advise everyone should find the way that works best for her/him.  u- ~  |$ e9 K

$ p8 T9 r/ q; c6 A5 F/ ~/ S" J[ 本帖最后由 Matrix 于 2008-8-27 23:47 编辑 ]
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