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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." [+ v# B9 p1 ~- e& v. M- M

& |: _; n! c0 zSo here are some of self-made rules which have worked well for me.
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8 L) v: Y1 Z9 y6 H; X: lEvery morning, practice the chat and image that you are both A and B actors or actresses:
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Day 1: Good morning, Sandra (You): R: ^1 c3 I2 a
            Good morning, Ming. How are you? (Co-worker)4 J0 I8 ~1 u. i( p
            I am fine, thanks!       (You)3 q  [& g3 K% P: _$ E# u" L
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Day 2: Repeat  Day 1 (You)
; _: S4 j5 V1 f+ R3 B            Repeat  Day 1 (Co-worker)- @) |' n% |- W, `
            I am fine, and how are you. (You)8 f, k8 ^0 }6 l6 i1 ~" |
            Not too bad, I like your shirt; it looks gorgers (Co-Worker)3 t$ Z' I1 M9 r4 |8 M
            Thanks, I bought it from China last summer. (You)& N. Y( Q$ e  x# t

" m& j# \9 K& B, m9 V. wDay 3: Repeat
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            Repeat
" Y8 g, L. D' N. v- ^  E0 g            I could not be better, Thank god it is Friday. (Co-worker)' d* @0 L+ i! \4 }' l
            Finally, so do you have plan for the weekend? (You)
5 u6 P% i$ f1 j6 E8 t            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)$ C/ F: d. U5 U" j! ~" O
           Poor you, oh, I wish you have a good weekend, and come back with a good mood. You know what I mean. (You)7 |! J* c/ u( _9 A+ Y
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Next Monday: Repeat$ N# b+ m+ Z1 \! k/ E
                        Repeat
, v! p- f3 N3 |3 x/ {                        How was your weekend? (You)9 k3 g4 w3 y, ?) }& t8 C
                        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)
5 M' K% U' Y7 |. b' Z                        Is that right? Where does your mother-in-law live? (You), t9 z5 Z4 Y0 A  P5 {) P0 @
                        Pigeon Lake. It was packed on the weekend. (Co-worker)
/ b, h& ~" v: ~                        Oh, Pigeon Lake, I have been there once and we caught some good fish.
& ]& b5 v4 t$ T. V" k& n                        Really, I don’t know you like fishing, may be you should come with me next time.7 A* _& P* `# m0 Y
                        Great idea and I will" {! ?. _4 |7 o! F
                        Bla—Bla—Bla
4 x/ _. j  W8 U7 g  O9 ~                        Then you see the boss walking by  n' s( f. F, L# s! [
                         It is time to stop./ I; z1 p, I" i' N2 J
                     
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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.
2 d. g5 G  x& w* A* E. @& b; LAnd I advise everyone should find the way that works best for her/him.
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