场景对话进阶社交

Noticing Cultural Small Talk Differences

注意到寒暄的文化差异

You are in the break room with a coworker after a few days at a new office.

对话节选

先看看这个场景说了什么

  1. 对话 1

    I noticed you smiled when everyone started talking about the rain again. Does the weather chat still feel a bit strange?

    我注意到大家又开始聊下雨的时候你笑了一下。你还是觉得这种天气寒暄有点奇怪吗?

    中文提示

    A little, yes. I've noticed people mention the weather several times a day, but it doesn't seem to be only about the weather.

    有一点。我发现大家一天会提好几次天气,但感觉他们也不是真的只是在聊天气。

  2. 对话 2

    You're right. It's often a low-risk way to start a conversation without asking anything too personal.

    你说得对。它通常是一种低风险的开场方式,不用问太私人的问题。

    中文提示

    That makes sense. I was worried I was supposed to give a serious, detailed answer.

    这就说得通了。我之前还担心自己是不是应该给出很认真、很详细的回答。

  3. 对话 3

    A short answer is usually enough. If someone says it's miserable out, you can agree and add one small detail.

    通常简短回答就够了。如果有人说外面天气糟,你可以表示同意,再加一个小细节。

    中文提示

    So something like, 'Yes, I nearly forgot my umbrella this morning' would work?

    比如说:“是啊,我早上差点忘带伞。”这样可以吗?

重点表达

值得记住的词汇

weather chat

关于天气的闲聊

be supposed to

应该;被期待

start a conversation

开始一段对话

be enough

足够

give someone a chance

给某人机会

bit grey

有点阴沉

准备好开口了吗?

听原声、看中文意图、录下回答,再根据反馈修正。

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