Some people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half your life. These people have something in common. And once we know what it is, we can try to do it ourselves.
How is it done? Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they’ll help you put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly.
First of all, good talkers ask questions. Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question. One well-known businesswoman says, “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It’s a common question, but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to other matters—sometimes to really personal questions. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.
Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers. This point seems clear, but it isn’t. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively.
Real listening at least means some things. First it means not to change the subject of conversation. If someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that he’s really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, it’s time for you to change the subject.
Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion of parting. If you’re saying good-bye, you may give him a firm handshake and say, “I’ve really enjoyed meeting you.” If you want to see that person again, don’t keep it a secret. Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they’ve known you half their life.
1.Asking questions might be a quite good and suitable way _______.
A. for you to make more and more new friends
B. to begin your business talks
C. to get the conversation going smoothly
D. for you to make a deep and lasting impression on others
2.After having asked somebody a question, it’ll be polite of you to _______.
A. make clear what kind of person he is
B. listen to his reply attentively
C. wait quietly and patiently for his answer
D. go on asking him more questions
3.Generally speaking, good talkers are persons who _______.
A. are good at making any topic interesting
B. never talk too much or too little
C. always speak in a gentle way
D. know how and when they should change the topic of the talk
4.If you really take delight in meeting someone again, _______.
A. you may take him as your lifelong trustworthy friend
B. it seems necessary for you to let him know it
C. it’s proper for you to give him a second handshake
D. it’ll be helpful for you to have further understanding of him
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Red roses were her favorites, her name was also Rose. And every year her husband sent them, tied with pretty bows. The year he died, the roses were still 1to her door.
Each year he sent her roses, and the 2would always say, “I love you even more this year, than last year on this day.” My love for you will always 3, with every passing year. “She knew this was the last time 4the rose would appear. Her loving husband did not know that he would 5. he always liked to do things early. Then, if he got too busy, 6would work out fine.”
A year went by, and it was 7to live without her mate. Then, the very hour, as on Valentines before, the doorbell rang, and there were roses, sitting by her door. She brought the roses 8, calling the florist shop. The owner answered, and she asked him , if he would explain, why would someone do this to her, 9her such pain?
“I know your husband passed away, more than a year ago,” The owner said, “I knew you’d 10, and you would want to know. “ “ The flowers you received today, were 11in advance.” “Your husband always planned ahead, he left nothing to chance.”
She thanked him and 12the phone, her tears now flowing hard. Her fingers shaking, as she slowly reached to 13the card. Inside the card, she saw that he had written her a note. This is what he wrote: “Hello my love, I know it’s been a year 14I’ve been gone, I hope it hasn’t been too hard for you to overcome.” “I know it must be lonely, and the pain is very 15. for if it was the other way, I know how I would feel. The love we shared 16everything so beautiful in life. I loved you more than words can say.”
“You were my friend and lover, I know it’s only been a year, 17please try not to grieve. I want you to be happy, 18when you shed your tears. That is why the roses will be sent to you for years.”
“ When you get these 19, think of all the 20that we had together, and how both of us were blessed. I have always loved you and I know I always will. My love, you must go on, you have some living still.”
1.A. passed B. shown C. presented D. delivered
2.A. note B. message C. line D. information
3.A. disappear B. decrease C. grow D. keep
4.A. that B.when C. which D. what
5.A. pass by B. pass away C. pass down D. pass on
6.A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything
7.A. happy B. meaningful C. hard D. impossible
8.A. in B. out C. along D. up
9.A. curing B. healing C.causing D. killing
10.A. ask B. wonder C. doubt D. telephone
11.A. booked B. grown C. planted D. designed
12.A. picked up B. turned up C.held up D. hung up
13.A. buy B. get C.read D. write
14.A. when B. that C. before D. since
15.strong B. weak C. true D. real
16.A made B. bad C. let D. left
17.A. so B. but C. though D. still
18.A. even B. only C. merely D. just
19.A. roses B. belongings C. congratulations D. remarks
20.A. sadness B. disappointment C. happiness D. sufferings
---I don’t know how to write the article assigned by our professor on international trade.
--You should have ______ your attention on the lecture that ______ how international situation affects exports and imports across the globe.
A. put; concentrate on B. paid; talked about
C. fixed; dealt on D. focused; focused on
The operation room in every hospital has to _______bacteria of any kind so that the patient being operated on doesn’t get infected.
A. keep free from B. make it free from C. to be made free with D. be kept free from
The father has been ____ for many years in order that his only son can be ____ with higher education.
A. fighting; served B. struggling; equipped
C. working; offered D. laboring; received
People often make a mistake about my nationality. I was born of Chinese parents , _____, I look ______ but I was born and grew up in America, so I am an American.
A. however; Chinese B. therefore; Chinese
C. so; the Chinese D. therefore; a Chinese
