Some people are afraid of starting a casual conversation with a stranger because of a fear of not having anything interesting to say. Fear of rejection (拒绝) is also a for keeping silent. Small talk in a conversation can as a way of warming up and getting to each other. Most people, no matter successful they are at work, will find the process of small talk uncomfortable, even pointless. , you will have a pretty small world you refuse to let others in. Starting off with a casual comment or question will make others , and even just greeting them with a simple “hello” will often be enough.
Once you have made the first , there is no turning back. You need to keep things before you can gracefully say goodbye. Think about what you would like to with a new friend and that is what you can ask the other person about. Work, family, hobbies or interests are some points of discussion. To keep the ball rolling, you can show that you are really in what they are saying. Once you find common of interest, things will definitely off from there.
Small talk can out to be a pleasant experience. The conversation be brief and casual without turning into a long and boring discussion. Do not let yourself the conversation. Stop worrying about how big of a fool you may appear to be. You may find out later on that you have the “ ” of getting people to open up to you by engaging them in small talk.
1.A. right B. Reason C. result D. sign
2.A. take B. Use C. mean D. serve
3.A. know B. Learn C. recognize D. help
4.A. what B. Whether C. why D. how
5.A. giving B. Leaving C. making D. forcing
6.A. So B. Instead C. However D. Besides
7.A. unless B. until C. if D. Though
8.A. comfortable B. upset C. nervous D. satisfied
9.A. try B. plan C. wish D. move
10.A. changing B. rising C. improving D. going
11.A. know B. share C. do D. show
12.A. private B. present C. important D. general
13.A. careful B. Surprised C. interested D. encouraged
14.A. ideas B. experiences C. points D. senses
15.A. take B. put C. get D. set
16.A. come B. Turn C. find D. figure
17.A. should B. can C. will D. may
18.A. start B. complete C. consider D. control
19.A. still B. Even C. ever D. almost
20.A. right B. Advantage C. talent D. Habit
—Her father is very rich.
—_______ She wouldn’t accept his help even if it were offered.
A. What for? B. So what?
C. No doubt. D. No wonder.
Life is like a long race _____ we compete with others to go beyond ourselves.
A. why B. what C. that D. where
If you _____ smoke, please go outside.
A. can B. should C. must D. may
-----Is there any possibility ______ you could pick me up at the airport?
----- No problem.
A. when B. that C. whether D. what
On the contrary, I think it is Truman, ______ you, ______ to blame.
A. more than; are B. less than; who are
C. rather than; that is D. rather than; is