我有個朋友幾個月前去俄羅斯玩,搭飛機時認識了坐在隔壁的韓國女生,兩人聊得投緣,現在正在交往中。另外一個朋友也曾在去維也納的航程上,和坐在隔壁的一對情侶搭上話,後來對方邀請他們到家裡參加晚餐聚會,幸運認識了不少當地的新朋友。
這種事情誰也說不準,但平時練好英文就能在機會來時好好表現。以下是幾句英文「破冰」語句,學起來,或許有一天會派上用場:
Share Something…
分享東西
快樂在於分享,如果你身上有帶什麼好吃的零食飲料,不妨問旁邊的人要不要來一點吧:
1 “Hey I am XXX, would you like some… (water, snack etc.?)
Hey 我是 XXX,你想要來點...(水,零食等等)嗎?
2 I brought this from Taiwan, would you like to try?
我從台灣帶的,你要試試看嗎?
3 If you are done with the newspaper, could I borrow it?
如果你看完報紙了,我可以跟你借嗎?
Compliment
讚美對方
觀察一下對方身上的事物,從讚美開啟話題吧:
1 I like your scarf, where did you get it if you don’t mind me asking?
我喜歡你的圍巾,不介意的話可以問你在哪裡買的嗎?
2 I like your style. What do you do?
我喜歡你的風格。你是做什麼的?
3 This book looks interesting. What are you reading?
這本書看起來很有趣。你在讀什麼?
Travel
旅遊話題
對方是去玩還是回家呢?他 / 她有去過這個城市嗎?有沒有推薦什麼不錯的地方?旅遊話題無窮無盡,發揮想像力吧:
1. Going home?
回家嗎?
2. Vacation or work?
去度假還是工作?
3. Have you ever visited this city before?
你有拜訪過這個城市嗎?
4. I overheard you mention ( attraction / restaurant / museum… ). I’m thinking of going there tomorrow. Any tips?
我聽到你在講(景點 / 餐廳 / 博物館...)。我正在想明天去那裡,有什麼建議嗎?
5. How often do you travel?
你多常旅遊呢?
6. Where did you spend your last vacation? What did you do?
你上次度假去哪裡?做了什麼事情?
7. Have you ever missed a flight? What happened?
你有錯過班機過嗎?是發生了什麼事?
8. What are you looking forward to the most about your trip?
旅程中你最期待的事情是什麼?
9. How many emails do you think you will have when you get back to work?
你覺得回去工作的時候會有多少封 email 等著你?
10. Are you travelling solo, too?
你也是一個人旅遊嗎?
11. I really enjoyed my time in Tokyo, how about you?
我很享受我在東京的時光,你呢?
12. What do you think about the food in New York City?
你覺得紐約的食物怎麼樣?
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