很多時候，英語學習者不願意開口不僅僅是因為語音，更擔心的是怕無話可聊，說了上句沒下句，一不小心就成了冷場王。今天，英語君就為大家準備了一些用於開啟聊天話題的small talk, 讓你在空氣突然安靜時稍微舒一口氣。
首先，咱們從5W要素來了解一下small talks:
WHO makes small talk?
The most common type of people to use small talk are those who do not know each other at all. It is also common for people who are only acquaintances, often called a "friend of a friend", to use small talk.
一般情況下，都是陌生人之間，或者點頭之交之間會用到small talk。
WHAT do people make small talk about?
There are certain "safe" topics that people usually make small talk about. The weather is probably the number one thing that people who do not know each other well discuss. Another topic that is generally safe is current events, especially entertainment news.
有一些話題在任何場景下都是比較安全的，比如大家都知道的天氣。此外，社會熱點也是個不錯的話題，特別是今天這個時代裡的娛樂新聞。
WHERE do people make small talk?
Most often, small talk occurs in places where people are waiting for something. It is called "mingling" when people walk around in a social setting and talk to a variety of people.
大多數情況下，人們會在等待時進行small talk。
英語點津：
mingle
to move among people and talk to them, especially at a social event
（尤指在社交場所）相交往，混雜其中
E.g.If you'll excuse me, I must go and mingle.
對不起，我得去和其他客人聊聊。
WHEN do people make small talk?
The most common time for small talk to occur is the first time you see or meet someone on a given day.
這些略沒客套的話題，當然是初見時比較常見啦。
WHY do people make small talk?
The most obvious reason is to break an uncomfortable silence.
就像開頭所說，打破尷尬的冷場氣氛。
瞭解了small talk,下面，我們就來看看到底可以說些什麼吧。
天氣篇
Beautiful day, isn't it?
Can you believe all of this rain we've been having?
It looks like it's going to snow.
It sure would be nice to be in Hawaii right about now.
I hear they're calling for thunderstorms all weekend.
We couldn't ask for a nicer day, could we?
How about this weather?
熱點話題篇
Did you catch the news today?
Did you hear about that fire on Fourth St?
What do you think about this transit strike?
I read in the paper today that the Sears Mall is closing.
I heard on the radio today that they are finally going to start building the new bridge.
辦公室篇：
Looking forward to the weekend?
Have you worked here long?
I can't believe how busy/quiet we are today, can you?
Has it been a long week?
You look like you could use a cup of coffee.
What do you think of the new computers?
社會活動篇
So, how do you know Justin?
Have you tried the cabbage rolls that Sandy made?
Are you enjoying yourself?
It looks like you could use another drink.
Pretty nice place, huh?
I love your dress. Can I ask where you got it?
散步篇
How old's your baby?
What's your puppy's name?
The tulips are sure beautiful at this time of year, aren't they.
How do you like the new park?
Nice day to be outside, isn't it?
其他
I didn't think it would be so busy today.
You look like you've got your hands full (with children or goods).
The bus must be running late today.
It looks like we are going to be here a while, huh?
I'll have to remember not to come here on Mondays.
How long have you been waiting?
有沒有一個方法能夠讓大家輕鬆破解英語句式問題呢？有的，比如能動英語的“句式魔方”課程。
“句式魔方”幫助孩子突破英語學習中的第二難關——單詞詞義、短語積累與生成、句子生成轉換能力。
通過學習“句式魔方”，孩子最終能形成語感，內化成語言本能，熟練生成各種句子。
沒有學習“句式魔方”的孩子，要麼只能機械的用各種單詞按照漢語習慣，生成各種中式英語句子，要麼就是不得不花費大量的精力背誦各種語法規則，亦步亦趨的按照這些規則生成句子，很可能被各種語法細碎知識點搞得頭昏腦漲而喪失學習興趣。而學習了“句式魔方”的孩子，通過“句式魔方”的短語矩陣訓練，不但能熟練的生成各種短語，並在訓練的過程中，增加了語感，還能再具體的語境中自然習得單詞含義，同時“句式魔方”通過其核心句的生成以及其它五種基本句式推導轉換的練習，讓孩子熟練掌握各種句式和常用時態的變化，最終獲得句子生成能力。
學完“句式魔方”，一方面有了具體語境後，孩子就知道了單詞意義，再結合已習得的“表音密碼”基礎，孩子就可將單詞的“音”、“形”、“意”對應起來，徹底解決單詞問題；另一方面，孩子可掌握短語與句子的生成機制，以及應對各種時態與句式的轉換問題，來輕鬆自主的生成各種句子，掌握應用！
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