- Hi, Cambly learners.

- 嗨，坎布里的學習者。

My name's Lizzie and I'm a teacher here on Cambly.

我的名字叫Lizzie，我是Cambly的一名教師。

And today, I'm going to talk about

而今天，我將談一談

how you can make small talk in English.

如何用英語進行閒談。

So first, what is small talk?

是以，首先，什麼是閒談？

Well, small talk is polite conversation

嗯，閒聊是禮貌性的談話

about unimportant topics.

關於不重要的話題。

So, it's not very meaningful or deep conversation.

所以，這不是很有意義或深刻的對話。

It's more general, friendly, polite conversation.

這是更一般的、友好的、有禮貌的談話。

So it's common to use small talk

是以，使用閒聊的方式很常見

when you're talking to strangers

當你和陌生人交談時

or people you don't know very well.

或你不太瞭解的人。

And if you want to learn how to start a conversation

而如果你想學習如何開始一場對話

with someone in English, knowing how to make small talk

用英語與人交談，知道如何進行小規模交談

is a great place to start.

是一個很好的開始。

So in this video, I'm going to go over some different topics

是以，在這個視頻中，我將介紹一些不同的主題

and phrases that you could use if you want to make

和短語，如果你想使

small talk with someone in English.

用英語與人閒聊。

Let's start with some different topics.

讓我們從一些不同的主題開始。

The first topic I want to discuss is the weather.

我想討論的第一個話題是天氣。

Now, British people in particular,

現在，特別是英國人、

talk about the weather a lot,

經常談論天氣、

and it's a great way to start a conversation with someone,

而且這是開始與人交談的一個好方法、

particularly someone you don't really know very well.

特別是你並不十分了解的人。

So here are some different phrases that you could use.

是以，這裡有一些不同的短語，你可以使用。

Lovely day today, isn't it?

今天天氣很好，不是嗎？

It looks like it's going to rain.

看起來要下雨了。

I saw in the forecast it's going to be windy next week.

我在天氣預報中看到，下週會有大風。

And obviously, you can adapt these to suit you.

顯然，你可以根據自己的情況對這些進行調整。

So go ahead and type in the comments

是以，請繼續在評論中輸入

some of these phrases and change them,

這些短語中的一些，並改變它們、

so that they match how the weather is where you are today.

以便它們與你今天所在的地方的天氣情況相匹配。

Let's move on to another topic.

讓我們轉到另一個話題。

Another topic you could discuss

你可以討論的另一個話題

is the arts or entertainment.

是藝術或娛樂。

So this covers things like movies, TV programs, books,

是以，這涵蓋了像電影、電視節目、書籍這樣的東西、

restaurants, all of these things.

餐館，所有這些東西。

So here are some useful phrases you could use.

是以，這裡有一些你可以使用的有用短語。

Are you reading any good books at the moment?

你現在在讀什麼好書嗎？

Have you seen the new Batman film yet?

你看過新的《蝙蝠俠》電影了嗎？

I heard it's really good.

我聽說它真的很好。

I was listening to this really interesting podcast

我在聽這個非常有趣的播客

the other day about gardening.

有一天，關於園藝的問題。

Have you tried that Italian restaurant yet

你試過那家意大利餐廳了嗎？

that's in the city?

這是在城市裡？

I heard that their pizzas are amazing.

我聽說他們的比薩餅很好吃。

Another topic you could discuss is sports.

你可以討論的另一個話題是體育。

Now be careful with this one as it could become

現在要小心對待這個問題，因為它可能成為

not so much like small talk if you're discussing sports,

如果是討論體育，就不太喜歡閒聊、

as a lot of people feel very passionate

因為很多人都覺得很有激情

about the sports teams they support and they're fans of.

關於他們支持的運動隊和他們的粉絲。

So it could end up leading to awkward conversations

所以最終可能會導致尷尬的對話

or arguments, but I'm gonna give you some phrases

或爭論，但我要給你一些短語

you could use anyway.

反正你可以使用。

Did you watch the football game at the weekend?

你看了週末的足球比賽嗎？

Who do you think will win the basketball match tonight?

你認為誰會贏得今晚的籃球比賽？

Who will you support

你將支持誰

in the Ireland versus England football match?

在愛爾蘭對陣英格蘭的足球比賽中？

The final topic I want to discuss is current events.

我想討論的最後一個話題是當前的事件。

So this could be things that are happening in the news,

所以這可能是新聞中發生的事情、

maybe in local news, international news, whatever.

也許在在地新聞、國際新聞中，不管怎樣。

It could also be celebrity news or gossip.

它也可能是名人新聞或八卦。

Again, here are some useful phrases you could use.

同樣，這裡有一些你可以使用的有用短語。

Did you hear about the fire last night on Rose Street?

你聽說昨晚玫瑰街的火災了嗎？

What do you think about the rail strikes?

你對鐵路罷工有什麼看法？

I heard on the news that they're closing down

我在新聞中聽說他們要關閉了

the shopping center.

該購物中心。

Now, let's think about some different situations

現在，讓我們思考一下一些不同的情況

that you might find yourself in

你可能發現自己處於

when you might want to make small talk.

當你可能想進行閒聊的時候。

So these could be at the office,

是以，這些可能是在辦公室、

when you're waiting somewhere, or at a social event.

當你在某個地方等待時，或在一個社交活動中。

I'm gonna give you some useful phrases you could use

我將給你一些有用的短語，你可以使用

if you find yourself in these situation.

如果你發現自己處於這些情況中。

Firstly, at the office.

首先，在辦公室。

You could say, "Have you worked here long?"

你可以說，"你在這裡工作很久了嗎？"

Or, "I can't believe how slow or fast today is going."

或者，"我無法相信今天過得有多慢或多快"。

"I can't believe how busy or quiet it's been today."

"我無法相信今天有多忙或多安靜。"

"What are your plans for this weekend?"

"這個週末你有什麼計劃？"

Or, "What did you do at the weekend?"

或者，"你在週末做了什麼？"

Depending what time of the week it is.

這要看現在是什麼時候。

Now, let's think of a different situation.

現在，讓我們想一想不同的情況。

Let's talk about if you're waiting somewhere.

讓我們來談談如果你在某個地方等待。

So maybe you're waiting for a bus, or a train,

是以，也許你正在等待一輛公共汽車，或一輛火車、

or maybe you're in doctors waiting in the reception

或者你是在醫生的接待處等待。

for your appointment.

為您的預約。

These are all times when you might want

這些都是你可能想要的時候

to start a conversation with someone and make small talk.

開始與人交談，並進行閒聊。

So here are some useful phrases you could use.

是以，這裡有一些你可以使用的有用短語。

If it's really busy and you're waiting a long time,

如果真的很忙，你要等很久、

you might say, "I didn't think it would be so busy today."

你可能會說，"我沒想到今天會這麼忙"。

Or you might ask someone, "How long have you been waiting?"

或者你可以問別人，"你已經等了多久了？"

It's very common in these situations

在這些情況下，這是很常見的

to also talk about some of the topics I mentioned

也談一談我提到的一些話題

at the beginning of the video.

在視頻的開頭。

So maybe you'll talk about the weather,

是以，也許你會談及天氣、

or maybe you'll talk about some current events,

或者也許你會談論一些時事、

or something that's happened in your local area.

或發生在你當地的事情。

Let's move on to the final situation,

讓我們繼續討論最後的情況、

which is at a social event.

這是在一個社會活動中。

So this could be at a party,

所以這可能是在一個聚會上、

or a gathering, or at a restaurant.

或一個聚會，或在一個餐廳。

In all of these situations,

在所有這些情況下、

you might want to make small talk.

你可能想做一些小的談話。

Particularly, if you're in a place

特別是，如果你在一個地方

where you don't know people so well

在那裡，你不知道的人那麼好

or you haven't seen them for a long time.

或者你已經很久沒有見過他們了。

You could ask, "So how do you know Claire?"

你可以問："那麼你是如何認識克萊爾的？"

"Have you tried the cocktails?"

"你試過這些雞尾酒嗎？"

Or, "Have you tried the sandwiches?

或者，"你嘗過三明治嗎？

They're really good."

他們真的很好。"

"Are you having a good time?"

"你玩得開心嗎？"

And another really common thing to do

而另一件真正常見的事情是

is to compliment someone and then ask them a question.

是讚美某人，然後問他一個問題。

For example, you might say, "I love your top.

例如，你可以說，"我喜歡你的上衣。

Where's that from?"

那是哪裡來的？"

Or, "I love your shoes.

或者，"我喜歡你的鞋子。

Where did you buy them from?"

你從哪裡買的？"

Again, at a social event, it's also appropriate

同樣，在一個社交活動中，也是適當的

to talk about any of the topics

談論任何一個主題

I mentioned at the beginning.

我在一開始就提到了。

So the weather, current events,

是以，天氣、時事、

arts or entertainment, or even sports.

藝術或娛樂，甚至是體育。

So there you have it.

是以，你有了它。

Lots of different ways that you can make small talk

你可以用很多不同的方式進行閒談

with someone in English.

與人用英語交流。

Leave a comment below if you can think of any other ways

如果你能想到任何其他方法，請在下面留言

that you can start a conversation with someone in English.

你可以用英語與人開始對話。

If you want to practice using some of these phrases,

如果你想練習使用其中的一些短語、

why don't you try having a conversation

你為什麼不試著談一談

with a native English speaker on Cambly?

在Cambly上和一個以英語為母語的人交流？

It's a great app with native English speakers

這是一個以英語為母語的偉大應用程序

from all over the world,

來自世界各地的人、

and you can learn from the comfort of your own home.

而且你可以在你自己的家裡舒適地學習。

You'll find a link below this video,

你會在這個視頻下面找到一個鏈接、

where you can join Cambly and book a lesson with me

在這裡你可以加入Cambly並與我預約課程

or another English teacher and at discounted price.

或其他英語教師，並以折扣價出售。

Just use the link or the code.

只需使用鏈接或代碼。

Thank you for watching this video.

謝謝你觀看這個視頻。

I hope it was useful.

我希望它是有用的。

(gentle music)

(溫柔的音樂)