Meeting new people can be scary.

認識新的人可能會讓人很緊張

Especially if you're not comfortable speaking English!

尤其是你會因為講英文而感到不自在的話

Here are five simple steps to help you succeed.

這裡有五種方法教你怎麼成功用英文交友

1. Greet

打招呼

This part's easy! You can say, hello, or hi, or hey.

這很簡單！你可以說哈囉、嗨、或嘿

And then ask them, how's it going?

然後問他們最近如何

"How's it going" sounds more natural and laid-back than "How are you?"

How’s it going 這個說法比 How are you? 自然、輕鬆

Hey, my name's Kelsi. How's it going?

嘿，我叫 Kelsi。你最近如何？

Hey, I'm Roger. Not too bad...

嘿，我是 Roger。還可以⋯⋯

It looks like I need to break the ice.

看來我還得學習如何破冰

2. Break the Ice

破冰

There are a few easy ways to break the ice.

破冰有幾種簡單的方式

If you're at a party or other event, you can use this question:

如果你在一個 party 或是其他活動的話，你可以用這一句話：

How do you know the host?

你跟主辦人是怎麼認識的？

So, how do you know Amanda?

所以你跟 Amanda 是怎麼認識的？

Uhh, actually I don't know her.

呃，其實我不認識她

I don't know anyone here.

這裡的人我都不認識

Oh... Okay.

呃...好

If the event you're at doesn't have a specific host, you could also ask:

如果你參加的活動沒有主辦人的話，你也可以問：

What brought you here today?

你今天怎麼會來？

So, what brought you here today?

那你今天為什麼會來？

To be honest, the free food.

其實我是為了免費的食物來的

There's another great way to break the ice: compliments!

還有一個神秘破冰方式：就是讚美！

People love compliments, so this is a surefire way to make people like you more.

大家都喜歡被讚美，所以你如果想讓別人喜歡你，這非常有效

You can say:

你可以說：

I like your...! Where'd you get it from?

我喜歡你的____! 你在哪買的？

A cuter way to say this is: I love your...

比較可愛的說法是：我超愛你的_____!

Hey, I like your backpack! Where'd you get it from?

我很喜歡你的背包，你在哪裡買的？

Oh, thanks! I got it in Germany. You can put all your important things in here.

謝謝！我在德國買的。它容量很大，可以放所有重要的東西

3. Learn More

了解更多

You can start off with simple questions to learn more about the person you're talking with

你可以從簡單的問題開始了解對方

and figure out more suitable conversation topics.

找出更多適合的話題

Hopefully, they'll ask these questions back to you as well.

這樣一來，他們或許也會回問問題，試著更了解你

You can ask:

你可以問：

Where are you from?

你從哪裡來的？

Be careful not to say "Where are you come from?"

但是，小心！不要說 Where are you come from?

This is incorrect!

這個是錯的！

You should say "Where are you from?"

要說 Where are you from?

Roger, where are you from?

Roger，你從哪裡來的？

Hamburg.

漢堡

Hamburger...?

漢堡⋯⋯？

Uh-uh. The city in Germany.

不是，是德國的城市漢堡。

Oh, that Hamburg!

喔，你說那個漢堡！

Depending on the situation, you could also ask:

有時候看情況，你也可以問：

Do you live nearby? Or, do you live in the neighborhood?

你住附近嗎？你住在這個社區嗎？

Do you live nearby?

你住附近嗎？

Uh-huh, yeah. Right across the street from that burger joint.

喔，對呀！就在那家漢堡店對面

Don't ask "Where do you live?"

不要問「你住哪裡？」

This is super creepy in English!

這在英文裡聽起來非常變態！

If you say it like this it might make people scared.

這樣說會讓人怕怕 der！

They might think, why do you want to know?

會覺得為什麼你要知道我住哪裡？

What do you want to do?

你要幹嘛？

Where do you live?

你住哪裡？

Why? What do you want?

蛤？你為什麼想知道？

Another basic question to ask is:

另一個很基本的問題是：

What do you do? Or, what do you do for a living?

你做什麼工作？

After they answer that, you can also ask:

他們回答了那個問題後，你也可以問：

How did you get into that?

你怎麼進入這行的？

What do you do?

你做什麼工作？

I'm a chef.

我是廚師

Oh, how did you get into that?

喔，那你是怎麼入這行的？

I love food.

我是吃貨

If you don't want to talk about work, you could also ask:

不想聊工作的話，也可以問:

What do you like to do for fun?

你喜歡做什麼?

What do you like to do for fun?

你喜歡做什麼?

Eat.

吃東西

4. Share

分享

Sharing something you've heard about lately is also a great way to start a conversation.

分享最近聽說的消息，也是個容易開話題的方法

You can say:

你可以說：

Did you hear about...?

你有聽說關於...?

Did you hear about that international food show that's coming up?

你知道最近要辦一個國際美食博覽會嗎？

Food? Wait, what? No. Tell me more.

美食？沒有耶，繼續說

Or, if you can't think of anything to share, you can always:

或是，如果你想不到可以分享的事，也可以：

Ask for Recommendations

詢問推薦

Let them share things with you.

讓他們主動跟你分享

You can ask them:

你可以問他們：

Do you know any good (something) around here?

你知道這附近有什麼推薦的 (事物) 嗎?

Do you know any good restaurants around here?

你知道這附近有哪些不錯的餐廳嗎？

Yes! There (are) a lot of good places.

知道！這附近很多好吃的

Like across the street, there's this burger joint.

像是對面的漢堡店

And right around the corner there's this good hot pot place.

然後轉角的火鍋店也不錯

And if you take a couple blocks down, there's…

你如果繼續往下走，過幾條街有⋯⋯

Yeah. I got you.

問我就對了

5. Invite

邀請

If your conversation has gone well and you'd like to make friends with this new person,

如果你們聊得很開心，然後你想跟他交朋友

the next best step is to make plans to meet again!

下一步最好能夠保持聯繫，以後再見面！

You can ask them:

你可以問他們：

Would you be interested in going ... sometime?

你會不會想一起去做 (什麼事)？

Would you be interested in going hiking sometime?

你會不會想一起去爬山？

Nah. Don't like hiking.

呃，我不喜歡爬山

Then swimming?

那游泳呢？

Not a fan.

也不喜歡

Biking?

騎腳踏車呢？

Nah.

不要

I guess we could just go out to eat.

我們可以約吃飯

Let's do it!

好啊！

To be able to get in touch with them you'll also need to...

如果想跟他們保持聯繫，你也需要

Exchange Contact Information

交換聯絡方式

You definitely need a way to get in touch with them!

一定要有辦法跟他聯絡！

If you miss this step, you'll have lost your chance at actually becoming friends.

如果你忽略了這一步，那麼真正交友的機會就吹了

You might want to ask them:

你可以問他們：

Can I add you on Facebook?

我可以加你 FB 嗎？

Or another social media platform, like Instagram.

或是其他的社群平台，例如 IG

You could also ask them:

你也可以問：

Can I have your phone number?

我可以跟你要電話嗎？

Can I add you on Instagram?

我可以加你的 IG 嗎？

Yeah, sure. Here.

好啊，這個

Here you go.

好了

Next time you see someone you want to talk to,

下次當你看到外國人想跟他聊天

but you're scared you won't know what to talk about, don't worry!

又怕沒有話題的話，不用擔心！

Making friends in English is easier than you may think!

用英文交友比你想像中的還容易

See you next time, VoiceTubers!

VoiceTubers，我們下次見！

That's a good burger. Oh, man.

喔，這個漢堡真的太好吃了