网络社交英语口语对话：你一定要踏出第一步

小笨霖英语笔记本七十一：社交第一步人家说在家靠父母，出门靠朋友，这句话一点也不错。

像小笨霖只身来到美国求学，如果说我不主动去认识一些老美的话，说真的，日子实在是无聊的。

所以这次我就要把个人来到美国之后所学到的一些社交小技巧跟各位报告一下，让大家知道，其实跟老美交朋友真的不是那么困难。

1. Nice to meet you.很高兴认识你。

二个互不认识的老美见面打招呼的方式很简单，就是一个人会先说，"Nic e tomeet you."然后另一个人也说，"Nice to meet you，too."然后会相互握手，这是最基本的社交礼仪。

但有时候人太多了，你不可能一个一个说，"Nice to me et you."，这时就简单说，"Hi！" 就可以了，但这时比较不正式的方法。

有人曾问我，"久仰久仰" 翻成英语要怎么说？当然我们可以照字面上去翻译"久仰" 的意思，但由于东西方文化的差异，有很多中文的讲法是不能直接翻成英文的。

事实上老美只会说，"Nice to meet you."，所以这个"久仰" 应该也只能翻译成"Niceto meet you." 吧！2. Give me a hug. 给我一个拥抱吧。

如果是两个人之前已经认识，那么见面时就不需要再那么客套说，"Nice to meetyou." 了。

这时候见了面通常就是彼此问候一下，"How are you doing ？" 或是"What'sup？" 就可以了。

但是如果交情还不错，老美习惯上会用拥抱来表现彼此的友谊。

当然不一定要先说，"Give me a hug." 通常看到别人张开双手，你就可以迎上前去，相互拥抱一下。

英语日常聊天口语对话（精选200句）英语日常聊天口语对话11.I’m an office worker.我是上班族。

2.I work for the government.我在政府机关做事。

3.I’m happy to meet you.很高兴见到你。

4.I like your sense of humour.我喜欢你的幽默感。

5.I’m glad to see you again.很高兴再次见到你。

6.I’ll call you.我会打电话给你。

7.I feel like sleeping/ taking a walk.我想睡/散步。

8.I want something to eat.我想吃点东西。

9.I need your help.我需要你的帮助。

10.I would like to talk to you for a minute.我想和你谈一下。

11.I have a lot of problems.我有很多问题。

12.I hope our dreams come true.我希望我们的梦想成真。

13.I’m looking forward to seeing you.我期望见到你。

14.I’m supposed to go on a diet / get a raise.我应该节食/涨工资。

15.I hea rd that you’re getting married.Congratulations.听说你要结婚了，恭喜!16.I see what your mean.我了解你的意思。

17.I can’t do this.我不能这么做。

18.Let me explain why I was late.让我解释迟到的理由。

19.Let’s have a beer or something.咱们喝点啤酒什么的。

20.Where is your office? 你们的办公室在哪?21.What is your plan? 你的计划是什么?22.When is the store closing? 这家店什么时候结束营业?23.Are you sure you can come by at nine? 你肯定你九点能来吗?24.Am I allowed to stay out past 10? 我可以十点过后再回家吗?25.The meeting was scheduled for two hours, but it is now over yet.会议原定了两个小时，不过现在还没有结束。

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下⾯就由⽆忧考来说说上的英语⼝语对话吧，欢迎阅读!【篇⼀】上的英语⼝语对话 Victor: What do you usually do in your free time? Grace: I like to surf. Victor: So do I. How often do you do it? Grace: I surf every day from about 8 P.M. to midnight. Victor: You surf at night? Grace: Yes. It’s the best time for chatting and making friends. Victor: You can’t surf at night. I always go surfing in the morning. The waves aren’t very big, and there aren’t many people on the beach. Grace: Waves? Beach? I surf on the Internet. 看出来了吗?这其实是⼀个冷笑话，两个⼈在讨论surf(冲浪)，但Victor⼝中的surf和Grace⼝中的surf并不是⼀个意思。

到底是怎么回事呢?我们⼀起来看译⽂： Victor: 你在空余时间都⼲些什么? Grace: 我喜欢冲浪。

Victor: 我也是，你多久去冲⼀次浪? Grace: 我差不多每天晚上⼋点到半夜(上)冲浪 Victor: 你在晚上冲浪? Grace: 是的，这是聊天和交朋友的时机。

Victor: 你不能在晚上冲浪。

我经常在早上冲浪，那时浪不⼤，海滩上⼈也不多。

Grace: 海浪?海滩?我说的是上冲浪啊! 现在⼤家都明⽩了吧，Grace所说的"I surf on the Internet. "是“我上冲浪”的意思。

Taking the First Step(迈出第一步)Taking the First StepFor some people forgiveness feels impossible because they have no idea how to go about it. The first and most important thing you need to accept is that the act of forgiveness is not going to beeasy. In fact, it will probably be the hardest thing most of us ever have to do.It seems totally unfair that we should have to forgive when we‘re the ones who have been hurt. And that‘s the crux of forgiveness. It seems unfair because it is unfair. Otherwise what would there be to forgive? Forgiveness is about pardoning things that are essentially inexcusable. After all, if something can be excused, it doesn‘t need forgiving, does it? The saying "Forgive and forget" may roll off the tongue,but it‘s as shallow as it is short. For one thing, it‘s downright impossible. For another, it misses the whole point of forgiveness. The things we most need to forgive in life are the things we can‘t forget. Rather than sweeping them under the carpet,we need to draw a line under them, deliberately choosing not to count them against the person who did them, and movingon.That‘s why, sometimes, the initial act of forgive-ness may seem relatively easy, but dealing with the emotions that follow every time you see that person, or speak to them or just think about them, can be harder to deal with. True forgiveness is not an act, it‘s a constant emotional confrontation.And the longer you wait to forgive someone, the harder it becomes. Time really doesn‘t heal, it just gives the bitterness and resentment longer to eat away at you from inside. If you wait for the "right time" you may never do it.迈出第一步对某些人来说，宽恕他人是不可能的，因为他们不懂得如何宽恕。

上网的英语口语对话关于上网的英语口语对话现代社会，网络科技电子产品已经占据了人们的大半生活，关于这种情况的好坏，至今仍没有争论出什么结果。

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Aimee: So Paul, speaking of technology, how longdo you think you can go without checking yourphone?艾米：保罗，说到科技，你认为你可以多长时间不看手机?Paul: Ah, it's quite embarrassing, really, if I'mhonest, I check it a lot. I really do, like I'm alwayshaving to look at Facebook, my emails. I'm looking atthe football news online... yeah, I mean... It's not something that I'm proud about; but it'ssomething that, yeah, it's quite a big part of my life, I think.保罗：说起来真的很不好意思，说实话我看手机的次数很频繁。

我经常看手机，我一直在看脸谱网还有邮件。

我还会在网上浏览足球新闻。

我并不是以此为荣，只是我想那已经成为了我生活的一部分。

Aimee: If you left the house and you had forgotten your phone, would you feel somethingreally missing?艾米：如果你出家门以后发现忘了带手机，那你会感觉少了些什么吗?Paul: I did actually I forgot my...I use my iPad a lot, and I forgot my iPad the other day just as Iwas leaving, and my bus was about to arrive. And I really had the strong like pull to get back forit. But I caught myself and decided that yeah, I can manage without it, you know, for one day.保罗：我的确忘带过，我比较常用iPad，有一天我出门时忘了带我的iPad，而公交车马上就要到了。

【篇一】上网的英语口语对话Victor: What do you usually do in your free time?Grace: I like to surf.Victor: So do I. How often do you do it?Grace: I surf every day from about 8 P.M. to midnight.Victor: You surf at night?Grace: Yes. It’s the best time for chatting and making friends.Victor: You can’t surf at night. I always go surfing in the morning. The waves aren’t very big, and there aren’t many people on the beach.Grace: Waves? Beach? I surf on the Internet.看出来了吗?这其实是一个冷笑话，两个人在讨论surf(冲浪)，但Victor 口中的surf和Grace口中的surf并不是一个意思。

到底是怎么回事呢?我们一起来看译文：Victor: 你在空余时间都干些什么?Grace: 我喜欢冲浪。

Victor: 我也是，你多久去冲一次浪?Grace: 我差不多每天晚上八点到半夜(上网)冲浪Victor: 你在晚上冲浪?Grace: 是的，这是聊天和交朋友的时机。

Victor: 你不能在晚上冲浪。

我经常在早上冲浪，那时浪不大，海滩上人也不多。

Grace: 海浪?海滩?我说的是网上冲浪啊!现在大家都明白了吧，Grace所说的"I surf on the Internet. "是“我上网冲浪”的意思。

【篇二】上网的英语对话A:What can I do for you?You seem to be having some problems.A:需要帮忙吗?你看起来有些问题。

跟老外聊天的英语口语当你和老外聊天时，英语口语是非常重要的沟通工具。

以下是一些常用的英语口语表达，可以帮助你更好地与老外交流：1. Hello! / Hi! 你好！2. How are you? 你还好吗？3. How's everything going? 一切都好吗？4. What's new? 有什么新鲜事吗？5. What have you been up to? 你最近在忙什么？6. Nice to meet you. 很高兴认识你。

7. Nice to see you again. 很高兴再次见到你。

8. How's life been treating you? 生活对你还好吗？9. What do you think of [topic]? 你觉得[话题]怎么样？10. What do you like to do in your free time? 你空闲的时候喜欢做什么？11. What's your favorite food? 你最喜欢的食物是什么？12. Where are you from? 你来自哪里？13. What's your favorite place in [location]? 在[地点]你最喜欢的地方是哪里？14. When are you planning on leaving? 你打算什么时候离开？15. See you later! 再见！16. Take care! 保重！17. You're looking great! 你看起来棒极了！18. I'm doing well. 我很好。

19. How about you? 你呢？20. I can't complain. 我没有什么可抱怨的。

21. What do you think of this weather? 你觉得今天的天气怎么样？22. It's a nice day, isn't it? 今天天气真好，不是吗？23. Let's hope for the best. 让我们抱最好的希望。

迈出你的第1步作文英文回答：Taking the first step towards achieving a goal is often the most challenging part. It requires determination, courage, and a clear vision of what you want to accomplish. When I think about taking my first step, I feel a mix of excitement and nervousness. However, I believe that with proper planning and a positive mindset, I can overcome any obstacles that come my way.To begin with, setting clear and realistic goals is essential. I need to identify what I want to achieve and break it down into smaller, manageable steps. This willhelp me stay focused and motivated throughout the journey. Whether it's learning a new skill, pursuing a career change, or starting a personal project, having a clear roadmap will guide me towards success.Another crucial aspect of taking the first step isgathering knowledge and resources. I need to research and educate myself about the subject or field I want to explore. This could involve reading books, attending workshops, or seeking guidance from experts in the field. By equipping myself with the necessary knowledge and skills, I can increase my chances of success and minimize potential setbacks.Moreover, surrounding myself with a supportive networkis vital. I believe in the power of collaboration and learning from others. By connecting with like-minded individuals or joining communities related to my goal, Ican gain valuable insights, share experiences, and receive encouragement. Having a support system will provide me with the motivation and accountability I need to keep moving forward.Lastly, I understand that taking the first steprequires perseverance and resilience. It's natural to face challenges and setbacks along the way. However, I believe that failure is not the end but an opportunity to learn and grow. By staying committed to my goal and adapting tochanges, I can overcome obstacles and continue progressing towards achieving my desired outcome.中文回答：迈出第一步是实现目标的最具挑战性的部分。

英语口语每日分享社交礼仪在英语中被称为“etiquette”，它是指在社交场合中要遵循的规矩和标准。

遵循适当的社交礼仪可以帮助你更好地融入社交场合，增加你的人际关系并提高你的社交技巧。

以下是一些关于社交礼仪的英语表达：1. When you meet someone for the first time, it's important to make a good first impression. 你第一次见面时，留下好印象很重要。

2. Always greet people with a smile and a firm handshake. 每次见面都要微笑并握手。

3. Be respectful of other people's personal space. 尊重他人的私人空间。

4. Don't interrupt when someone is speaking. 当别人正在说话时不要打断。

5. Use polite language and avoid using slang or offensive words. 使用礼貌的语言，避免使用俚语或冒犯性词汇。

6. Be attentive and listen to what others have to say. 注意听取别人的意见。

7. Always say 'please' and 'thank you' to show appreciation. 说“请”和“谢谢”以表达感激之情。

8. Dress appropriately for the occasion. 根据场合穿着得体。

9. Don't talk loudly or make a scene in public. 不要在公共场合大声喧哗或闹事。

10. Don't forget to follow up with people after social events. 社交活动后要及时跟进联系。

交友软件英语开场白
1、开放式问题：
开放式的问题 open-ended questions 的定义就是必须用多于一个字，且不能用是或不是来回答的问题。

而较 open-ended 的问题可以使一个谈话流畅地持续下去，并可以从中发现对方的兴趣或嗜好，让你在对方回答后有机会继续提问。

What kind of books do you like?
你喜欢哪种类型的书？
What is your favorite city? Why?
你最喜欢哪个城市？为什么？
2、赞美：
没有人不喜欢赞美！先以赞美的方式取得他人的注意也是一个不错的开场白。

但也不仅限于赞美对方，也可以提到其他事物来製造话题。

That is a really nice shirt! Where did you get it?
你的衣服很好看！你在哪裡买的？
The place is awesome! What do you think of the event?
这场地超棒的！你觉得这个活动如何？
3、时事：
时事不仅仅是个共同话题，更可以从中得知到对方的兴趣，也可以透过这个方式来增进他人对自己的印象，让对方觉得自己跟得
上潮流!
Did you watch Minions? It’s a must-see!
你有看小小兵吗？这个是必看的电影啊！
What do you think of the recent downward trend in China’s stock market?
你对最近中国股市下滑有什么看法？。

网络社交英语情景对话英语情景对话作为真实生活的交际模式，作为语言输出的源头，作为语言练习的最佳途径，作为语言教授的媒介，它对于把英语作为外语来学习的学生，扮演着非常重要的角色。

下面店铺为大家带来生活英语情景对话，欢迎大家学习!网络社交英语情景对话1Aubrey: What's up?Wyatt: Not much. I'm just trying to hook up to the Internet. I'm having a few problems though.A: What's wrong?W: I've got all the cords plugged in, but it appears that I'm offline.A: Are you using dial-up or broadband?W: Actually, I've got a wireless connection.A: In that case, you need to turn on your airport.W: I hook up to the Internet every day. I can't believe I didn't do that!A: Do you like ever chat online?W: No, but I'd like to. Do you have to pay to do instant messaging?A: Oh, no. You can register for free. Just go to the yahoo website and it will tell you how to do it.W: What do you do if people want to talk to you online but you don't want to talk them?A: Well, you can always block them. When I don't feel like talking to certain peo online, that's what I do.W: What's your email address? I'll add you to my contacts list.A:It'************************.W: Cool. We can meet up in a chat room sometime or justchat online using mess en Thanks for your help!A: Don't mention it.网络社交英语情景对话2W: What's up?A: Nothing. a/s/l?W: 15/m/home. why r u asking me? u know who i am!A: Just thought i'd try out the new lingo.W: Lol.A: IMO this is better than FTF communication.W: Whyz that?A: Cuz i don't have to shower or look presentable 2 talk 2 u online!W: 101. u r so lazy. but i agree.A: What r u dom 2 day?W: Just chatting online with some new friends that i met in a chat room. u?A: Dunno. BRE.W: K. r u back?A: Y, but ive gotta go.W: No prob. TTYL.A: Later.W: Send me a message if u r back online later, so we can chat.A: Ok. bye!W: Bye!网络社交英语情景对话3Gabrielle: Have you heard about the new iPhone?Chase: Yes, I heard it's supposed to come out in June. Are you thinking about getting one?G: I'd like to. It's a cell phone, camera, PDA and mp3 player all in one.C: If I had enough money, I'd buy one, but I don't even have enough to buy one a their shuffie iPods.G: How big is a shuffie iPod?C: The first generation iPod shuffie is about the size of a pack of gum and the secon generation iPod shuffie is about half the size of the irst.G: How many gigs of music can it hold?C: I think it's either one or two gigs. I can't remember.G: How much do they cost?C: Not much at all. I think it's about 100 dollars.G: You're right, that's not bad at all.C: Do you have an iPod?G: I got one for my birthday when they first came out, but after the battery died out. never bought another one.C: Why didn't you just buy another battery for it so you could use it?G: That's one of the problems with having an iPod. Though an iPod might have an abo average battery life, once the battery is dead, so is your iPod.网络社交英语情景对话4C: What are you looking for?G: I want to buy a new camcorder for my trip this summer.C: Do you know what camcorder options are available?G: Not really. I thought I'd just have a look today.C: Would you like to look at the new digital camcorders that have just come in?G: Sure. I'd like to see the smallest camcorder that you hav'e first.C: Ok. This Sony model is their newest and our most popular camcorder. Why don't you see if you like the way it feels.G: It's very light. That would be good. How is the battery life?C: It's got an above-average battery life. It lasts up to 12 hours and can be charged in 30 minutes.G: Can you also take still photos with this?C: Yes, that is an option.G: How about night vision? Can you use it in the dark?C: Yes. I can show you some examples of some footage that was taken with this camera in the dark.G: That's not bad at all. How's the microphone? Does it pick up much sound?C: It can record any sound that's within about 8 feet of the camera.G: How does that compare with other models?C: There are models that can pick up more sound than this one, but they're much bigger and heavier than this one.G: I guess you can't have everything, can you?。

关于网络的英语情景对话一上不了网我都快疯了ACan I use your laptop for a while?能用一下你的笔记本电脑吗?BSure, go ahead.当然,用吧.AOh, isn't your computer Wi-Fi capable?你的笔记本电脑能无线上网吗?BYes, it is. You want go online? there are no wi-fi hotspots around.能啊,想上网啊,这附近没有无线热点.AOh my, no internet access is killing me.天啊,上不了网我都快疯了.BCan't you wait till you get home? then you can surf the internet using the broadband, wireless connection or whatever you like.你不能等到家了再上网吗?到家了,你可以用宽带,用无线,随便怎样.ANo, I'm not feeling myself. I just want to check my emails, visit my favorite websites and chat with my friends.不行,我觉得不舒服.我想查查邮件,上我最喜欢的网站,和朋友们聊聊天.BNow I see, you must be suffering from discomgoogolation.我知道,你肯定是得了谷歌依赖症了.AWhat does that mean? there's nothing wrong with me.什么?我没病啊.BWell, the term 'discomgoogolation' comes from 'discombobulate' and'google'. Becasue floods of information are just a mouse click away, net users are very likely to become addicted to the web."谷歌依赖症"来自于"混乱"和"谷歌"两个词.因为点击鼠标即可获得大量的信息,网民非常容易上瘾.AThat's alright. I just can't bear losing track of all the latest information. It almost drives me crazy.没错,没法获取最近的信息会让我受不了,都快疯了.BThen, you're probably addicted.那你八成是上瘾了吧.二我在写移动博客AWhat are you doing there with your mobile phone?你在那用手机玩什么呢?BI'm moblogging!我在写移动博客!AMoblogging? what does that mean?移动博客?什么意思啊?BOh, moblogging is a combination of the word 'mobile' and 'blogging'.It's another form of blogging. Users can publish blog entries to the web from a mobile phone or other mobile devices.哦,'移动博客'就是'移动'和'博客'这两个词的组合.它是ASounds interesting! That must be very convenient.真有意思!一定很方便吧.BYes, you're right. I can blog wherever and whenever I'm on the move. It's especially good when I'm on a business trip and my laptop happens to be away from me.没错.我在路上的时候,可以随时随地写博客,尤其是出差的时候.要是没带笔记本电脑,这东西用处就更大了.AHow can you do that?怎么操作呢?BWell, if I simply want to write a few words, I'll send it by email oredit it all from the cell phone browser.如果我想想写点东西,就把我写的话有邮件发过去,或者全部在手机浏览器里编辑处理.AWhat if you want to publish some photos?如果你想贴照片呢?BThen I'll shoot some pictures, re-size the images and upload them with text descriptions to my blog.那我拍完后就调整一下图像的大小,然后把附带文字描述的照片传到我的博客上.AI see. Moblogging must have done a great favor for habitual bloggers like you.明白了.对于你们这样的博客迷,移动博客肯定是帮了大忙了.BYou bet it!你说对了.感谢您的阅读，祝您生活愉快。

In a time when the economy is still a bit shaky1, and so many still out of work, there may be more than a few people struggling to believe in themselves.在经济依然不稳定，很多⼈失业的时候，仍然可能有很多⼈努⼒地保持⾃信。

The loss of a job, loss of health, or loss of a home can make a person begin to develop self-doubt. But it is more important during the tough times to keep a positive view than in the good times.失业、失去健康，失去家园会让⼈产⽣⾃我怀疑的情绪。

然⽽，在经济困难时期能够保持⼀种正⾯的态度远⽐在顺境中做到这些更重要。

It’s quite easy to have self-confidence when things are bad in your life. When you are feeling good about who you are, then others find it easy to do so as well. But when you begin to doubt yourself, your self-confidence wanes2, and so does the confidence others have in you. This disappearance of confidence extends to work and family, in fact to nearly every aspect of your life.当⽣活中出现难题时，要保持⾃信其实很容易。

美国的商品推销员在不很久以前还是挨家挨户地去推销商品，例如吸尘机、厨房用品、百科全书和圣经等。

当一位家庭主妇听到敲门声，把门打开的时候，精明能干的推销员就会把一只脚先伸到门里边，这样可以避免在他还没有机会介绍他的商品之前女主人就把门关上了。

这种挨家挨户访问的推销员现在几乎已经消声匿迹了，大多数推销员现在都靠电话来招揽生意。

可是，把一只脚先伸到门里边这个说法却成了一个人们经常用的俗语了，在英文里就是to get a foot in the door。

to get a foot in the door 的意思就是为了达到一个目的迈出了第一步，尽管你可能离达到目的的距离还很远。

下面这个例子是一个学生说的话例句-1: "you know that beautiful girl who sits ahead of me in english class she keeps turning me down for dates, but i finally got a foot in the door today: she met me for coffee after class."这个学生说“你知道英语课坐在我前面那个很漂亮的女孩子吗？我请她出去玩，她老是拒绝我。

可是，今天我算是迈出了第一步。

她答应下了课和我一起去喝咖啡。

”下面我们要举的例子是两个人在谈论一个很有政治野心的朋友。

其中一个人说例句-2: "getting into politics is tough. but martin got his footin the door when he volunteered to go around town putting up posters for the republican candidate for congress."他说“要进入政界是很难的。

可是，马丁曾经在当地义务地帮助那些共和党竞选国会议员的候选人张贴标语，这样他为能够进入政界迈出了第一步。

社交第一步地道美式口語人家說在家靠父母, 出門靠朋友, 這句話一點也不錯. 像我隻身來到美國求學, 如果說我不主動去認識一些老美的話, 說真的, 日子實在是無聊的. 所以這次我就要把個人來到美國之後所學到的一些社交小技巧跟各位報告一下, 讓大家知道, 其實跟老美交朋友真的不是那麽困難.1. Nice to meet you.很高興認識你.二個互不認識的老美見面打招呼的方式很簡單, 就是一個人會先說, "Nice to meet you." 然後另一個人也說, "Nice to meet you, too." 然後會相互握手, 這是最基本的社交禮儀. 但有時候人太多了, 你不可能一個一個說, "Nice to meet you.", 這時就簡單說, "Hi!" 就可以了, 但這時比較不正式的方法.有人曾問我, "久仰久仰" 翻成英語要怎麽說? 當然我們可以照字面上去翻譯"久仰"的意思, 但由於東西方文化的差異, 有很多中文的講法是不能直接翻成英文的. 事實上老美只會說, "Nice to meet you.", 所以這個"久仰" 應該也只能翻譯成"Nice to meet you." 吧!2. Give me a hug.給我一個擁抱吧.如果是兩個人之前已經認識, 那麽見面時就不需要再那麽客套說, "Nice to meet you." 了. 這時候見了面通常就是彼此問候一下, "How are you doing?" 或是"What's up?" 就可以了. 但是如果交情還不錯, 老美習慣上會用擁抱來表現彼此的友誼. 當然不一定要先說, "Give me a hug." 通常看到別人張開雙手, 你就可以迎上前去, 相互擁抱一下. 由於西方女子通常很豐腴, 也很有"彈性", 所以其實跟她們擁抱的感覺蠻不錯的, 特別是當你看到身材很棒的金髮美女時 . ^___^. 你還可以說, "Give me a squeeze." 或是"Give me a bear hug." (緊緊地抱我一下吧!)3. Have you met before?你們以前見過面嗎?如果是三個人在社交的場合, 有時候你同時認識其他兩人, 但是還不確定他們兩個人彼此之間認不認識, 這時候你就應該先問問, "Have you met before?" 要是他們彼此沒見過, 你就要負責介紹他們認識. 如果是只有兩個人的情況, 而你不確定你跟對方之前有沒有見過面, 這時最好主動先說, "Have we met before?" (我們以前見過面嗎?) 如果兩人還不認識, 就回到(1), 如果發現兩個人原來早就認識, 請看(6).4. Benlin, this is Melinda. Melinda, this is Benlin.笨霖, 這是Melinda. Melinda, 這是笨霖.回到三人行的狀況, 你要介紹其他兩個人認識, 最簡單也是最常用的說法, 就是先讓兩人知道彼此的名字, 例如這兩個人一個叫Benlin, 一個叫Melinda, 你就可以說, "Benlin, this is Melinda. Melinda, this is Benlin." (禮貌上要先介紹女仕) 再來他們同樣也是彼此握手, 說, "Nice to meet you."由於他們兩人剛認識, 可能沒有什麽話題, 這時候你就需要幫他們"製造" 一點話題, 通常是找尋兩人之間的共同點. 例如, "Benlin, do you know Melinda is also from Taiwan?" (笨霖, 你知道Melinda 也是從臺灣來的嗎?) 這時候那個Benlin 的自然反應就是, "Really? I am from Taipei, what part of Taiwan are you from?" (真的嗎? 我從臺北來的, 你是從臺灣哪個地方來的啊?) 等他們的話匣子打開了, 你的任務也就完成了.5. How did you and John become friends?你跟John 是怎麽成爲朋友的?如果這個中間人John 想不出有什麽共同的話題的話, 可能就要靠兩人自已去想一些話題了, 例如這個Benlin 想跟Melinda 會話, 他就可以問Melinda,"How did you and John become friends?" 當Melinda 說完了之後, Benlin 也可以說自己是怎麽認識John 的, 如此一來就可以打開話匣子, 這算是社交場合常用的一種對話公式.另外問對方, "Where are you from?" (你從哪里來的?) 也很常見, 如果對方不是本地人(假設本地是Atlanta), 那我就可以進一步問, "Are you new to Atlanta?" (你是剛來Atlanta 的嗎?) "Do you need me to show you around?" (你要不要我帶你到處看看啊?) 如此一步一步下去就可以達到你最終的目地.6. I didn't recognize you!我都不認出你了!如果兩人講講話突然發現對方是自己失散多年的好友的話, 你就可以很驚訝地說, "I didn't know it was you!" (我不知道原來就是你!) 不然就是"I didn't recognize you!" (我都認不出你了!) 要是你認得某人, 但他一副不認識你的樣子, 這時候你則可以說, "Hey! Don't you recognize me?" (喂! 你不認得我了嗎?)這個recognize 在這裏是當"認出來"的意思, 跟know "知道"是不一樣的意思. 例如有人化裝化很濃, 你都認不出她了, 你就可以說, "I don't recognize you!" 但你不能說, "I don't know you." 這兩者是不一樣的.7. Your biography is almost a required course.你的自傳幾乎變成了必修課了.這句話要什麽時候用呢? 假如說你們學校有一個校花, 當然可能這個學校的每個男孩對她的基本資料都知之甚詳, 但她也許不認識你. 有一天如果有人介紹你們認識了, 你可能當場可以把她的名字身高體重外加三圍全部背出來, 她可能會很驚訝, "How do you know me?" (你是怎麽知道我的?) 這時你就可以很拍馬屁地對她說, "Come on, your biography is almost a requiredcourse." 或是簡單一點的講法, "Everybody knows you." (每個人都認識你啊.)8. Could I have your business card?能不能給我一張名片?在正式一點的社交場合, 特別是社會人士的社交場合, 交換名片是件很重要的事. 名片就叫business card, 但一般人都簡稱card, 二種說法都有人用. 通常你可以自己先掏出名片, 說"Here is my card." (這是我的名片) "Could I have your business card?" (能不能給我你的名片呢?)9. Do you want to exchange numbers?你想不想交換電話呢?如果是學生的社交場合, 要不要名片就不是那麽重要的了, 這時可以試著跟對方交換電話號碼. 例如你可以說, "Do you want to exchange numbers?" (你要不要交換電話號碼?) 或是直接跟對方要電話, "Could I have your phone number?" (能不能給我你的電話?) 當然第一次見面就要電話好像怪怪的, 其實你也可以跟對方要E-mail address 或是ICQ number. 依你個人的企圖而定了!注意一點, 老美在說電話號碼phone number 時常簡稱number, 例如有時我去報名參加某個活動, 櫃檯的人會問我, "What's your number?" 這個number 問的不是我的身高不是體重當然也不會是三圍, 而是電話號碼(phone number) 啦! 大家也許聽我這麽說很輕鬆, 可是當你第一次聽到"What's your number?" 時, 我想你還是會一下反應不過來的.10. Sorry, I didn't catch your name.抱歉, 我記不住你的名字.說真的, 每次認識陌生人, 雖然一開始雙方都會互報姓名, 但是我通常三秒鐘後就忘了. 有時過一會又遇到, 名字又叫不出來, 我自己都會覺得蠻糗的. 這時候該說什麽呢? 老美會說"Excuse me, your name again?" (對不起, 能不能再講一次你的名字.) 最好再解釋一下, "I didn't catch your name." (我剛沒記住你的名字.) 不然一直不知道對方的名字是很不禮貌的.生活小故事話說最近跟一個老美聊到他交女朋友的條件, 他說, "I'd like to date a dancer or ice-skater." (我想要找一個學舞蹈的女孩或是溜冰的女孩當女友.) "Because they have perfect body types." (因爲她們有最完美的體型). 他想要的女孩聽來的確是蠻誘人的. 這時我想這個老美好像有個非常美麗的女友叫Melinda, 所以我就繼續問他, "How about your girlfriend, Melinda?" (那你的女友Melinda 又是作什麽的呢?) 沒想到他的答案讓我大吃一驚, "Come on, she is just a SLEEPER. She sleeps more than any other girls I know" (拜託你喔! 她只是個會睡覺的女生, 她睡得比誰還多.) 唉! 看來現實和理想還是有一段差距的. (注:dancer, ice-skater 和sleeper, 還有押韻地的哩! 蠻有趣的.)。

如何用地道英语讲“迈出第一步”今天我们要讲的美国习惯用语是to get one s foot in the door。

Foot是一只脚，door是门。

要注意的是，to get one s foot in the door说的是某人先把一只脚伸到门里。

所以它的含义就是：先获得一个有利于将来发展的地位；也可以说，为进入某个行业或团体走出第一步。

比如说，很多美国人都很向往好莱坞，很多演艺界人士都渴望能在好莱坞获得一个立足之地。

但是，进入好莱坞又谈何容易。

下面是一个人在说他是如何开始电影制片生涯的。

例句-1：I remember when I got my first intern job at a movie studio. I worked forty hour weeks doing odd jobs like answering the phone or picking up lunch and dry cleaning, and I hardly got paid! But I did get my foot in the door of the industry and look where I am now.这位制片人说：我还记得我在一个制片厂找到了第一份实习生工作的情景。

我每个星期工作40个小时，干的都是杂活，比如接电话、取午餐或是取干洗好的衣服。

我得不到什么报酬，可是我进入了制片业，你看看我现在的地位。

美国著名导演Steven Spielberg也在好莱坞的Universal Studio实习过，而且当时也是没有工资的。

不过，得到实习的机会就使他进入了制片业的圈子 he got his foot in the door。

后来他就成了一个名导演。

To get one s foot in the door你猜得出这个习惯用语是怎么来的吗？有人说，这个习惯用语跟推销员有关。

在电脑和信息时代以前，美国公司常雇用推销员挨门挨户地兜售产品。