Geography/History/Finace: 四月 2007

2007年4月20日星期五

international organizations

2007年4月12日星期四

5 easy techniques for starting a conversation

Perfect Your Approach With a "Prop"
5 easy techniques for starting a conversationBy David WygantSpecial to Yahoo! Personals
How many times have you been out and a hottie catches your eye? Instead of approaching her, you sit there paralyzed, wondering what to do. Sure, you could say "hello"… but then what? Time and time again you come up with nothing and wind up alone, watching her leave.
This "self-sabotage" is easy to avoid with a simple, surefire technique I've been teaching for years: Use "props" to strike up conversations with women, and you'll never have a missed opportunity again. Props are anything nearby you could use to start or maintain a conversation. Here are five examples:
1. She has a great dog, so you pet the dog and ask, "What's your dog's name?" Obviously she will tell you, to which you can comment on how sweet the dog is and the conversation should naturally unfold.
2. You're in a café and she has a newspaper. You can ask, "Do you mind if I read that section when you're done?" When she gives it to you, ask, "Anything exciting I should read first?"
3. On an airplane, ask to borrow a pen. If you're feeling really courageous, once you've got her pen, shake her hand and say very seriously, "Nice to meet you, I'm ranked #2 among America's Most Wanted Pen Thieves. Ever seen it?" Sure it's kinda cheesy, but it's also the kind of off-the-wall thing women love.
4. At a diner, ask her if you can borrow the salt from her table. When she gives it to you, say, "Thanks, I saw you eyeballing it so I thought I'd help out by removing the temptation for you. Salt is very bad for you, ya know," as you proceed to douse your own food with it -- another one that's sure to get some laughs.
5. In a bank line, you can even use the lack of customer service on the part of the tellers as a prop. Why? Because it gives you something to talk about -- that's exactly what props are for.
Props remove the most difficult part of starting a conversation. You don't have to be clever. You don't have to be funny. You don't need to use a pick-up line. All you need to do is be aware of your environment and find something to talk about.
David Wygant has been a featured dating expert on more than 2,000 radio and television shows including Dateline, ABC News, CBS Good Morning, MTV, Fox News, and in publications including The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Dallas Morning News, Boston Globe, Maxim, Cosmopolitan, and Marie Claire magazine. Look for him online at davidwygant.com or find out more about his products and coaching programs at attractandapproach.com.
What's the most novel approach you've used to meet someone? Tell us.
Want more David Wygant? See his answers to readers' dating questions.

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Before I forget, could have one of your business cards?"

2007年4月10日星期二

chat

can we chat some other time as I am busy at the moment?

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we talked a bit in the skype a year ago
to remind you , im 50 and im from israel
what happend?
gald to see you again a year later
r u working
im working at home , im a teacher for grown people
do you have a webcam
I do have one , but it doesn't work
Any good things happend in your life during the past year?
I was in Harbin, northeast china when I met you last year
how come you came back to me, do you think its by mistake?
yes an mature lady that spoke about strange things hahahah
no, I think that is what I am interested in.
you r 50 maybe you can teach me many things
you r a teacher. what do you teach?
maybe you do now because you didnt keep the conversation with me and you disapeard
and i do remember that you r warking in a company and you go to sleep at 11 at night
now I am in Chongqing municipality, southweat china
doing what?
its the same company?
my friend has a steel factory and I help him.
No, not the same
you r the computer man
computer man, what do you mean
dont you work with computers in your work? or are you a field person?
no. I am his personal assistant
do you like what you r doing? Do you like your job?
what do you like to do? what does your husband do?
religion Do you work in the same school?
you dont make religion, what about that?
i remember that you like to talk about geografy
yes , that is my hobby . I like history, geography.
I'm good at the computer software and hardware.My hobbies are playing basketball,mountaineering,skating,fixing computers and so on.
Ilike to travel all over the world I am working on it.
so i do remember well?
why do you remember all these things I said?
so are you traveling all over the world? or you only imagine
you will im sure
i remember because i listen to people and not because of beeing polite, i really listen
in which city r u where r u in Israel?
im in a place called pardes hana when we started talking we were living in tivon
between haifa and tel aviv in the half way
I know
I see it in the google earth.
i had meny calles from china on the skype and most of the people are 29 or 30-31, and thru them i learnd a lot about young people in china
why did you come to pardes
about that your people should open to the world, and im not talking about politics or region or culture, just between people
that is the most important.
i came here because i have inside guidnes, not all the time i have answers why but i know that with the time ill know
have you been to china?
im talking about intuition
intuition. I believe that
intuition is conected to the soul and to the inspiration of higher selfyes
do you have cam. I want to see you
yes i have
may I see you?
i dont know how to activate it , can you tell me?
let me see
have you used it in skype
can you see?
it seems that skype doesn't work with that
do you have msn?
i'll give you my adress
call me there and than i can use my webcam
I have opened the msn
ok ill go to msn

2007年4月9日星期一

online chat

hey my friend this is liber here, I hope you are doing good I wish you best of luck with your life

2007年4月8日星期日

are you studying in university?
Do you go to school?
how is your english?
are you married?
Do you speak chinese? how many years have you learned english?
how many languages do you speak?
where are you from? where is it in Russia?
Is it a city or oblast or republic?
can you give me 100 dollars?

2007年4月4日星期三

how to be a good conversationist

Carneypwr2000 has a point - asking questions is the best way to keep the conversation, because people usually like talking about themselves, or about what is on their mind. Of course, the best way is if you are really interested in what they have to say, otherwise some of them my discover that you are just asking "pro forme", and that may offend them.
If you do not know what to say about many subject you should definitely try learning, reading, getting as much experience as you can. A shallow, uneducated person can not be a good conversationalist ever (not that I'm saying that you are like that).
Humor also makes a good connection between people, but that is not something you learn - either you have it or not.
As for the fear of other people looking at you, your self confidence need some practice. You can try looking directly into person's eyes when he/she is speaking... that way you will show that you are good at listening and in a while you will realize that looking directly at someone isn't such a terrifying thing.

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1. weather
2. holidays for example April fool's day and China's tomb sweeping day
3.There is only one rule for being a good talker - learn to listen." - Christopher Morley
4. But when I think about him now, I think of something else. I think of his ability, whether over a meal table, in a corner of a bar or just sitting in his office, as a talker.
5.

Impaired, Inarticulate, and Incoherent

Everyone is good at something, but no one is good at everything.

I'm a heavy supporter of that phrase. I remember when I'd play video games as a kid, and even nowadays, one of my favorite things was when you had the ability to create your own character, with a certain skill-set, and they'd have their strengths and weaknesses. You only had so many "points" with which to make your character good, so you put them into different categories, strength, agility, intelligence, charisma, which affected which aspects of the game you exceled at. I wish it was that easy in real life to see what you're good at and what you're not good at.

Lately I've been examining my own skill-set, and trying to focus on what it is I'm not so good at, and what I could get better at. I came to the conclusion that I'm not such a good conversationalist, I tend to think a lot before I say anything, so I naturally usually don't say much. It got me to thinking, what exactly sets a good talker apart from a not-so-good talker?

One of the disconcerting ideas I came upon is that people really don't have that much relevant things to talk about. Most of what we say to each other is filler, and really doesn't have any meaning in advancing a relationship. Sure if you have common interests, common classes, it helps, but to stick two people together that don't really have much in common makes it difficult for them to hold intelligent conversation.

I used to think that the only thing that set a good conversationist apart from a bad one was that a good one would make sure that there was always words flowing easily between two people. I realize that there are a lot more subtleties and delicate nuances to a good conversationist, knowing what to say, when to say it, when not to say it, how to say it, what tone, what order, how to start a conversation, and end a conversation, in addition to the huge variance of things I'm missing.

It's frustrating to know that there are so many ways in which you can improve, in such a small facet of life, and I think it relates to the saying that the more you learn, the less you realize you know. I'm certainly wishing I could have a +5 charisma right now, maybe I wouldn't be so tongue-tied talking to people then.

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AHH!! Hero's Quest!! What an AWESOME game.

The trick to keeping conversation flowing (part of my job, talking up those sources and all :D) is to ask LOTS of questions. People love to talk about themselves. But you have to really want to know the answer, or at least be really good at pretending you do. Nobody wants to talk to an insincere person who is just asking qs for the sake of asking qs...

CONVERSATION AN ART.

PEILE says ?"Reason and speech have seemed so inseparable to some that it has been maintained that man would not be man without speech. Hence Shelley's well-known lines:

" ' He gave man speech, and speech created thought,
Which is the measure of the universe.' "

We think there are few who do not ardently desire to become good conversationalists. To be able to hold the attention of a circle of listeners, many of whom are strangers to you, and to make them anxious to hear more from your lips, is a gift that few possess. And yet it lies within the power of all to contribute to the pleasure of any group, by uttering some suggestive thought, which in its turn may set another train of thought in motion, and stimulate to better things.

CONVERSING WELL.

The ability to converse interestingly has been the stepping-stone to many a man's success in life. There is not a human being in the possession of his faculties who cannot amuse and instruct others. Social contact is a mental stimulant, which modern society sets its stamp of approval upon, as is evidenced by the ready welcome which the intelligent talker receives everywhere.

TALK NOT CONVERSATION.

But talk alone is not conversation. There must be a clear brain, a keen perception of the fitness of things, a swiftness at grasping ideas and adapting them to the company in which one is placed, to constitute conversation, Some people have so great a love for the sound of their own voices, that they rattle off the veriest nonsense, with the volubility of a chattering magpie, and after all their torrent of words, they have said nothing. Such talkers can be found in all places, and are not, in spite of the ugly sarcasms which would-be wits Ring at them, confined to the gentler sex,

The most graceful conversationalists are those whose thoughts are spontaneous. Contact with other minds broadens and develops our own, and thus widens the field of thought.

A GOOD MEMORY NECESSARY.

The first essential in becoming a good talker is to have a good memory. The mind must become a storehouse of good things, from whence to draw for the enjoyment of others. When a good lecture or a sermon is heard, it is well to commit the most striking points to memory, and the various deductions drawn therefrom either by the speaker or yourself, can be used for material, A good book should be well studied, much of it committed to memory, and that, too, will serve as a fund from which to educe ideas, which, communicated to others, will bring forth new ones from them, and thus the conversation becomes general, and wit and fancy flow freely. But do not pass these thoughts off upon the company as original ?allude to their authors and give them due credit.

DO NOT CRAM.

It is unpardonable to "cram" yourself previous to a social gathering; that is, to read up any special subject, for the purpose of astonishing your hearers with your erudition. You might possibly meet some one who knew more on the subject than you did and who might expose your superficial information at exactly the moment when you fancied yourself the most secure.

SHOWING OFF.

It is very ill-bred to exhibit any accomplishments far the sake of display, and beget ill-feeling among those whom you desire to dazzle.

PUNS ARE VULGAR.

A pun occasionally can be forgiven, in good society, but the man or woman who makes a pun on every other word, is a terrible nuisance, and the soul will rise up in arms against them. The fashion of punning dates from the times of the early Greeks, but its age does not entitle it to veneration. Their chief objection is that they continually break in on agreeable conversation, and divert the mind from the subject. A punster has no regard for the most sacred and dear feelings of the heart, and would as readily play upon words at a funeral as at a wedding.

TACT.

The most exquisite and subtle quality necessary to a good talker, is tact. It is a fine gift to know just how to talk, to whom, and what is exactly the right thing to say on all occasions. It is only people of the most delicate perceptions who possess this gift, but it can be cultivated. To the author it is a neat compliment to express a fondness for books ?not his particular books, for that would savor of broad flattery, and is offensive. The lady whose heart is in hex household cares, will incite you to talk sympathetically with her of the delights of home. To the business man you can find something to say of stocks, per cents., and he will vote you a smart fellow. The good talker must be in a certain sense, "All things to all men;" must show an interest in whatever pleases others.

BE CAREFUL NOT TO DRAW COMPARISONS.

A person of tact will never comment upon the immorality of the stage, when he knows one of the group is a member of that profession; nor attack any nationality or religion with virulence, in a mixed company, where there are liable to be those whose feelings would be wounded by such indiscriminate remarks. He will not ask effusively after an absent one who may be at bitter enmity with the one with whom he is speaking.

THE BOASTFUL TALKER.

Of all talkers, the ones most to be dreaded are those who are forever expatiating upon their own exploits; their own brilliant judgment, and their heroic conduct upon some occasion. These people never allow the recitation of any one's doings but their own. No matter how adroitly you may lead them away from self; they will break in upon you with an account of how they conducted upon a similar occasion, and what praise they received for their performance, until their listeners give up in despair, feeling that there is no escape from the tiresome repetition until the talker has rung all the changes upon himself which his vanity is capable of.

INTERESTING EXPERIENCES.

There is great pleasure to be had in listening to the experiences of those who have traveled, but such narrations are solicited. The conceit which leads a man to talk of himself constantly, soon makes his society detested. His exploits are secretly sneered at, and but half believed. No matter how well he may talk, as he is the pivotal center on which his conversation turns, he is credited with nothing but egotism.

TRIFLES WEARISOME.

Another sort of conversation which is very tiresome, is that which retails all the trivial happenings of the speakers and their family. While these matters are interesting or at least endurable to their immediate friends, to the majority of people they are of no sort of consequence, and become very insipid.

UNFIT TOPICS.

The details of the toilet, and physical ailments, are never fit subjects for conversation. Such topics should be sedulously avoided, as enlarging upon them can neither interest nor please.

POLISH OFTEN A CLOAK.

It has often been said that a man can be polished, and yet be a villain. That is undoubtedly true. But then it does not follow that because a man is uncouth and boorish he is honest and true. The highest moral purity does not excuse rudeness and ill-breeding. It is far more natural and consistent to associate gentleness of manners, refinement and courtesy with genuine goodness, and we believe that nine men out of ten who have the refinement which good society gives, are mentally what they should be ?gentlemen at heart.

A good talker shines best at the dinner-table, where the flow of good feeling is increased by pleasant surroundings, and gay and animated discourse is so easily maintained.

THE ART OF LISTENING.

A good talker makes a good listener. Dull people can best be brought out of their reserve by saying as little as possible yourself, but rather by leading them up to some subject in which they are at home. You pay your listeners, by a "few brilliant flashes of silence" now and then, the compliment of supposing that they have something to say, and that you are desirous of listening to their views. It is told of a young man who was very shy, that a lady succeeded in starting him on a certain train of thought with which he was familiar, and he entertained the company in a charming manner. She spoke but seldom. He afterward remarked of her that she was the finest talker he ever heard.

WANDERING ATTENTION.

Do not appear to listen while your thoughts are wandering far away, and you are unpleasantly brought back to the present by an unexpected question or a sudden pause. Listen intelligently; pay strict attention to what is being said, and occasionally add a word, or give a quick smile of approval. It will stimulate and awaken an exchange of ideas and kindle a flame that will gladden the heart.

But in listening, do not fasten your eyes upon the speaker, under the impression that he will be pleased by such close attention, or let your eyes. wander around the room, as though you .were meditating flight. Either one of these things will confuse the most brilliant talker who ever lived.

DO NOT INTERRUPT.

Do not break in upon the good conversationalist. He may stimulate you so that ideas will rush to your lips with torrent-like rapidity, and you can scarcely wait for the other to finish. But you should keep them back until he has done, else you will give the impression that you have not been listening at all, only snatching ideas from him.

Surely there are topics enough in this progressive age to supply food for conversation in any coterie ?the grave, the gay, the learned or the unlearned. Are not the wonders of the universe spread out before us, within our very grasp? Can we not find subjects for daily conversation in the doings of the great minds of to-day ?or the latest book, and the kindly deeds of heroic souls? And should not our words uplift the weary hearted, cheer the sad, and bring rays of sunshine into the lives of all?

WHO CONVERSE EASILY.

To some men and women whose quick and ready brain responds to the lightest thought, conversation comes naturally; it is no effort. for them to converse fluently. To others it is a wearisome task. They think deeply and sensibly; can seize upon a subject clearly, but they are slow in giving utterance to their own conclusions. These can cultivate the art of conversation. Patience and determination, assisted by practice in putting your thoughts into words, will. develop the possibilities within yourselves. Observe closely, fill your minds with facts and the experiences of others, accustom yourselves to think audibly, and you will be surprised at the readiness with which you will express yourself.

TRAIN THE CHILDREN.

This training properly belongs to the period of childhood, when the mind is easily impressed. Parents should encourage a child to relate anything which has attracted its attention, and should induce it to tell it in its own way. And strict accuracy should be demanded of it in the relation of all incidents. The right use of words and phrases should be taught the child, and careless and improper language should be repressed. The benefit of such a course cannot be overestimated. The young mind early acquires the habit of observing and thinking, is educated to be truthful, and these faculties grow and expand more rapidly.

USE FEW COMPLIMENTS.

Compliments should be very sparingly administered, else they lose their force. When they are deserved, it is a graceful act to pay them; it is an acknowledgment of something worthily done. But let them be sincere, else they become gross flattery, which is lowering to the giver, and an insult to the one on whom it is bestowed. It is an admission that you are dull and unobservant of the merits of those around you, not to say a fitting word of praise for some good deed. they have done ?and a word of this sort from you is often very gratefully received.

NEATNESS OF PERSON.

Neat personal appearance is absolutely necessary, to the success of a good conversationalist. Much depends upon the personal magnetism of a talker, the. play of feature; the expression of the eye. All thee; fail to charm, if slovenly dress, tumbled hair., neglected teeth, kill their effect. Neatness is a passport to the favor; the want of it creates disgust.

JOKES IMMORTAL.

It is asserted that jokes are immortal. But don't, revamp all the old jests and stories that have traveled the rounds until they must be weary. We will remind our readers that coarse stories are banished from the society of ladies and gentlemen. They who would be known as ladies and gentlemen are clean in body and soul.

POLITICS AND RELIGION TABOOED.

Never indulge in conversation that will lead to heated debate in the social circle. Politics and religion should be tabooed, for it is almost impossible to avoid arousing some one's prejudice, or touching some sensitive point. The bitterest quarrels have been the outcome of what at the start was a mere difference of opinion, and as such entitled to a polite forbearance. If two persons can engage in a friendly controversy on any topic, and observe the rules of politeness such an argument is enjoyable to those who list en, for much information can be gained. But it is wiser to maintain silence when either party is so sensitive that a difference of opinion will lead to a loss of temper, and a breach of good manners.

AFFECTATION IN SPEECH.

A talker should not affect a delicacy of speech which many mistake for refinement. Call things by right names. Do not say limb for leg, or retire for go to bed. There is no true modesty in such substitutions. Speak correct English. Use simple phrases, being careful that your pronunciation is the standard one. One had better consult a dictionary every hour in the day, than to risk the secret ridicule which is sure to follow the word which is wrongly pronounced. And names of persons should be correctly pronounced. The pride is easily hurt if liberties are taken with one's name.

USE PLAIN ENGLISH.

The language which you speak should be well understood. Odd words and high-sounding phrases are in bad taste. It is ridiculous to besprinkle your sentences with. words from other tongues, and the chances are many that you cannot give them their correct pronunciation, and you gain a reputation for being pedantic.

Slang is even more dangerous to use. It will be apt to fall from the lips at the most inopportune moment. Young ladies would shun slang phrases as they would a plague, were they aware of the origin of some of their pet phrases. The most beautiful language is that which is the most simple. The words which have the most value are those which concisely convey the thought to the mind of the listener with clearness and speed.

LOUD TALKING OFFENSIVE.

Loud talking is very offensive. The loud talker is generally conceited and coarse. He catches the ear, but does not engage the heart. The loud, swaggering talker, starts out upon the supposition that every one is interested in his affairs. He disturbs the circle into which he is thrown. He talks at people, and not for them.

There are occasions and places where loud talking is proper. A speaker who would hold his audience must have a voice that will penetrate to the farthest. corner. The actor's enunciation must be loud, clear, and distinct. The lawyer, pleading at the bar, should be heard by his entire audience. But a man or woman who comes into a parlor, or the family circle, and talks in a voice that would command a regiment, is a perfect bomb-shell, and creates similar feelings to one in the minds of his auditors.

Home is not the place for noisy and loud demonstrations. The play-ground is their proper location. Loud talking becomes a fixed habit, and the one who indulges in it becomes unaware of his own fault. There is nothing so pleasant to the ear, as the even, moderately-pitched tones; at once we give their possessor credit for being well-bred. And these tones can be cultivated by anyone; even though there may be natural defects, they can be overcome, with patience and determination.

A low voice does not mean a mumbling, indistinct utterance. Nor does a high-pitched one mean noise. The latter may be very musical, while the former would be the reverse. But a clear, distinct, evenly-modulated voice, sympathetic and refined, is a delight which does double duty ?to its possessor and to those who listen to it.

OBSERVE RESPECT TO LADIES.

A gentleman should always remember, in talking with ladies, that they are his equals. There is no more ludicrous spectacle than a man vainly struggling with what he thinks is "small talk" in the company of ladies. He is magnanimously striving to come down to their level, while they are measuring him mentally, and wondering if he knows anything.

It is bad breeding to air one's business or occupation in company. Relegate "the shop" to its own place ?outside the circle where one's private affairs interest no one.

SMALL TALK HAS ITS USES.

But "small talk" as it is sneeringly named, has its uses and its place. One does not like always to be on stilts figuratively speaking, and we agree with the following from an author who has said many things well:

"After all, a man may have done a vast deal of reading, may have a good memory and sound judgment; he may season his conversation with wit and be a walking encyclopedia, and still be a very dull companion. All the world. do not read books, and some of those who do, never care about them. Everybody, however, loves to talk. When we are wearied with toil, or tired with thought, we naturally love to chat, and it is pleasant to hear the sound of one's own voice. What we mean by small talk is talk upon common, everyday matters, about the little trifling and innocent things of usual occurrence; in short, that vast world of topics upon which every one can talk, and which are as interesting to children and simple-minded persons as the greater questions are to the learned. Many affect a great measure of wisdom by speaking contemptuously of common-place talk, but it is only affected. Real wisdom makes a man an agreeable companion. Talk upon those topics which appear to interest your hearers most, no matter how common they may be. The real wisdom and power of a conversationalist is shown in making a commonplace topic interesting. Many imagine that it is an easy matter to talk about nothing or everyday occurrences, but it requires an active and observant mind, and ho small share of invulnerable good humor, to say something on everything to everybody. If a man is never to open his mouth but for the enunciation of some profound aphorism, or something that has never been said before; if he is to be eternally talking volumes and discussing knotty problems, his talk becomes a burden, and he will find that but few of his audience will be willing to listen to him. Small talk obviates the necessity of straining the mind and assuming unnatural attitudes, as though you were exerting your mental powers. It puts the mind at ease."

In conversation, as in every other act of life, due respect should be shown for others' opinions and time--offending not the first nor encroaching too far upon the last.

daily talk

hi john where have u been lately?

2007年4月2日星期一

speaking

Hi, Good morning / afternoon. Nice to meet you！
How are you doing！ / How are you！Wonderful！ What about you？Not bad！
My name is Joh. what's your name?Can I have your name， please？
Sure. My name is（Chinese name）， but you can call me （English name）。
I'm from China. where are you from?
Are you boy or girl? Are you a teacher or
Do you have friends in china?

how to chat with foreign

开始谈话 Conversation Starters
关于他们的国家 About Their Own Country
关于他们国家的人民About the People in Their Country
谈论中国 Talk About China
关于中国、中国文化和中国人 About China, Chinese Culture, and Chinese People关于个人 About Themselves
开始谈话 Conversation Starters
Q: You’re welcome to China. I hope you’re enjoying your stay here.
（欢迎你到中国来。希望你在这里过得愉快。）A: Thank you. I really am enjoying myself here.
（谢谢你。我在这里确实过得很愉快。）
Q: Where are you from?（你是从哪个国家来的？）A: I’m from America.（我从美国来。）Q: How long have you been in China?（你在中国多长时间了？）A: Only a few days.（才来几天。）Only a couple of days.（才来几天。）I just got here yesterday.（我昨天才来的。）Q: How long are you planning to stay?（你打算呆多久？）A: Two weeks.（两个星期。）Until the trade fair is over.（到交易会结束。）Q: Could you answer a question for me? Forget it if the question bothers you.（你能回答我一个问题吗？如果你不想回答，就算了。）A: Go ahead. I don’t mind.（问吧。我不介意。）Ask me anything. I’m not that sensitive.（什么问题都可以问。我没那么敏感。）Q: Are you here on business or for pleasure?（你来这里是出差还是游玩？）A: I’m here on vacation. It has always been my dream to come to China.（我到这里来度假。我一直都梦想着来中国。）I’m here on business. I come to China regularly. Actually, I have a factory here.（我是出差到这里。我经常来中国。确切地说，我在这里有一家工厂。）关于他们的国家 About Their Own CountryQ: Tell me something about your country.（给我讲讲你的国家。）A: America is a big and exciting country. You should come and see it for yourself someday.（美国是一个富有情趣的大国。将来什么时候你应该来亲自看一看。）Q: What is your hometown known (famous) for?（你的家乡什么最有名？）A: My hometown is well-known for oranges.（我的家乡盛产橘子。）My hometown hosted the Olympics last year.（我的家乡去年举办了奥运会。）Q: What’s America famous for?（美国以什么出名？）A: America is famous for its freedom.（美国作为一个自由的国度而闻名于世。）America is famous for its big companies.（美国以拥有大公司而出名。）Q: What do people think of China in your country?（你们国家的人怎么看中国？）A: George Bush thinks that China is our competitor, Bill Clinton thinks that China is our strategic partner. Most Americans agree with Mr. Clinton.（乔治•布什认为中国是美国的竞争对手，比尔•克林顿把中国当作战略伙伴。大多数美国人赞成克林顿的观点。）关于他们国家的人民About the People in Their CountryQ: What do people my age love to do the most in your country?（你们国家像我这样年纪的人最喜欢做什么？）A: They love to have fun. They love to have parties and spend time with their friends.（他们爱玩，喜欢各种聚会，跟朋友们在一起。）Q: How are the people in your country different from the people in China?（你们国家的人和中国人有什么不同？）A: The people here care about their families more than people in my country do.（中国人比我们更顾家。）Q: What’s the population of your city/country?（你所在的城市 / 国家的人口是多少？）谈论中国 Talk About ChinaQ: What do people like to talk about in your country?（你们国家的人喜欢谈论什么？）A: People in Beijing enjoy talking about politics. People in Guangzhou enjoy talking about eating, business and making money. People in Hunan enjoy talking about all the great leaders they’ve produced! People in Shanghai enjoy taking about going abroad and marrying foreigners. Li Yang enjoys talking about his dreams. Kim enjoys talking about how happy she is teaching in China. Lots of foreign friends enjoy talking about opportunities in China and how fast China is developing. We enjoy talking about how to build our future! （北京人爱侃国家大事。广州人爱谈吃、做生意和赚大钱。湖南人津津乐道于出自他们省的领袖！上海人嘴边挂着的是出国和嫁老外。李阳喜欢畅谈他的梦想。KIM逢人便讲她在中国教书的乐趣。很多外国朋友喜欢谈论在中国的商机以及中国迅猛的发展速度。我们喜欢谈论如何营造我们的未来。）关于个人 About ThemselvesQ: What do you like to do in your spare time?（你在闲暇时喜欢做什么？）A: I play golf, go to the movies and travel.（我打高尔夫，看电影，旅游。）Q: Are you married?（你结婚了吗？）A: No, I’m single.（没有，我是独身。）Q: What do you do for a living?（你是做什么工作的？）A: I work in the stock market.（我在证券交易所工作。）I’m a computer salesman.（我是一个电脑销售人员。）Q: Why did you come to China?（你为什么来中国？）A: I always wanted to see the Great Wall.（我一直以来很想看看长城。）Q: What are you good at (doing)?（你擅长做什么？）A: I’m a great cook.（我是个出色的厨师。）Q: What do you enjoy doing most?（你最喜欢做什么？）A: Teaching English and meeting new people.（教英语，结识新朋友。）Q: What’s your dream?（你的梦想是什么？）A: To retire and travel around the world.（退休以后去周游世界。）Q: What’s your goal in life?（你人生的目标是什么？）A: To become a millionaire before I am 30.（在我30岁之前成为百万富翁。）Q: Do you play any musical instruments?（你会演奏乐器吗？）A: I play guitar.（我会弹吉他。）Q: What sports do you like?（你喜欢什么体育运动？）A: All kinds of sports. But I like golf the best.（我喜欢所有的体育运动。不过高尔是我的最爱。）Q: What’s your opinion on money? / What are your thoughts on money?（你怎么看待钱？）A: Money is great. Money makes the world go around.（钱是个好东西。钱使世界运转 / 有钱能使鬼推磨。）【Vinci’s Note】This question is acceptable and people will be glad to give an answer. However, it is not acceptable to ask someone what their salary is or how much money they make!这个问题是可以接受的，而且对方会很乐意地给你答复。但是，要是问对方工资是多少，那就不可接受了！关于中国、中国文化和中国人About China, Chinese Culture, and Chinese PeopleQ: What was your first impression of China?（你对中国的第一印象是什么？）A: I was so amazed by the population. There are so many people everywhere.（中国的人口让我吃惊。到处都是人。）Q: What do you like best about China?（关于中国，你最喜欢的是什么？）A: The hospitality of Chinese people.（中国人的热情好客。）Q: What do you dislike most about China?（对于中国，你最不喜欢的是什么？）A: The pollution.（污染问题。）Q: What do you find interesting about the life in China?（你发现在中国生活有什么有趣之处？）A: There are so many people and so many differences from western culture.（人很多，而且中西文化有很大差异。）Q: What cities have you been to? / Where have you been?（你去过哪些城市？）A: I’ve been to Beijing and Shanghai. They are very impressive.（我去过北京和上海，我对这两个城市印象很深。）Q: Where would you like to go?（你想去哪里？）A: I’d like to go to Xi’an and Guilin.（我想去西安和桂林。）Q: What is your favorite place in China?（你最喜欢中国的哪个地方？）A: I have two favorite places in China. Sanya and Shanghai. Sanya in Hainan is the most beautiful beach I have ever seen. Shanghai is a very energetic and exciting city.（中国有两个地方是我最喜欢的，三亚和上海。海南的三亚是我见过的最美丽的海滩。上海是一个充满活力和激情的城市。）Q: What would you like to buy and take back from China?（你想在中国买点什么带回去？）A: China is so famous for its silk. I’d like to buy some for my mother.（中国的丝绸文明遐迩。我要带回去一些给我母亲。）Q: Do you think it’s difficult to make friends with Chinese people?（你认为和中国人交朋友难吗？）A: No. I think it’s very easy. Chinese people are very kind and friendly.（不难，我觉得很容易。中国人是非常友好善良的。）Q: Do you think Chinese people are less sensitive than the people in your country?（你认为中国人比你们国家的人更随和吗？）A: Yes. Chinese people are very tolerant.（是的。中国人懂得容忍。）Q: What makes you feel embarrassed in China?（在中国，什么让你感到尴尬？）A: I don’t like being stared at. It makes me uncomfortable.（我不喜欢人们盯着我看，我觉得很不自在。）Q: What are your suggestions regarding the development of China?（关于中国的发展，你有何建议？）A: Learn lessons from western countries and protect the environment.（从西方国家吸取经验，保护环境。）

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