4 Tips for Natural English Conversation Responses - Improve English Speaking

4个做到自然英语对话式回应的诀窍 — 提高英语口语能力

Hello, I’m Daniel.

您好，我是Daniel。

Welcome to Oxford Online English!

欢迎来到Oxford Online English！

In this lesson, you can learn to respond naturally in conversations in English.

在本节课里，您可以学到在英语 对话里自然地回答问题。

If you simply stare at the other person when they’re talking to you, your conversations

如果您在其他人和您交谈时茫然地 盯住他们，您的交谈

might not go so well.

可能不太顺利。

We’re partly joking, but when you’re speaking a second language, you often need to concentrate

我们有部分是在开玩笑，但是， 当您在讲第二语言时，您通常

on understanding what the other person is saying.

需要集中精神理解另一个人 正在讲什么。

This means you might forget to respond naturally, but natural responses are important to keep

这意味着您或许忘记自然地 回应，但是，自然地回应对保持

your conversation going, and also to show the other person that you care about what

您的对话继续是重要的， 也向对方表明您留意

they’re saying.

他们正在讲什么。

This lesson will show you natural conversational responses which you can use to express interest,

本节课会告诉您可以用来表达 感兴趣、吃惊、同意、困惑

surprise, agreement, confusion, and much more!

以及更多的自然对话回应。

When someone’s telling you a story, it’s important to show interest in what they’re

当某人正在告诉您一个故事， 表明对他们正在讲的感兴趣

saying.

是重要的。

First, let’s see what not to do.

首先，我们看看什么不要做。

The other day, I met up with an old friend from high school.

The other day, I met up with an old friend from high school.

It was great to catch up with him!

It was great to catch up with him!

Mmm-hmm.

Mmm-hmm.

He’s had such an interesting life.

He’s had such an interesting life.

At the moment, he’s working in an orangutan sanctuary in Borneo.

At the moment, he’s working in an orangutan sanctuary in Borneo.

Mmm-hmm.

Mmm-hmm.

Next, he told me he’s planning to develop a spaceship which can take humans to Mars!

Next, he told me he’s planning to develop a spaceship which can take humans to Mars!

Mmm-hmm. Of course, you can nod your head and say mmm-hmm or hmm, but that doesn’t sound

嗯哼。当然，您可以点您的头， 说嗯哼或嗯，但是，那听起来

like you’re very interested.

像是您不是很感兴趣。

There are other ways to show that you’re engaged.

有其他的方式来显示您有兴趣。

Let’s look at a better way to do this.

我们来看看做这个的一个比较好的方式。

I had a chat with my boss the other day and he’s putting me on this great new project.

I had a chat with my boss the other day and he’s putting me on this great new project.

Really?

Really?

That’s great!

That’s great!

So I visited my family last Sunday and we had a lovely barbecue.

So I visited my family last Sunday and we had a lovely barbecue.

Sounds nice!

Sounds nice!

The exam was really hard, I’m not sure if I’ve passed it.

The exam was really hard, I’m not sure if I’ve passed it.

Is that right? Of course, you can’t be interested in everything that someone

那是正确的吗？当然，您不能 对某人正在对您说的

is saying to you.

每一件事情都感兴趣。

But, it’s still helpful to show that you’re listening, and that you understand what the

但是，那对表明您正在听， 您理解对方正在说什么

other person is saying.

仍然是有帮助的。

Let’s see some useful phrases you can use to do this. My car broke down last week, so

我们来看一些您可以用来做这个的 有用的短语。 My car broke down last week, so

I had to get it repaired.

I had to get it repaired.

Oh, yeah?

Oh, yeah?

It seemed like it was leaking oil.

It seemed like it was leaking oil.

I see.

I see.

They told me it wasn’t too bad, they could get it fixed easily.

They told me it wasn’t too bad, they could get it fixed easily.

Uh-huh.

Uh-huh.

Some situations need stronger responses, for example if you hear something surprising.

一些情形需要更强烈的回应， 例如，如果您听到某些吃惊的事情。

My sister broke up with her boyfriend.

My sister broke up with her boyfriend.

Seriously?

Seriously?

Yeah, it turned out he was seeing someone else.

Yeah, it turned out he was seeing someone else.

You must be joking!

You must be joking!

It was her best friend!

It was her best friend!

No way! In this section, you saw how to show interest,

No way! 在本单元，您看到了 怎样表明感兴趣，

understanding and surprise.

理解和吃惊。

How many of the responses can you remember?

您记得多少回应？

Take a look, and pause the video if you need more time to read.

看一下，如果您需要更多时间 来读，暂停视屏。

I think we’re done here, right?

I think we’re done here, right?

I don’t think so, actually.

I don’t think so, actually.

That last episode of Game of Thrones was amazing!

That last episode of Game of Thrones was amazing!

For sure!

For sure!

I really like Sarah’s new haircut.

I really like Sarah’s new haircut.

It looks great on her.

It looks great on her.

Absolutely!

Absolutely!

People shouldn’t be so negative, especially if they don’t have anything to contribute

People shouldn’t be so negative, especially if they don’t have anything to contribute

themselves.

themselves.

I couldn’t agree more! Of course, sometimes you might NOT agree with the other person.

I couldn’t agree more! Of course, sometimes you might NOT agree with the other person.

How could you respond then?

那么，您怎样回应呢？

I’m glad Eric got the promotion to be our team leader.

I’m glad Eric got the promotion to be our team leader.

He’s such a great guy!

He’s such a great guy!

I’m not so sure about that.

I’m not so sure about that.

I think I’m going to take my husband to a spa.

I think I’m going to take my husband to a spa.

I’m sure he’ll enjoy it.

I’m sure he’ll enjoy it.

You really think so?

You really think so?

The media should stop talking about celebrities getting together and breaking up.

The media should stop talking about celebrities getting together and breaking up.

Who cares?!

Who cares?!

I don’t see it that way; if people want to read about it, why not let them? In this

I don’t see it that way; if people want to read about it, why not let them? 在本单元，

section, you’ve seen three phrases you can use to agree, and three phrases to disagree.

您看到了您可以用来表示同意的三个短语， 以及表示不同意的三个短语。

Can you remember them all?

您可以记得它们全部吗？

Next, how about some language to respond to suggestions?

接下来，那一些回应建议的 说辞是怎样的？

Great idea!

Great idea!

Whenever you want to make plans with friends, decide on a place to have dinner or plan a

Whenever you want to make plans with friends, decide on a place to have dinner or plan a

meeting with colleagues, you’ll need to respond to other people’s suggestions.

meeting with colleagues, you’ll need to respond to other people’s suggestions.

Let’s see how you can do this. Why don’t we go for a bike ride this Saturday?

Let’s see how you can do this. Why don’t we go for a bike ride this Saturday?

Sorry, I can’t on Saturday.

Sorry, I can’t on Saturday.

What about Sunday?

What about Sunday?

Ok, Sunday it is!

Ok, Sunday it is!

It’s Rita’s birthday tomorrow.

It’s Rita’s birthday tomorrow.

How about we buy her a bottle of wine from the team?

How about we buy her a bottle of wine from the team?

I’m not sure if she likes wine.

I’m not sure if she likes wine.

Maybe we can get her some flowers and chocolate?

Maybe we can get her some flowers and chocolate?

That sounds good!

That sounds good!

What do you think of this colour for the living room?

What do you think of this colour for the living room?

I don’t know…

I don’t know…

It looks quite dark.

It looks quite dark.

I think it’ll make the room feel gloomy.

I think it’ll make the room feel gloomy.

Can we try a lighter shade?

Can we try a lighter shade?

Yeah, sure. Here, you saw three phrases you can use to reject a suggestion, and three

Yeah, sure. 在这里，您看到您可以 用来拒绝一个建议的三个短语，

phrases to accept.

以及接受建议的三个短语。

Can you remember any of them?

您可以记得她们吗？

Here are the phrases you saw; pause the video if you need more time to read:

这里是您看到的短语：如果您需要 更多的时间来读，暂停视屏：

You can see that it’s common to use a vague phrase to reject a suggestion, like I’m

您可以看到用一个含糊的短语来 拒绝一个建议是常见的，像是

not sure or I don’t know.

I’m not sure or I don’t know.

This is important as a non-native speaker of English: people are often more indirect

作为英语非母语人士，这一点 是重要的：在对某些事情说“no”

when saying ‘no’ to something.

时，人们常常是更不直接的。

Of course, this depends on the culture you’re in, and the people you’re with.

当然，这取决于您所处的文化， 以及和您在一起的人。

However, it’s a good idea to remember that if you make a suggestion, and people reply

然而，如果您做了一个建议，会常常 对您的主意是说“no”的

in very vague ways, they will often be saying ‘no’ to your idea. I’m confused about

人们用非常含糊的方式回复您， 记住那是一个好主意。

what Daniel means…

I’m confused about what Daniel means…

If only there was some way I could ask him to clarify what he said.

If only there was some way I could ask him to clarify what he said.

My computer just crashed, I think it has a virus.

My computer just crashed, I think it has a virus.

You should start it in Safe Mode and run a virus scan.

You should start it in Safe Mode and run a virus scan.

You’ve lost me.

You’ve lost me.

What’s “safe mode”?

What’s “safe mode”?

It’s a special way to start your computer, use F8 when you turn on the computer and it

It’s a special way to start your computer, use F8 when you turn on the computer and it

will start the system in safe mode.

will start the system in safe mode.

Sorry, I didn’t catch that; could you say it one more time?

Sorry, I didn’t catch that; could you say it one more time?

So, press F8 as soon as you turn on the computer, and when the system starts, you can scan for

So, press F8 as soon as you turn on the computer, and when the system starts, you can scan for

viruses.

viruses.

Okay, so, you mean that I need to turn on the computer, press F8, and then run the virus

Okay, so, you mean that I need to turn on the computer, press F8, and then run the virus

scan?

scan?

That’s right.

That’s right.

And then what?

And then what?

It depends what the virus scan shows.

It depends what the virus scan shows.

Hold on, are you saying that I might have to do more stuff after that?

Hold on, are you saying that I might have to do more stuff after that?

This sounds like a huge hassle.

This sounds like a huge hassle.

Well, sure.

Well, sure.

If you have a virus or other malware, you’ll need to remove it.

If you have a virus or other malware, you’ll need to remove it.

I think I’ll just take it to the shop.

I think I’ll just take it to the shop.

Suit yourself!

Suit yourself!

It’s common not to understand exactly what someone else said, even for native speakers.

没有准确地理解其他人说什么是 常见的，即使对母语人士而言。

Even if you understood, you might need more information.

即使您理解，您可能需要 更多的信息。

In these cases, you can use these phrases to ask for clarification. Now, you’ve learned

在这些事例裡，您可以使用这些 短语来请求澄清。现在，您

some natural conversational responses to deal with many different situations in English.

学到了一些自然的英语对话 回应来应付很多不同的情形。

Let’s practice what you’ve learned!

我们来练习您学到的东西！

Now it’s time to practice!

现在是时候来练习了。

We’ll show you some phrases which you need to respond to.

我们会展示给您看一些 您需要回应的短语。

Depending on the situation, there are often different ways in which you can respond.

您常常可以依据情形用 不同方式做回应。

Let’s do an example together!

我们一起来做一个例子：

Here’s a phrase:

这里是一个短语：

I need to go to the shop to buy couscous.

I need to go to the shop to buy couscous.

And here are three possible responses:

这里是三个可能的回应：

Why don’t we go together?

Why don’t we go together?

OK, I see.

OK, I see.

You’ve lost me.

You’ve lost me.

What’s couscous?

What’s couscous?

You can respond with a suggestion: “Why don’t we go together?”

您可以用一个建议来回应：“Why don’t we go together?”

Maybe you just want to show you understood, so you say: “OK, I see”.

也许您只是想表明您理解了， 所以，您说：“OK, I see”.

But, maybe you don’t understand what your friend needs to buy, so you ask: “You’ve

但是，或许您不理解您的朋友 要买什么，所以，您问：

lost me.

“You’ve lost me.

What’s couscous?”

What’s couscous?”

For the next phrases, think of responses you would give.

对于下一个短语， 考虑您要给出的回应。

We’ll show some examples on the screen, but of course, there are many good ways to

我们会在屏幕上显示一些例子， 但是，当然，有很多好方法

respond!

来回应！

Ready?

准备好了吗？

Here’s your first sentence.

这里是您的第一个句子。

Last weekend I finally bought a new phone, but when I got home and opened the box, it

Last weekend I finally bought a new phone, but when I got home and opened the box, it

turned out they had given me the wrong one!

turned out they had given me the wrong one!

Here’s another one.

这里是另一个。

Think about how you would respond.

想想您要怎么回应。

Justin Bieber is the best singer in the world; I can’t wait to go to his concert!

Justin Bieber is the best singer in the world; I can’t wait to go to his concert!

Let’s do one more:

我们再做一个：

How about we go hiking in the mountains this weekend? To practice, tell us which responses

How about we go hiking in the mountains thisweekend?要练习，

you would choose, and why.

告诉我们您要选哪一个回应， 以及为什么。

Let us know in the comments, and you can check that you’re using these phrases in a natural

在评论栏里告诉我们，您可以看看 您有没有以自然的方式来

way!

使用这些短语！

Want more practice with this topic?

想要更多这个主题的练习吗？

Check out the full version of this lesson on our website: Oxford Online English dot

在我们的网站上看本节课的完整 版本：Oxford Online English dot

com.

com.

We also have many other free English lessons which you can watch and learn from.

我们还有很多其他的免费 英语课程您可以看和学习。

Thanks for watching!

感谢观看！

See you next time!

下次见！