Learn English Conversation - How to Have a Conversation in English

学习英语谈话 — 怎样进行英语谈话

Hi Mikey!

嗨！Mikey！

Hi Stephanie!

嗨！Stephanie！

Well, this is awkward!

好的，这真是尴尬！

Yeah, it is a bit.

是的，有一点。

We’ve got nothing to talk about!

我们没有什么好聊的。

That’s right!

是那样的！

I just have no idea what to say to you.

我只是不知道要和您说什么。

I’ve got an idea.

我有一个想法。

Oh, what’s that?

哦，那是什么？

Let’s do a lesson about how to have a conversation in English.

我们来上一节关于怎么用英语对话的课程。

Great idea!

想法不错！

Looks like we really need it.

看上去像是我们真的需要它!

Shall we start now?

我们要现在开始吗？

Yeah, why not?

是的，为什么不？

Hi, I’m Stephanie.

嗨，我是Stephanie。

Welcome to Oxford Online English!

欢迎来到Oxford Online English！

Do you find it difficult to start conversations in English?

您认为开启英语对话是难的吗？

Do you feel that you don’t know what to say?

您是否觉得您不知道要说什么？

It’s common.

那是常见的。

Speaking a foreign language is hard work.

讲外语是件难事。

You have to remember foreign words, pronounce sounds which your mouth isn’t used to, and

您必须记住外语单词、您的母语 没有使用的发音，以及

now you have to build a conversation, too.

现在您也必须建立一个对话。

In this lesson, you’ll see some simple, effective tips to help you start, develop

在本节课里，您会看到一些简单、 有效的技巧来帮助您用

and end a conversation in English.

英语开启、展开和结束对话。

Let’s start at the very beginning.

我们从头开始。

You’ll see three easy ways to start a conversation in English.

您会看到三个简单的方法来 开启一个英语对话。

Hello!

Hello!

My name’s Mikey.

My name’s Mikey.

What’s your name?

What’s your name?

Stephanie, nice to meet you.

Stephanie, nice to meet you.

Where are you from, Stephanie?

Where are you from, Stephanie?

So, what did you think of the film?

So, what did you think of the film?

It was… interesting.

It was… interesting.

Does that mean you didn’t like it?

Does that mean you didn’t like it?

I’m glad I saw it, but I wouldn’t watch it again.

I’m glad I saw it, but I wouldn’t watch it again.

Oh, hey, I saw some of your pictures from your trip.

Oh, hey, I saw some of your pictures from your trip.

They’re amazing!

They’re amazing!

Thanks for saying so!

Thanks for saying so!

What kind of camera do you use?

What kind of camera do you use?

Actually, I just use my phone.

Actually, I just use my phone.

First of all, if you don’t know the other person, of course you should introduce yourself.

首先，如果您不认识另一个人， 当然，您要先自我介绍。

It can be awkward if you start talking and then you realise an hour later that you don’t

如果您开始聊天，然后一个小时之后 您意识到您不知道另一个人

know the other person’s name.

的名字，那是尴尬的。

You saw three ways to start a conversation.

您看到三种方式来开启一个对话。

What were they?

它们是什么？

One: ask a simple question:

一：问一个简单的问题：

What’s your name?

What’s your name?

Where are you from?

Where are you from?

What do you do?

What do you do?

Two: make a comment or ask a question about the situation you’re in:

二：就您所处情形做一个评论 或问一个问题：

That looks delicious!

That looks delicious!

What is it?

What is it?

What did you think of the film?

What did you think of the film?

It’s so cold in here!

It’s so cold in here!

Is the heating broken?

Is the heating broken?

Great party, right?

Great party, right?

Who do you know here?

Who do you know here?

Three: compliment the other person:

三：赞美对方：

I love your top!

I love your top!

Where did you get it?

Where did you get it?

I thought your presentation was really interesting.

I thought your presentation was really interesting.

Oh, you’re Mikey?

Oh, you’re Mikey?

I’ve heard so many good things about you.

I’ve heard so many good things about you.

Don’t think too much about what you say first.

首先，不要想太多您说了什么。

When you start a conversation, it’s more important to say something, even if it’s

在您开启对话时，说些事情是很 重要的，即使那是一些很

something very simple.

简单的事情。

Easy, right?

容易，对吗？

Introduce yourself, say something simple, and you’ve started a conversation.

自我介绍，说些简单的事情， 您开启了一个对话。

Next, you need to build the conversation.

接下来，您需要建立对话。

Where do you go from here?

Where do you go from here?

Hey, you’re Stephanie, right?

Hey, you’re Stephanie, right?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Mikey?

Mikey?

That’s right!

That’s right!

Peter told me you’re in a band?

Peter told me you’re in a band?

Well, kind of.

Well, kind of.

I play guitar, and we just play together for fun.

I play guitar, and we just play together for fun.

It’s nothing serious.

It’s nothing serious.

I play the guitar too, actually.

I play the guitar too, actually.

Really?

Really?

What kind of thing do you play?

What kind of thing do you play?

Actually, I play classical guitar.

Actually, I play classical guitar.

I just do it as a hobby; I’m not that good, but I enjoy it.

I just do it as a hobby; I’m not that good, but I enjoy it.

That’s the important thing.

That’s the important thing.

Anyway, how do you know Peter?

Anyway, how do you know Peter?

We used to work together, and we stayed in touch.

We used to work together, and we stayed in touch.

Here, you saw three useful things you can do to build a conversation in English.

在这里，您看到三件您可以做的 有用的事情来建立英语对话。

Do you know what they were?

您知道它们是什么吗？

They’re all very simple.

它们都很简单。

Anyone can use them!

任何人都能用它们。

First idea: make a reference to something you have in common.

第一个概念：参考你们有共同点的事情。

For example, do you know that the other person is a football fan?

例如，您知道对方是一个足球迷吗？

Ask:

问：

Who do you support?

Who do you support?

Or: Did you see the City game on Sunday?

或者： Did you see the City game on Sunday?

Or: What’s your prediction for the cup final next weekend?

或者：What’s your prediction for the cup final next weekend?

If you meet someone while you’re travelling, you could ask:

如果您在旅行时遇到某人，您可以问：

Where are you going to next?

Where are you going to next?

You went to Rome?

You went to Rome?

Any recommendations?

Any recommendations?

Do you know any good places to eat around here?

Do you know any good places to eat around here?

We said that you saw three ways to continue a conversation.

我们说您看到了继续一个 对话的三种方式。

What’s the second one?

第二个是什么？

Ask the other person about themselves and their life.

问某人关于他们自己或 他们生活的事情。

People generally like to talk about themselves, and they like it when other people are interested

人们一般喜欢谈论自己，当对方 对他们感兴趣时，他们喜欢那样，

in them, so this can be very effective.

所以这可以是很有效果的。

For example:

例如：

Your job sounds really difficult.

Your job sounds really difficult.

How do you manage everything?

How do you manage everything?

I like your pictures.

I like your pictures.

Is that in India?

Is that in India?

I heard you’re really into cooking.

I heard you’re really into cooking.

What kind of stuff do you like to make?

What kind of stuff do you like to make?

Finally, you can also continue the conversation by referring to someone you both know, like

最后，您也能通过指出你们双方 都认识的某人来继续对话，

this:

像是这样：

How do you know Lisa?

How do you know Lisa?

Have you known Simon long?

Have you known Simon long?

You work with Lee?

You work with Lee?

I heard he can be quite difficult.

I heard he can be quite difficult.

Again, it’s more important to say something, even if it’s something very basic.

同样，说某些事情是很重要的， 即使那是很基本的事情。

When you’ve just started talking to someone, anything is better than saying nothing.

在您刚刚开始和某人交谈时， 谈任何事情要比什么都不说要好。

The longer you can keep the conversation going, the more you’ll learn about each other,

您能让谈话持续越长，你们会 互相了解对方更多，

and the more topics you’ll have to explore.

你们会找到更多的话题。

Let’s look at some other important points to think about as your conversation continues.

我们看看一些在您的谈话继续时 要思考的其他要点。

Mikey, hi!

Mikey, hi!

How was your trip?

How was your trip?

It was great, thanks.

It was great, thanks.

Where did you go?

Where did you go?

Well, we started in Madrid, and then…

Well, we started in Madrid, and then…

Where did you stay?

Where did you stay?

We found a really great homestay near the centre, and…

We found a really great homestay near the centre, and…

Did you eat tapas?

Did you eat tapas?

Well, yeah, a couple of times, but…

Well, yeah, a couple of times, but…

Did you go to the Royal Palace?

Did you go to the Royal Palace?

No, actually, we…

No, actually, we…

Why not?

Why not?

Yeah, so as I was saying, it’s basically the best film ever.

Yeah, so as I was saying, it’s basically the best film ever.

Mm-hmm.

Mm-hmm.

I mean, people don’t rate Michael Bay, but I really think the man’s a genius, you know?

I mean, people don’t rate Michael Bay, but I really think the man’s a genius, you know?

Mm-hmm.

Mm-hmm.

I’ve seen it twice at the cinema already.

I’ve seen it twice at the cinema already.

The last time I went it was so loud that I still couldn’t hear properly the next morning.

The last time I went it was so loud that I still couldn’t hear properly the next morning.

Mm-hmm.

Mm-hmm.

I’m still planning to see it again this weekend, though.

I’m still planning to see it again this weekend, though.

I love it!

I love it!

Mm-hmm.

Mm-hmm.

You saw two conversations.

您看到了两个对话。

I hope you realise that these were examples of what not to do when you want to build a

我希望您意识到这些是当您想去 建立一个对话时不要做什么

conversation.

的例子。

What was the problem in each one?

每一个对话里有什么问题？

In both conversations, there was a lack of balance.

在两个对话里， 缺乏平衡。

In the first conversation, I was asking too many questions!

在第一个对话，我问了太多问题！

A conversation shouldn’t sound like a police interrogation.

一个对话不能听起来像是一个警察盘问。

In the second conversation, I spoke too much, even though Stephanie clearly wasn’t interested

在第二个对话，我讲太多了，尽管 Stephanie很明显对我在

in what I was talking about.

谈的事情不感兴趣。

What’s the point here?

在这里，重点是什么？

For a successful conversation, you need balance.

对于一个成功的对话，您需要平衡。

You need to balance asking questions and saying what you think.

您需要在问问题和说您的想法之间做平衡。

You need to balance speaking and listening.

您需要平衡讲和听。

Let’s look at how those conversations could have gone better:

我们看看那些对话怎样可以 更加好一点：

Mikey, hi!

Mikey, hi!

How was your trip?

How was your trip?

It was great, thanks.

It was great, thanks.

Where did you go?

Where did you go?

Well, we started in Madrid, and then we spent a few days in Andalucia.

Well, we started in Madrid, and then we spent a few days in Andalucia.

Wow!

Wow!

I loved Madrid.

I loved Madrid.

What did you think of it?

What did you think of it?

We really liked it.

We really liked it.

When we were there, we stayed at this really cool guesthouse near the Parque de El Retiro.

When we were there, we stayed at this really cool guesthouse near the Parque de El Retiro.

Did you spend any time around there?

Did you spend any time around there?

Actually, we were staying a bit further out.

Actually, we were staying a bit further out.

We did walk past there, though.

We did walk past there, though.

There are some great places further out, too.

There are some great places further out, too.

What did you think of the food?

What did you think of the food?

Guess what I just saw?

Guess what I just saw?

What?

What?

The new Transformers film!

The new Transformers film!

It’s amazing!

It’s amazing!

I really think Michael Bay is one of the best directors alive.

I really think Michael Bay is one of the best directors alive.

Are you serious?

Are you serious?

What, you don’t like his films?

What, you don’t like his films?

No.

No.

I think a good movie needs more than explosions and robots.

I think a good movie needs more than explosions and robots.

That’s a shame.

That’s a shame.

I was hoping you’d come to the cinema with me to watch it.

I was hoping you’d come to the cinema with me to watch it.

I thought you’d already seen it?

I thought you’d already seen it?

Yeah, twice!

Yeah, twice!

The last time, the sound system was so loud that I couldn’t hear properly the next morning.

The last time, the sound system was so loud that I couldn’t hear properly the next morning.

It was great!

It was great!

That doesn’t sound healthy.

That doesn’t sound healthy.

Maybe you should go to the doctor’s, and you definitely shouldn’t go to see it again.

Maybe you should go to the doctor’s, and you definitely shouldn’t go to see it again.

Balancing your conversations helps you to keep the other person engaged, which means

平衡您的对话帮助您去让对方 继续参与，那意味着对话

the conversation will flow easily and naturally.

会容易且自然地流畅。

Anyway, let’s talk about something else.

好吧，我们来谈论一些其他的事情。

Sometimes, people complain to us about making conversation in English: “I don’t know

有时，人们对我们抱怨用英语进行 交谈：“I don’t know

what to talk about!”

what to talk about!”

Here’s the thing: you can talk about almost anything you want.

这里是：您几乎可以谈论 任何您想谈的事情。

Sometimes, the other person isn’t interested in what you’re saying.

有时，对方对您在讲的事情不感兴趣。

Sometimes, you’re not interested in what the other person’s saying.

有时，您对对方讲的事情不感兴趣。

Sometimes, neither of you is interested in what you’re talking about.

有时，甚至是你们双方也对你们在 谈论的事情不感兴趣。

This is totally natural.

这是十分自然的。

So, what should you do?

那么，您要做什么呢？

Change the topic, of course!

转换话题，当然！

Seen any good TV shows recently?

Seen any good TV shows recently?

Actually, I don’t have a TV.

Actually, I don’t have a TV.

Oh…

Oh…

So, er, what are you doing this weekend?

So, er, what are you doing this weekend?

Do you like travelling?

Do you like travelling?

Not really.

Not really.

When I don’t have to work, I just stay at home.

When I don’t have to work, I just stay at home.

Anyway, whereabouts do you live?

Anyway, whereabouts do you live?

Yeah, I’ve had this really bad cough for weeks.

Yeah, I’ve had this really bad cough for weeks.

All this green stuff keeps coming out of me.

All this green stuff keeps coming out of me.

I don’t know when it’s going to stop.

I don’t know when it’s going to stop.

Mikey, I’m trying to eat!

Mikey, I’m trying to eat!

Can we please talk about something else?

拜托，我们可以谈些其他的吗？

Oh, sorry.

哦，抱歉！

Changing the subject is easy.

转换主题是容易的。

The easiest way is just to… change the subject!

最简单的方式就是去… 转换主题！

If what you’re talking about isn’t going anywhere, ask a question or make a comment

如果你们在谈论的事情无法再谈 下去了，问一个问题，或者

about something different.

对不同的事情做一个评论。

It’s common to introduce a change of subject with a word like so or anyway.

用一个单词像是“so”或“anyway”来 引入一个主题的变化是常见的。

For example:

例如：

So, what are you doing this weekend?

So, what are you doing this weekend?

Anyway, whereabouts do you live?

Anyway, whereabouts do you live?

If you’re feeling uncomfortable with a conversation topic, you might clearly ask to change the

如果您对谈话主题感到不舒服， 可能您要清楚地要求

subject.

改变主题。

You can say something like:

您可以说些像是：

Can we talk about something else?

Can we talk about something else?

Let’s change the subject.

Let’s change the subject.

I don’t really want to talk about that.

I don’t really want to talk about that.

Remember that if you use phrases like these, you’re clearly showing the other person

记住如果您使用像这样的短语， 您正在清楚地告诉对方您

that you’re uncomfortable with the conversation.

对谈话感到不舒服。

If you say something like this, make sure that you mean it.

如果您说了某些像这样的事情， 确保您的意思是那样。

Finally, let’s see one of the most important skills for having good conversations in English:

最后，我们来看看要进行良好的 英语谈话的最重要技能里的一个：

…so then I say to her, ‘You must be joking!’, and she’s all like, ‘No’, and I’m

…so then I say to her, ‘You must be joking!’, and she’s all like, ‘No’, and I’m

all like, ‘That is so crazy!’, and then…

all like, ‘That is so crazy!’, and then…

Adele, I hate to be rude, but I have to be somewhere else.

Adele, I hate to be rude, but I have to be somewhere else.

We’ll talk later, okay?

We’ll talk later, okay?

Oh, okay.

Oh, okay.

See you later!

See you later!

You’re an events manager?

You’re an events manager?

That’s exactly what I want to get into!

That’s exactly what I want to get into!

I have so many questions.

I have so many questions.

So, what’s the best way to get a job with your company?

So, what’s the best way to get a job with your company?

Will you help me out?

Will you help me out?

Listen, it’s been great talking to you, but I should get back to work.

Listen, it’s been great talking to you, but I should get back to work.

Can I ask you my questions later?

Can I ask you my questions later?

I have SO MANY.

I have SO MANY.

Sure, just call me.

Sure, just call me.

But, I don’t have your phone number!

But, I don’t have your phone number!

Have you finished the debugging work?

Have you finished the debugging work?

It’s nearly done.

It’s nearly done.

Is there any chance you can ask someone to help me?

Is there any chance you can ask someone to help me?

It’s a lot of work.

It’s a lot of work.

I’ll see what I can do.

I’ll see what I can do.

Anyway, I won’t keep you any longer.

Anyway, I won’t keep you any longer.

Try to have the work done by tomorrow evening.

Try to have the work done by tomorrow evening.

Alright.

Alright.

Here, you saw three short conversations with three different ways to leave a conversation.

在这里，您看到用三种不同的方式去 脱离一个谈话的三段简短谈话。

Do you remember them?

您记得它们吗？

Here are the three phrases you saw:

这里是您看到的三个短语：

I hate to be rude, but…

I hate to be rude, but…

It’s been great talking to you, but...

It’s been great talking to you, but...

I won’t keep you any longer.

I won’t keep you any longer.

You can also add the person’s name to make it sound more personal:

您也可以添加人名来让它听起来更个性化：

Stephanie, I hate to be rude, but…

Stephanie, I hate to be rude, but…

Paul, it’s been great talking to you, but…

Paul, it’s been great talking to you, but…

You can make these phrases sound stronger by adding a word like look or listen at the

您可以通过在开头添加一个单词 像是“look”或“listen”来让这些

start:

短语听起来更强烈：

Look, I hate to be rude, but…

Look, I hate to be rude, but…

Listen, it’s been great talking to you, but…

Listen, it’s been great talking to you, but…

Saying it like this adds emphasis and makes it extra clear that the conversation is finishing.

像这样说加强了语气，并更清楚地 表明对话正在结束。

After the word but, make an excuse:

在单词“but”的后面，做一个藉口：

Stephanie, I hate to be rude, but I have to catch the last metro.

Stephanie, I hate to be rude, but I have to catch the last metro.

Paul, it’s been great talking to you, but there are some other people here I need to

Paul, it’s been great talking to you, but there are some other people here I need to

catch up with.

catch up with.

Another good way to leave a conversation is to pretend that you’re stopping the other

另一个脱离对话的好方法是 假装您在阻止

person from leaving.

对方离开。

You can say something like:

您可以说些像是：

I won’t keep you any longer.

I won’t keep you any longer.

Or: I’ll let you get back to work.

或者： I’ll let you get back to work.

On the phone, it’s common to say:

在电话里，说这个是常见的：

I’ll let you go.

I’ll let you go.

This is a clear signal that the conversation is ending.

这是一个谈话正在结束的清晰信号。

Then, say goodbye, and you’re finished!

然后，道别，您结束了谈话！

You can see that starting, developing and ending a conversation in English is quite

您可以看到开启、展开和结束 一个英语对话是十分

simple.

简单的。

Use the tips and language from this lesson, and you’ll be able to have natural conversations

使用本节课里学到的技巧和说法， 您将能够容易地有一个

in English easily!

自然的英语谈话！

Anyway, it’s been great talking to you, but we really have to go!

不管怎样，和您聊天真是 太好了，但我们真的得走了！

Don’t forget to check out our website for more free English lessons like this one: Oxford

要看更多的免费英语课程，不 要忘记查看我们的网站：

Online English dot com.

Oxford Online English dot com.

Thanks for watching!

感谢观看！

See you next time!

下次见！