Learn English Conversation - How to Have a Conversation in English

學習英文談話 — 怎樣進行英文談話

Hi Mikey!

嗨！Mikey！

Hi Stephanie!

嗨！Stephanie！

Well, this is awkward!

好的，這真是尷尬！

Yeah, it is a bit.

是的，有一點。

We’ve got nothing to talk about!

我們沒有什麼好聊的。

That’s right!

是那樣的！

I just have no idea what to say to you.

我只是不知道要和您說什麼。

I’ve got an idea.

我有一個想法。

Oh, what’s that?

哦，那是什麼？

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

我們來上一節關於怎麼用英文交談的課程。

Great idea!

想法不錯！

Looks like we really need it.

看上去像是我們真的需要它!

Shall we start now?

我們要現在開始嗎？

Yeah, why not?

是的，為什麼不？

Hi, I’m Stephanie.

嗨，我是Stephanie。

Welcome to Oxford Online English!

歡迎來到Oxford Online English！

Do you find it difficult to start conversations in English?

您認為開啟英文談話是困難的嗎？

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

您是否覺得您不知道要說什麼？

It’s common.

那是常見的。

Speaking a foreign language is hard work.

講外語是件難的事情。

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

您必須記住外語單字、在您的母語 沒有使用的發音，以及

now you have to build a conversation, too.

現在您也必須建立一個談話。

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

在本節課裡，您會看到一些簡單、 有效的技巧來幫助您用

and end a conversation in English.

英文開啟、展開和結束對話。

Let’s start at the very beginning.

我們從頭開始。

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

您會看到三個簡單的方法來 開啟一個英文對話。

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，如果您不認識另一個人， 當然，您要先自我介紹。

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

如果您開始聊天，然後一個小時之後 您意識到您不知道另一個人

know the other person’s name.

的名字，那是尷尬的。

You saw three ways to start a conversation.

您看到三種方式來開啟一個對話。

What were they?

它們是什麼？

One: ask a simple question:

一：問一個簡單的問題：

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：就您所處情形做一個評論 或問一個問題：

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：讚美對方：

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，不要想太多您說了什麼。

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

在您開啟對話時，說些事情是 很重要的，即使那是一些很

something very simple.

簡單的事情。

Easy, right?

容易，對嗎？

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

自我介紹，說些簡單的事情， 您開啟了一個對話。

Next, you need to build the conversation.

接下來，您需要建立對話。

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.

在這裡，您看到三件您可以做的 有用的事情來建立英文對話。

Do you know what they were?

您知道它們是什麼嗎？

They’re all very simple.

它們都很簡單。

Anyone can use them!

任何人都能用它們。

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

第一個：參考你們有共同點的事情。

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

舉例來說，您知道對方是一個足球迷嗎？

Ask:

問：

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:

如果您在旅行時遇到某人，您可以問：

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.

我們說您看到了繼續一個 對話的三種方式。

What’s the second one?

第二個是什麼？

Ask the other person about themselves and their life.

問某人關於他們自己或 他們生活的事情。

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

人們一般喜歡談論自己，當對方 對他們感興趣時，他們喜歡那樣，

in them, so this can be very effective.

所以這可以是很有效的。

For example:

舉例來說：

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

最後，您也能通過指出你們雙方 都認識的某個人來繼續對話，

this:

像是這樣：

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.

同樣，說些事情是很重要的， 即使那是很基本的事情。

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

在您剛剛開始和某人交談時，談任何 事情要比什麼都不說要好。

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

您能讓談話持續越長，你們會 互相了解對方更多，

and the more topics you’ll have to explore.

你們會找到更多的話題。

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

我們看一些在您的談話繼續時 要思考的其他要點。

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.

您看到了兩個對話。

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

我希望您意識到這些是當您想去 建立一個對話時不要做什麼

conversation.

的例子。

What was the problem in each one?

每一個對話有什麼問題？

In both conversations, there was a lack of balance.

在兩個對話裡，缺乏平衡。

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

在第一個對話裡，我問了太多問題！

A conversation shouldn’t sound like a police interrogation.

一個對話不能聽起來像是一個警察盤查。

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

在第二個對話裡，我講太多了， 儘管Stephanie很明顯對我在

in what I was talking about.

談的事情不感興趣。

What’s the point here?

在這裡，重點是什麼？

For a successful conversation, you need balance.

對於一個成功的對話，您需要平衡。

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

您需要在問問題和說您的想法之間做平衡。

You need to balance speaking and listening.

您需要平衡講的和聽的。

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

我們看看那些對話怎麼能 更好一點：

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

平衡您的對話幫助您去讓對方 繼續參與，那意味著對話

the conversation will flow easily and naturally.

會容易且自然地流暢。

Anyway, let’s talk about something else.

好吧，我們來談論一些其他的事情。

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

有時，人們對我們抱怨用英文 交談：“I don’t know

what to talk about!”

what to talk about!”

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

這裡是：您幾乎可以談論 任何您想談的事情。

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

有時，對方對您在講的事情不感興趣。

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

有時，您對對方講的事情不感興趣。

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

有時，甚至是你們雙方也對你們在 談論的事情不感興趣。

This is totally natural.

這是十分自然的。

So, what should you do?

那麼，您要做什麼呢？

Change the topic, of course!

轉換話題，當然！

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?

拜託，我們可以談些其他的嗎？

Oh, sorry.

哦，抱歉！

Changing the subject is easy.

轉換主題是容易的。

The easiest way is just to… change the subject!

最簡單的方式就是去… 轉換主題！

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

如果你們在談論的事情無法再談 下去了，問一個問題，或者

about something different.

對不同的事情做一個評論。

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

用一個單字像是“so”或“anyway”來 引入一個主題的變化是常見的。

For example:

舉例來說：

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

如果您對談話主題感到不舒服， 可能您要清楚地要求

subject.

改變主題。

You can say something like:

您可以說些像是：

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

記住如果您使用像這樣的片語， 您正在清楚地告訴對方您

that you’re uncomfortable with the conversation.

對談話感到不舒服。

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

如果您說了某些像這樣的事情， 確保您的意思是那樣。

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

最後，我們來看看要進行好的 英文談話的最重要技能裡的一個：

…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.

在這裡，您看到三種不同的方式來 脫離一個談話的三段簡短談話。

Do you remember them?

您記得它們嗎？

Here are the three phrases you saw:

這裡是您看到的三個片語：

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:

您也可以添加人名讓它聽起來更個性化：

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

您可以通過在開頭添加一個單字 像是“look”或“listen”來讓這些

start:

片語聽起來更強烈：

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.

像這樣說加強了語氣，並更清楚地 表明對話正在結束。

After the word but, make an excuse:

在單字“but”的後面，找一個藉口：

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

另一個脫離對話的好方法是 假裝您在阻止

person from leaving.

對方離開。

You can say something like:

您可以說些像是：

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:

在電話裡，說這個是常見的：

I’ll let you go.

I’ll let you go.

This is a clear signal that the conversation is ending.

這是一個談話正在結束的清晰信號。

Then, say goodbye, and you’re finished!

然後，道別，您結束了談話！

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

您可以看到開啟、展開和結束 一個英文對話是十分

simple.

簡單的。

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

使用本節課裡學到的技巧和說法， 您能夠容易地有一個

in English easily!

自然的英文談話！

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

不管怎樣，和您聊天真是 太好了，但我們真的要走了！

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

要看更多的免費英文課程，不 要忘記查看我們的網站：

Online English dot com.

Oxford Online English dot com.

Thanks for watching!

感謝觀看！

See you next time!

下次見！