爱情自己把握 主动搭讪时常用口语
爱思英语编者按:学习一门语言有很多种不同的理由。你的语言技能越好,你越可能找到好工作,旅行也会变得更容易,同时也会让你增长见识,领略不同的文化习俗。但是,还有一个学习一种语言的原因,那就是为爱情。 There are a lot of different reasons to learn a language. You become more employable the better your language skills are, it makes traveling a lot easier, and it opens your mind up to a whole new culture. But there is another reason to learn a language, and that is love. Perhaps you have your eye on somebody but you just don’t have enough confidence in your language skills to talk to them. Maybe it’s the guy who works in your local supermarket, or the girl who serves you coffee every morning, or perhaps it’s just someone who you see on a bus or on the street. Whatever the circumstances, here are some foolproof ways to start a conversation with somebody you have your eye on, bringing you one step closer to riding off into the sunset with them. Introductions Perhaps one of the hardest parts of getting to know somebody is actually finding a way to talk talk to them. 1. “Sorry, but do I know you from somewhere? You look so familiar…” This is a great excuse to start a conversation with somebody. Just pretend that you recognise them from somewhere and before you know, it you’re in a conversation. 2. “Sorry, I’m a bit lost, do you know where ‘…..’ is?” Much like the first one on the list, this one is all about lying in order to get your ‘foot in the door’. OK so ‘lying’ sounds a little bad… How about ‘embellishing the truth.‘ 3. “Excuse me, where did you get your dress (shirt/blouse etc), it’s really nice and I need to get a present for my sister/brother.” So this one requires a good deal of confidence. If you see someone you like and need a way to get talking to them, simply approach them and tell them you want to know where they bought an item of their clothing, because you think it will suit a friend or family member. This will also flatter them and open up some dialogue. 4. “Oh wow! It’s you! I loved you in that film where you were fighting robots… Oh, it wasn’t you?” So these are pretty much all lies, but hey, you gotta do what you gotta do. It’s getting harder and harder to meet new people in the real world now with social networking sites so you have to be a little creative. If you pretend that the person you are trying to talk to reminds you of a movie star then they will be flattered and it could start a pretty interesting conversation. Once you have the conversation started it’s really up to you to keep it going. My advice would be to ask a lot of questions about them so that you seem interested, but not so much as to scare them away or seem desperate. It’s a delicate balance. Once you get to know them a little So you’ve managed to ‘break the ice’, maybe you’ve gotten their number or have arranged to meet up sometime, where do you go from here? 1. “You look really nice today.” Simple, classic and always effective. This one makes the person feel good about themselves, and if you can make them feel good about themselves, then you’re on the right path. 2. “I have a hard time meeting people because I’m so busy with work.” This will tell them that you are a hard worker, which is generally seen as a good quality by most people (but not by all! Avoid this line if you are trying to impress a punk rocker or an anarchist). 3. “I’m single because I’m waiting for the right person.” This will show them that you don’t fool around with the first person who comes into your life, and it might make them want to be ‘the right person’ for you. 4. “I feel a little silly saying this is in English so ‘……..’ Never underestimate the attractiveness of your own language. English speakers especially find foreign languages and accents very attractive and love to hear them. If you tell them that you have something to say to them, but feel silly saying it in English, and then say it in your own language, the mystery alone is enough to make them go crazy. |