珊蒂寫字樓

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invite 邀請

course 課程

fantastic 很棒的

dormitory 宿舍

apartment 公寓

convention 會議

attend 參加

introduce 介紹

cousin 堂表兄弟姐妹

crowd 社群

French 法文

fluent 流利的

appointment 約定(約會)

Context:

People are talking to people they just met in the party.

Can you find out the pattern of a successful small talk?

Listening:

1.

A: Hello. I’m Patricia.

B: Hi. My name’s Anne.

A: Nice to meet you. Do you know a lot of people here?

B: Actually, I only know Linda here. She’s the one who invited me.

A: I see. Are you going to school here?

B: Yeah. I just arrived. I’m going to take a drama course. I’ll be here for six months.

A: Fantastic. Sounds interesting. Are you staying in a dormitory?

B: No. I have a couple of friends here, so we’ve rented an apartment.

A: By the way, let me give you my telephone number. Maybe we can get together sometime.

B: Thanks. We should have coffee sometime.

2.

A: Hi. I’m Tony

B: Hello. I’m David.

A: Great party, isn’t it.

B: Yes, terrific.

A: Do you know a lot of people here?

B: Yeah, I know most of them.

A: Are you studying here?

B: No, I’m here for a convention.

A: What kind of convention?

B: It’s a computer convention. Most of these people are also attending it.

A: I see. Are you all staying in town?

B: Yeah, we’re all staying at the convention center hotel downtown.

A: So, how long will you be here?

B: We finish in two days. Then I head back to Chicago.

A: Well, enjoy the rest of your visit.

B: Thanks. Nice talking to you.

3.

A: Hello. I don’t think we’ve met. I’m Karen.

B: Hi, I’m Debbie. Nice to meet you.

A: You, too. Are you new in town?

B: Yes, I am. I’m afraid I don’t know many people here.

A: Oh, I’ll take you around and introduce you to a few people then.

B: Thanks.

A: Are you on vacation here?

B: Yes. My cousin lives here—that’s her over there—Suzie Jacobs. I’m staying with her.

A: Oh, I know her. She’s a good friend of mine.

B: Really?

A: Yeah. So, will you be here long?

B: About six weeks.

A: Great! I’ll tell you what. I’m having a few friends over next Sunday. Why don’t you and Suzie come over, too?

B: I’d love to. Thanks.

4.

A: Hi. My name’s Jonathan.

B: Hi. Jim’s the name.

A: Nice to meet you, Jim. Are you here with Teresa?

B: Yeah, she’s an old friend from college.  I’m staying with her until I find my own place. She invited me along because I don’t know many people in town.

A: Great. You’ll get to know everyone here soon. This is a very friendly crowd.

B: That’s good.

A: So, did you just move here? Yes, I just started a new job here with a French language school. I speak French fluently.

A: Is that right? I’ve been thinking of studying French.

B: Oh! Well, let me give you my card. Call me some time next week to set up an appointment.

A: Great. Thanks. Well, in the meantime, enjoy the party

B: You, too.

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