[場面別]英会話~見知らぬ人との会話
1月まで通っていた英会話学校の復習。第1回目は見知らぬ人との会話。Starting a conversationsで使う表現:break the ice 話の口火を切るstrike up a conversation 会話を始めるHaving or finishing a conversation:shoot the breeze むだ話をする brush someone off ~の言うことに耳を貸さないgive someone the cold shoulder ~によそよそしくするHow can you start a conversation and keep it going?Strategy: Commenting on surroundings e.g. Great weather we've been having? Hard day? Asking for an opinion e.g. Is that laptop any good? I'm thinking of buying one. Askig about the other person e.g. Heading home? So,what line of work are you in?Finishing a conversationM:Excuse me. I couldn't help noticing your letterhead.Do you work for Rakuten company?W:Uh,if you don't mind ,I'm a bit busy at the moment...M:Of course.Sorry to intrude.(f29)今月は禁酒10日を達成した。