When you meet somebody for the first time and start a conversation,
it is important to find points in common interest so that
the conversation can run smoothly.
Successful
conversation depends on finding a topic both people can easily
talk about. One way of reaching this point is to follow a
number of steps until a topic of common interest is found.
1.
Opening question
2.
Immediate answer
3.
Follow-up question
4.
Immediate answer
5.
Additional comment
6.
Next question
7.
Topic of common interest
For
Example:
-How was your trip?
-Fine, thanks
-How
long are you staying in Paris?
-Two days but I would like to stay
longer
-What
have you visited so far?
-Oh,
I have been to the Eiffel Tower and that's about it.
-The Eiffel Tower was great wasn't
it.....
-
Etc.
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Practice
The
following two dialogues are in the wrong order. Rearrange
them to make a natural conversation.
(Haga
click sobre los diálogos para ver las respuestas;
doble click vuelve a posición original)
