第一拿手好戏：社交性寒暄的全面总结
1. A: How are you doing?
B: I'm doing fine/OK/pretty well/great/super/terrific/so-so. 或: Not bad. /The same as ever. /I can't complain too much. (我不能太抱怨。/还不错。)
B: Terrible. I've had a headache all morning.
2. A: How's it going?
B: Fine. /Pretty good.
A: How's everything with you/going?
B: Well, I'm still alive and kicking. /So far so good.
3. A: How've you been? (你近来怎么样?)
B: All right. 或: Not much lately.
4. A: How are things with you/going? B: Great.
或: I'm just taking one day at a time. (我只是过一天算一天。)
5. A: What's happening?
(原意为"有什么事"，现在已演变成"你好吗?"
A: What's happening with you these days?
B: Nothing much. (没什么。)
6. A: What's new?/What's up?
B: Not much. / Nothing in particular. / Nothing special.
7. A: Anything interesting happening?
8. A: How are you (are they/is she /is he) getting along?
(近来如何?)包括事业、健康状况等等!
B: Keeping busy. Yourself?
9. A: How do you feel today? B: I feel like a new man.
还有两个特别地道的问候是*What's going on? 和*What are you up to? 都表示"你在忙些什么?"，在美国电影中常听到。
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1. Are you making progress?
2. Did you sleep soundly last night.
3. Have you gotten over your cold?
4. How come you look so tired?
5. Why are you in such a good mood?
6. I just stopped by to say hello.
7. What a pleasant surprise running into you.
8. I'm glad I ran into you. Where have you been hiding lately?
9. I've been thinking about you lately. Let's talk over coffee.
10. You're just the man I want to see.
11. I haven't seen you for ages/in years/for a long time.
12. It's nice to see you again. Have you changed jobs?
13. How was your trip to New York?
14. What has kept you so busy?
第二拿手好戏：和陌生人相识相知相交-非凡的能力
A: Mary, this is Stone's brother Jim.
B: I'm very glad/pleased to meet you.
C: It's a pleasure to meet you. /The pleasure is mine.
B: How do you like China so far? /What's your impression of China? /What do you think of China?
C: Its really different from what I expected.
B: Don't worry. You'll get used to it in no time.
1. May I have your name, please?
2. I think I've seen you before. You look very familiar.
3. Say, don't I know you from somewhere?
4. I must have seen you somewhere before.
5. Haven't we met before?
6. We have talked of you often.
7. I didn't quite catch your name. /I'm sorry. I didn't get your name.
8. A: How do I address you?
B: Please call me Mary. That's my first name.
9. How many brothers and sisters do you have?
10. Where are you working now?
11. I've been looking forward to meeting you.
12. I've heard a great deal about you.
13. Is this your first trip to China? /Have you ever been to Guangzhou?
14. What impressed you the most about Shanghai?
15. May I ask where you are from?
16. I hope you're enjoying your stay here.
17. It always takes time to get used to a new place.
18. Sorry, I couldn't help overhearing - did you mention something about…(对不起，我无意中听见你们的谈话，你是不是提到…)
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10. Uh, are you going to be busy this evening?
11. Um, I was thinking of going to a movie tonight. Would you like to come?
12. Are you doing anything tonight? I was wondering if you'd like to go to a movie with me. 13. I'm going to play with a group of friends. Would you like to join us?
如何用地道的英语回答
14. That'd be very nice. /I'd love to. /That's a great idea.
15. Sorry, I'm afraid I'm busy tonight. /Tonight's a problem. What about tomorrow night? /Sorry, I've got people coming over tonight. (今晚有客人来。)
