EU4-42: Attending a networking event

Vocabulary

[NINA] Haven't we met somewhere before?
[WOMAN] No, I don't think so.
[NINA] Oh. Sorry.
[NINA] So, are you from around here?
[WOMAN] Oh, not really. My husband and I moved here a few weeks ago.
[NINA]Oh, really? So did I，I think the area's lovely.
[WOMAN] Oh, me, too.
[WOMAN] We're going to open a book shop down the road in about a month.
[WOMAN] You should come to our opening.
[NINA] I will. Thanks.
[NINA] So what did you do before?
[WOMAN] Oh, well, I worked at Crow and Dunny's. Do you know it?
[NINA] I used to work there!
[NINA] I knew you looked familiar.
[WOMAN] Oh, right.
[WOMAN] Did you know Richard Moat?
[NINA] Oh, yes, Isn't he the worst?
[NINA] I know everybody who worked for him hated him!
[WOMAN] That's my husband. We just got married.
[NINA] Oh! not that Richard Moat! There was a ...oh, what was his name? Richard... .

Key words

• Haven’t we met somewhere before?
• Are you form around here?
• Do you know it?
• I knew you looked familiar.
• Did you know Richard Moat?

Grammar

1. Topics for conversation

对话的主题合适与否，并没有影响规定。这往往取决于文化，社会和个人观点。因此与不熟悉人交谈时还是谨慎为好。
努力避免谈及诸如政治、宗教、金钱、爱情容易引起冲突的话题。相反，应当选择有趣且不会冒犯对方的话题。

A: What kind of sports do you like?
B: I'm a big soccer fan.
A: Did you see the game last night?
B: Yes! It was really exciting, wasn't it?

A: Do you enjoy traveling?
B: Yes, I do. I went to India last year. I love it!

A: The weather's nice right now, isn't it?
B: Yes, it is. I love the summer here.

2. Making small talk

使用下面这些主题在聚会和社交活动上进行简短而礼貌的对话。这称作闲聊。

Wow - it’s so hot outside!
This event is very well-planned.
The food’s not too bad.
So, what do you do for a living?
I’m with Crump and Company. Where are you?
Are you here with family?
Are you taking any time off this summer?

3. Finding common ground

与刚在社交晚会上刚见到的某人建立共识是有好处的，如果你认为你以前见过对方但是不确定，可以使用下面表达方式。

We’ve met somewhere before, haven’t we?
You look familiar.

使用下述表达确实你们是否来自同一个地方。

Are you from around here?
Have you always lived in the area?

使用下面表达确认你们是否知道同一个人或者地方。

I was the manager at Zutz Bajery. Are you familiar with it?
Did you ever work with Robin Meyer?