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江苏省徐州市2017年中考英语模拟试卷

    Put a group of strangers in a room together, and they'll probably start a conversation. "Hot today, isn't it?" one might say. "You said it." another replies.
    Why do we talk so much about the weather? When we meet new people, we don't begin by telling them our life story. We start with small talk, a polite conversation about something like traffic or weather.
    Research suggests that small talk can build new friendships. When we begin conversations with new people, we want to feel comfortable, and so do they. We use small talk to find common interests. Once we have a common interest, a friendship can begin.
    Small talk even helps people get hired. In order to impress at a job interview, you need to bond with the interviewer right away. Proper small talk can make that first impression get you the job.
    So, how can you make small talk lead to a new friendship or job? First off, find common ground. Choose something around you that you share with the other person.
    Next, keep the conversation going. Praise the other person to make him or her feel comfortable, and ask questions to show interest.
    Third, keep eye contact. When you look people in the eye, they feel you take interest in what they are saying. It makes you appear honest and builds trust.
    Naturally, talking to someone you don't know is not the easiest thing to do! Some experts say with more practice, small talk does get easier.
    In fact, small talk is anything but small. It is a very big deal!
TitleSmall Talk: A  Deal
IntroductionWe may make small talk when we meet people
◆    Small talk can help people form friendships.
◆    Small talk can also help people get a .
Advice◆ Find some topics which are  with the other person.
◆Keep the talk going by making sompicments and  questions.
◆Keep eye contact in conversation to build .
 more in order to make small talk easier.
ConclusionSmall talk really  a lot to us.
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