商務談判中英語閑聊小技巧
商務談判中，人們為了緩和氣氛或者拉近關系，常常會利用閑暇時間閑聊，但是閑聊也是有講究的，什么該聊什么不該聊，快來看看吧!
1.Business Small Talk: Travel旅行
How’s your hotel?
你住的賓館還行嗎?
Great location & a comfortable bed – that’s all you need, isn’t it?
只要地理位置好，再加上一張很舒服的'床，這就夠了，你說呢?
Is this your first visit here?
你是第一次來這兒嗎?
No, I’ve been here before on business. It’s a great city.
不是第一次，我之前來這兒出過差。挺不錯的城市。
Will you have time for some sightseeing?
你有時間觀光游覽嗎?
No, I’m afraid not. I’ve got to run to the airport right after the meeting.
恐怕時間不夠了。會議完了后我得馬上趕去機場。
What do you think of the food here?
這兒的食物合你胃口嗎?
Not too bad. There’s a great little restaurant near my hotel.
還不賴。賓館附近有一家小館子很不錯。
2.Business Small Talk : Leisure/Sport休閑/運動
Do you do any sport in your free time?
你空閑時間會做些運動嗎?
Yes, I go to the gym and I do a bit of jogging, but only to keep fit. How about you?
我會去健身房或者是慢跑一下，為了保持健康而已。你呢?
Do you think that a team from (country) will win the Champion’s League this year?
你覺得今年的冠軍聯賽哪個隊(國家)會贏?
To be honest, I’m not much of a football fan. I play tennis.
老實說，我不怎么關注足球的。我比較愛打網球。
What’s the biggest sport in (country) apart from football?
除了足球外，哪種運動(在你的國家)最受歡迎?
Well, lots of people are into cycling and basketball is really popular, too.
很多人喜歡騎自行車，另外，籃球也很流行。
3.Business Small Talk: Weather天氣
How was the weather in (city) when you left?
你走的時候，(你的城市)那邊天氣怎么樣?
A bit sunnier/colder than here, I’m afraid.
恐怕比這邊要熱/冷一點。
It’s a bit warm/cold for this time of year, isn’t it?
這個季節不該這么熱/冷的，你覺得呢?
Yes, it’s fantastic/terrible.
沒錯，太奇怪/討厭了。
Is it true that it always rains in the UK?
英國真的經常下雨嗎?
Well, not exactly, but maybe there’s a little bit of truth in that.
這個嘛，不全對，當然也不全是謠傳。
4.Business Small Talk: Social and Political Issues社會/政治
Is unemployment a big problem in (country)?
(你們國家)失業情況嚴重嗎?
Well, it is an issue, but it’s not as bad as a few years ago.
這確實是個問題，但已經比幾年前好多了。
Is your government doing anything to encourage business?
你們政府會采取一些行動來鼓勵創業嗎?
It tries to help small businesses with tax breaks, but it could do a lot more. What’s the situation here?
政府會通過減免稅收來鼓勵小型企業，但其實還有很多其他措施可以做的。這邊呢?
Alcohol causes a lot of problems here. Is it the same in (country)?
在我們這兒酗酒引起了很多問題，你們那邊(國家)也一樣嗎?
Yes, it’s getting worse. But I think it’s a problem in most places, isn’t it?
我們那兒也一樣，而且越來越嚴重了。其實大多數地方都有這個問題，你覺得呢?
Can you think of other responses to the above questions? What other topics would you include in small talk?
Topics You Should Never Mention:
Salary薪水
Racism種族問題
Sex性
Terrorism恐怖主義
Death死亡
Family家庭
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