Learn why small talk matters in the U.S., what to say (and avoid), and how to sound natural in everyday conversations — starting with the weather!

Thanks to Jerome for being such a great guest!!!

Alexis : https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/9464070
Jerome: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/4075458

Hey Alexis!

Why Americans Really Talk about the Weather

你好！nǐ hǎo ！Hello！
您好！ nín hǎo ！ Hello！
早上好！zǎoshang hǎo！ Good morning！
晚上好！wǎnshang hǎo！Good evening！
晚安！ wǎn ān ！ Good night！
好久不见,最近怎么样？hǎo jiǔ bù jiàn, zuìjìn zěnme yàng ？
Long time no see, how have you been doing？
最近忙吗？zuìjìn máng ma？Are you busy recently?
最近忙什么呢？zuìjìn máng shénme ne ？What have you been doing recently?
你父母身体好吗？ nǐ fùmǔ shēntǐ hǎo ma ？How are your parents?
代我向他们问好。dài wǒ xiàng tāmen wènhǎo. please give my best wishes to them.

P.S: "您 nín" is use to show respect to elder people or those of higher status.


Say It Now! 想说就说[xiǎng shuō jiù shuō]

1. 问候[wèn hòu] Greetings 


Wánɡ 	Yīlè： 	Nǐhǎo， 	wǒ 	xiǎnɡ 	dìnɡ 	qù 	Xī'ān 
王 	一乐： 	你好， 	我 	想 	订 	去 	西安 
de 	wǎnɡfǎnpiào. 
的 	往返票。 
Shòupiàoyuán： 	Nín 	yào 	shénme 	shíhou 	de 	piào? 
售票员： 	您 	要 	什么 	时候 	的 	票？ 
Wánɡ 	Yīlè： 	Jīntiān 	wǎnshɑnɡ 	chūfā， 	xià 
王 	一乐： 	今天 	晚上 	出发， 	下 
xīnɡqīyī 	huílɑi. 
星期一 	回来。 
Shòupiàoyuán： 	Jīnɡjì 	cānɡ 	háishì 	shānɡwù 	cānɡ? 
售票员： 	经济 	舱 	还是 	商务 	舱？ 
Wánɡ 	Yīlè： 	Jīnɡjì 	cānɡ。 	Yǒu 	dǎzhé 	piào 	mɑ? 
王 	一乐： 	经济 	舱。 	有 	打折 	票 	吗？ 
Shòupiàoyuán： 	Jīnwǎn 	bādiǎn 	Nánfānɡ 	Hánɡkōnɡ 
售票员： 	今晚 	八点 	南方 	航空 
Gōnɡsī 	de 	hánɡbān 	dǎ 	qī 	zhé. 
公司 	的 	航班 	打 	七 	折。 
Wánɡ 	Yīlè： 	Hǎo 	de,jiù 	yào 	zhè 	yì 	bān.Qǐnɡ 
王 	一乐： 	好 	的，就 	要 	这 	一 	班。请 
ɡěi 	wǒ 	yí 	ɡè 	kàochuānɡ 	de 	zuòwèi. 
给 	我 	一 	个 	靠窗 	的 	座位。 
Shòupiàoyuán： 	Hǎo 	de, 	ɡěi 	nín 	dēnɡjīpái. 	Qǐnɡ 
售票员： 	好 	的， 	给 	您 	登机牌。 	请 
zài 	sì 	hào 	dēnɡjīkǒu 	dēnɡjī. 
在 	4 	号 	登机口 	登机。 
Wánɡ 	Yīlè： 	Xièxie. 
王 	一乐： 	谢谢。 


日常用语

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