Jiayuan New Year's Peach Blossom Luck Challenge
When returning home during the Spring Festival, it is difficult for unmarried and single young people to escape the topic of blind dates. When you meet your blind date for the first time, what do you talk about? It should be the biggest problem for every blind date.
In fact, whether you are on a blind date or making friends, you can start with the most relaxed topics, such as sharing what you have seen and heard during your trip, talking about your hometown, your own upbringing, or understanding each other's interests and hobbies. These topics are simple and easy, and you can quickly know whether the other party can be on the same frequency as you.
If your blind date is a foreigner, how do you talk about it?
I have summarized some commonly used spoken English for blind date and dating, so hurry up and learn it!
Introducing Yourself - Introduce yourself
a: hi, i'm [name]. nice to meet you.
Hello, I'm Name. Nice to meet you.
b: hi, [name]. nice to meet you too. i'm [name].
Hello, [Name]. I'm glad to meet you too.
Asking about hobbies - Learn about hobbies
a: so, what do you enjoy doing in your free time?
So, what do you like to do when you have free time?
b: i love hiking and cooking. how about you?
I love hiking and cooking. What about you?
You can also ask questions about hobbies in the following ways:
1、"what are your hobbies?"
What are your hobbies?
2、"what do you like to do in your spare time?"
What do you like to do in your free time?
3、"are there any activities you're passionate about?"
Are there any activities that excite you?
4、"what kind of things do you like to engage in for fun?"
What fun things do you like to be involved in?
5、"do you h**e any particular interests or pastimes?"
Do you have a particular interest or pastime?
6、"are there any hobbies or activities that you enjoy pursuing?"
Are there any hobbies or activities that you enjoy pursuing?
Talking about tr**el - Share your travel experiences
a: h**e you tr**eled to any interesting places recently?
Have you been to any interesting places lately?
b: yes, i went to italy last summer. the architecture there was amazing!
Yes, I went to Italy last summer. The architecture there is absolutely stunning!
Discussing Work - Discuss work
a: what do you do for a living?
What is your profession?
b: i'm a software engineer. how about you?
I'm a software engineer. What about you?
There are also the following expressions in English about asking about occupations:
1、"what do you do?"
What do you do?
2、"what's your occupation/job?"
What is your profession?
3、"what line of work are you in?"
What industry do you work in?
4、"what field are you in?"
What field do you work in?
5、"could you tell me about your profession?"
Can you tell me what your profession is?
Asking about family - Find out about the other person's family
a: do you h**e any siblings?
Do you have any siblings?
b: yes, i h**e a younger sister. how about you?
Yes, I have a younger sister. What about you?
The above are some commonly used spoken English for blind dates, I hope to help you be more fluent and confident when talking to foreigners, as long as you dare to express yourself, speak more and practice more, your oral expression skills will continue to improve.