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经常有学生咨询有关社交英语的技巧及应用的文字；由于社交英语跟学术及职场英语有很大不同，所以有时候学生可能无从入手，尤其是初出茅庐的“打工仔”。基本上，“Please”这个字在任何社交场合不能缺乏。
今集介绍一些小技巧及例句，读者也可以发挥创意，就不同场合加上适当的文字。
1.首次会面及对话
有时候我们也可以称为破冰对话，皆因大家素未谋面，怎样掌握营造一段友善的对话是重要的。简单来说，就是认识新朋友一样的谦虚有礼、彼此尊重。简单例子：
Excuse me, do you speak English?
Excuse me. Is anyone sitting here?/ Is this seat free/occupied?
Excuse me, is this the right place/ the right room for...?
Good morning/ afternoon/ evening. I"m here to see/ meet Peter Pan. (I"m guessing that"s you.)
2.名字的介绍
I should probably introduce myself. My name is Peter Pan (but please call me Peter / but everyone calls me Peter).
Sorry, I forgot to introduce myself.
Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Peter Pan (from Hong Kong/... institution/school)
(Yes.) That"s right. / That"s me. (And you must be.../ And you are?)
I"m sorry, I didn"t catch your name.
3.礼貌语言
在社交场合作出有诚意的沟通是重要的，不论是初次打招呼之后或是久别重逢的朋友，礼仪也是基本的沟通模式。以下介绍一些简单例子：
有关回应“How...?”的问题
Good / Pretty good / Wonderful
Really great / Brilliant
Very well/ Not (so/ too) bad/ Fine
Not so good/ Not so great
短答后一般也会加插一至两句，让对方有空间可以继续讨论。例子：
How"s the essay writing workshop?
It was really great. The workshop helps me refine the way I structure my essay, and now I know how to avoid one-liner paragraphs. But I really need someone to comment on my writing...
有关学习或公司／工作的讨论
I"m studying (for)... at...
I majored in English Language and Literature / Engineering / Finance...
I work for ABC Company.
I"m in charge of/ I"m responsible for...
I work in the...department/ division/ section of ABC Limited.
有礼貌地不回应问题
I"d rather not say (if you don"t mind).
4.结束对话的语言
社交场合完结之后，不要匆匆的离去，建议有礼貌地跟认识的朋友大体地说再见。以下一些例子：
It was my (great) pleasure to meet you.
It"s great / nice to meet you.
I hope you had a good time / I hope you enjoyed yourself... / I hope you learnt a great deal...
Thanks again for taking the time to come here today.
Thanks, that was really...lovely to meet you / useful seminar / productive discussion / very inspirational talk / stimulating workshop / a real eye opener/...
Take care./ Bon voyage./ Have a safe journey (back/ home).
Please pass on my regards to...
Please say "Hi" to...from me.
I hope we have the chance to meet again (soon).
I look forward to hearing from you / seeing you/ your call.
See you soon.
以上语文仅供参考，我们鼓励读者就不同场合自己度身订造恰当的内容。
下集我们讨论Small Talk──跟素未谋面的人谈论一些不重要的事情，但可以建立初步的人际关系。
大专院校语文讲师、企业培训讲师及国际英文公开试主考官 Miss Carol
Email：carolc.english@gmail.com
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