Lingoda Group Class Notes 8
Topic: Learning to talk to anyone Relatedskill: Reading
Date: 24 May 2024 Teacher: Kevin (US)Classmates:
- 1 from Vietnam (based in Australia)
What I've learned
Idioms
the gift of the gab - Meaning: ability to speak easily and to persuade others (informal) - Example: Peter really has the gift of the gab. He can talk to anyone!
Vocabularies & Phrases
| V&P | Definiation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| vital | adj. 必不可少的 | Communication is a vital skill in the business world. |
| firm | adj. 结实的，坚硬的 | So, greet the person with a hello and a firm handshake. |
| lean | v. 倾斜；倚靠；前俯（或后仰） | bend or move from a straight position to a sloping position |
| attendee | n. 参加者 | |
| beforehand | adv. 预先；事先 | The man is now quarantined, but he took two trans-Atlantic flights beforehand. |
| common ground | 共同点 | How can we find common ground with a stranger? |
| togetherness | n. 亲密无间 | I appreciate the family togetherness, I especially, I don't have children, but if I did have kids, I suppose I would be a very tough parent. |
| genuine | adj. 真正的，非伪造的；真诚的，真心的 | We usually feel more comfortable when talking about ourselves, so ask people about themselves and show a genuine interest in what they’re saying. |
| overused | n. 滥用 | Overused means used too much and carries a negative meaning. |
| compliment | n. 赞扬，称赞 | Compliments need to be specific in order to be effective. |
| customary | adj. 习俗的，习惯的 | It is often customary, when one has a new idea, to ask if Dirac hasn't done something in this area. |
| etiquette | n. 礼节，规矩 | Someone laugh behind him in and said he didn't understand what ask etiquette. |
| imitate | v. 模仿，仿效 | She aimed her lens at him; he screwed up his face and began to imitate the sound of her camera. |
| trustworthy | adj. 值得信任的；可信赖的；可靠的 | If not, the other person may consider us to be less professional or trustworthy. |
| revise | v. 修改；复习；改变；温习; n. 校订 | I would like to revise my statement. |
Strategies to be able to talk to anyone
Here are some simple tips to make talking to people easier:
- Get introduced to someone.
- Find common ground with the other person.
- Use ‘we’ or ‘us’ sentences.
- Ask the other person questions about themselves.
- Show a genuine interest in what the other person is saying.
- Listen carefully to the other person.
- Avoid overused questions, such as ‘What do you do?’
- Take care when offering compliments.
A 'we' or 'us' sentence explicitly mentions 'we' or 'us' and createsa connection.
Compare: - I'm looking forward to the talk this afternoon. - I'mlooking forward to the talk planned for us thisafternoon.
Review
3.5/5
Kevin was late to class by five minutes, and the session was interrupted by a call from his sister at the hospital. I understand that these were emergencies. However, because of these issues, he didn't cover all the material. He explained that he thought some of the content was unnecessary. From my perspective, one of the reasons for this could be that he spent too much time chatting with another classmate. I couldn't identify what I learned from this class because we only briefly covered the material. I believe today's class was an anomaly. Kevin is still a good person, and he always shares his own experiences, which is quite interesting.