Small Talk: Conversation Starters
Talking about the weather
Beautiful day, isn't it?
Can you believe all of this rain we've been having?
It looks like it's going to snow.
It sure would be nice to be in Hawaii right about now.
I hear they're calling for thunderstorms all weekend.
We couldn't ask for a nicer day, could we?
How about this weather?
Did you order this sunshine?

Talking about current events
Did you catch the news today?
Did you hear about that fire on Fourth St?
What do you think about this transit strike?
I read in the paper today that the Sears Mall is closing.
I heard on the radio today that they are finally going to start building the new bridge.
How about those Reds? Do you think they're going to win tonight?

At the office
Looking forward to the weekend?
Have you worked here long?
I can't believe how busy/quiet we are today, can you?
Has it been a long week?
You look like you could use a cup of coffee.
What do you think of the new computers?

At a social event
So, how do you know Justin?
Have you tried the cabbage rolls that Sandy made?
Are you enjoying yourself?
It looks like you could use another drink.
Pretty nice place, huh?
I love your dress. Can I ask where you got it?

Out for a walk
How old is your baby?
What's your puppy's name?
The tulips are sure beautiful at this time of year, aren't they.
How do you like the new park?
Nice day to be outside, isn't it?

Waiting somewhere
I didn't think it would be so busy today.
You look like you've got your hands full (with children or goods).
The bus must be running late today.
It looks like we are going to be here a while, huh?
I'll have to remember not to come here on Mondays.
How long have you been waiting?

Small Talk: Conversation Starters 短对话：（如何）发起对话。
Talking about the weather 谈天气
Beautiful day, isn't it? 天气不错，是么？
Can you believe all of this rain we've been having? 你能相信这些天我门遭受的这些雨么？
It looks like it's going to snow. 看起来要下雪。
It sure would be nice to be in Hawaii right about now. 现在在夏维仪肯定回很不错
I hear they're calling for thunderstorms all weekend. 我听见他们整个星期都在预报要有暴风雪。
We couldn't ask for a nicer day, could we? 我们无法向上天索要一个更好的天气，是么？
How about this weather? 这个天气怎么样？
Did you order this sunshine? 这些阳光就是你刚定的么？

Talking about current events 谈论近期发生的事情
Did you catch the news today? 你听说那个新消息了么？
Did you hear about that fire on Fourth St? 你听说在第四大街的火灾了么？
What do you think about this transit strike? 你怎么看这次运输工人罢工？
I read in the paper today that the Sears Mall is closing. 我在报纸上看到今天丝而丝商场要关门。
I heard on the radio today that they are finally going to start building the new bridge. 我今天从广播中听到他们终于要建新桥了。
How about those Reds? Do you think they're going to win tonight? 那些红色的怎么样 你认为他们今天会赢么？

At the office 在办公室
Looking forward to the weekend? 在期盼周末么？
Have you worked here long? 你在这里工作多厂了？
I can't believe how busy/quiet we are today, can you? 真是无法相信我们今天有这么忙，你呢？
Has it been a long week?这个星期过的怎么样？
You look like you could use a cup of coffee. 看来你需要杯咖啡
What do you think of the new computers? 你喜欢这些新电脑么？

At a social event 在社区活动。
So, how do you know Justin? 恩，你怎么认识JUSTIN的
Have you tried the cabbage rolls that Sandy made? 你尝了CANDY做的这些甘蓝卷了么？that's fantastic（自己加的，肯定这么说）
Are you enjoying yourself? 玩的愉快么？
It looks like you could use another drink. 看来你需要另一杯饮料
Pretty nice place, huh? 这是个不错的地方，是么？
I love your dress. Can I ask where you got it? 我喜欢你的裙子，能告诉我在哪里买的么？

Out for a walk 散步
How old is your baby? 你的孩子多大了？
What's your puppy's name? 你的孩子叫什么名字？
The tulips are sure beautiful at this time of year, aren't they. 郁金香在这个时候是最漂亮的，是么？
How do you like the new park? 你喜欢这个新公园么？
Nice day to be outside, isn't it? 是个散步的好天气。是么？

Waiting somewhere 等待
I didn't think it would be so busy today. 我没想到今天有这么忙
You look like you've got your hands full (with children or goods). 你看起来很忙（双手都被孩子和买的东西占满了）
The bus must be running late today. 看来今天公交车要来晚了
It looks like we are going to be here a while, huh? 看来我们要等一会了，是么？
I'll have to remember not to come here on Mondays. 看来我要记住以后不能星期1来。
How long have you been waiting? 你等了多长时间了？