How to make small talk in English?
同学/朋友聚会 — Reunion & Catching Up
与老同学或朋友重聚，叙旧、交换联系方式和计划后续活动 This scene includes 20 dialogue turns across 2 conversation paths, helping you practice with 老同学/朋友.
Dialogue Preview · 对话预览
Catching Up at a Reunion · 聚会叙旧
basicOh my god, Wang! Is that really you? It's been what — ten years? You haven't changed a bit!
天哪，小王！真的是你吗？有多久了——十年？你一点都没变！
Lisa! Wow, it's so great to see you! Yeah, it's been about ten years since graduation. How have you been?
Lisa！哇，见到你太好了！是啊，毕业到现在差不多十年了。你过得怎么样？
I'm doing well! I moved to Boston about five years ago. I'm working in healthcare — I'm a nurse at Mass General. How about you? Are you still in tech?
我挺好的！大约五年前搬到波士顿了。我在医疗行业工作——在麻省总医院当护士。你呢？还在做科技吗？
Actually, I switched to marketing a few years ago. I'm running my own small business now. It's a lot of work but I love it.
其实我几年前转行做市场营销了。现在自己做一个小公司。很辛苦但我很喜欢。
That's amazing! Good for you. Do you remember our old study group? Tom is here tonight too — he's a lawyer now, can you believe it? The guy who used to sleep through every class!
太厉害了！好样的。你还记得我们以前的学习小组吗？Tom今晚也在——他现在是律师了，你能信吗？那个以前每节课都睡觉的人！
Ha! That's hilarious. I'd love to say hi to him. Are you married? Any kids?
哈！太搞笑了。我想去跟他打个招呼。你结婚了吗？有孩子吗？
💡 在欧美聚会中，问婚姻和孩子的问题比较常见但要注意场合。如果对方先提起家庭话题，跟着聊就好。
Married with two kids — a boy and a girl. They keep me busy! Let me show you some photos. What about you?
结婚了，两个孩子——一男一女。他们让我忙得团团转！给你看些照片。你呢？
They're adorable! I'm still single but enjoying life. Hey, we should stay in touch this time — for real. What's the best way to reach you?
好可爱！我还是单身但过得挺开心。对了，这次我们要保持联系——说真的。用什么方式联系你最好？
Definitely! Here, let me add you on WhatsApp. Also, we have a class group chat — I'll add you. We're actually planning a bigger reunion for next summer. You should come!
当然！来，我加你WhatsApp。我们还有一个班级群聊——我把你拉进去。其实我们正在策划明年夏天的大聚会。你一定要来！
I'd love that! It's been so nice catching up. Let me grab a drink and then let's go find Tom.
太好了！叙旧真开心。我去拿杯饮料，然后我们去找Tom。
Exchanging Contacts & Making Plans · 交换联系方式
intermediateThis has been such a great evening. Before everyone leaves, should we exchange numbers?
今晚真的太开心了。大家走之前，我们要不要交换号码？
Definitely! Let's create a group chat. What apps do you all use? I'm on WhatsApp and LINE.
当然！我们建个群吧。你们都用什么App？我有WhatsApp和LINE。
I mainly use WeChat, but I also have WhatsApp. Let's do WhatsApp since everyone seems to have it.
我主要用微信，但也有WhatsApp。用WhatsApp吧，好像大家都有。
Perfect. I've added everyone. Let's make a plan to meet up again — maybe next month? We could do dinner or even a weekend trip somewhere.
好的。我把大家都加了。我们约下次见面吧——下个月怎么样？可以吃个饭或者周末一起去哪儿玩。
A weekend trip sounds fun! Maybe we could go to that wine country everyone's been talking about?
周末旅行听起来不错！要不要去大家一直说的酒乡？
Oh, Napa Valley? That would be incredible. Let me throw it out in the group and see who's in. We should book early because places fill up fast.
纳帕谷？那太棒了。让我在群里问问看谁有兴趣。要早点订，因为很快就满了。
Great idea. Also, if anyone is ever in Shanghai, you're all welcome to visit. I'd love to show you around.
好主意。还有，如果谁来上海，都欢迎来玩。我很乐意带你们逛逛。
That's so generous! I've always wanted to visit China. I might actually take you up on that. Alright, it's getting late. So good to see you, Wang. Don't be a stranger — text the group!
你太大方了！我一直想去中国。说不定真的会去找你。好了，不早了。见到你真高兴，小王。别失联——群里聊！
💡 "Don't be a stranger" 是英语中很常用的告别语，意思是"别不联系了"，表达希望保持联系的愿望。
I won't! It was wonderful seeing everyone. Safe drive home, and let's make that Napa trip happen!
不会的！见到大家太开心了。开车小心，纳帕之旅一定要成行！
Deal! Goodnight, everyone!
说定了！大家晚安！
Key Phrases · 关键短语
it's been
已经过了（多久）
haven't changed a bit
一点都没变
moved to
搬到
working in
在……行业工作
how about you
你呢
good for you
真棒/好样的
can you believe it
你能信吗
sleep through every class
每节课都睡过去
keep me busy
让我忙得团团转
let me show you
给你看
add you on
加你的
group chat
群聊
Cultural Notes · 文化注释
- •在欧美聚会中，问婚姻和孩子的问题比较常见但要注意场合。如果对方先提起家庭话题，跟着聊就好。
- •"Don't be a stranger" 是英语中很常用的告别语，意思是"别不联系了"，表达希望保持联系的愿望。
How to practice this scene · 如何练习
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