What would be the best topic at your premliminary talk with a foreign person ?
By SOLARENERGY
@SOLARENERGY (49)
China
May 16, 2009 11:11pm CST
Dear friends ,I have a tough time now . Generally speaking I am a introverted boy ,and I always find myself at a loss to choose the best topic to talk about when I met a stranger ,let alone a foreign ,because the difficulty will be compounded by the language barrier .While please share and present your experences when you talk to foreign people ,and what kinds of topics are apt to be seen as taboos ,could you come up with your suggestions. Thank you !
3 responses
@acematthews71 (1084)
• India
17 May 09
When I first met a foreigner, he himself came up with a discussion. That was a question that he asked about cyber because he was not getting nearby, so I guided him and showed him the right path and also I met a foreign in a train, he had come to visit our country for writing some documentary on life here and I gave him my e-mail address and told him where I live
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!!@SOLARENERGY (49)
• China
17 May 09
Admittedly I think you are a very considerate , friendly and hospitable person ,that is good .Thank you for sharing your story to me ,it confers me a host of inspirations and ideas ,thanks you acematthews71 !
@acematthews71 (1084)
• India
17 May 09
No probs, No hesitations!! Anytime, my friend!!have a nice day
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@omiami (412)
• Malta
17 May 09
From a recent experience that I had a few months ago I think my story is similar to the others. As soon as I got out of work I was waiting for the bus and when I took a seat, an Italian couple started to speak to me. They were really nice and were asking me about the country, people of here etc. We ended up friends and now a days we are still in contact with each other. I think that there isnt actually a particular topic to start the discussions. They came out naturally!
@SOLARENERGY (49)
• China
18 May 09
Yeah ,I think you are a well prepared person ,only when you have a firm and solid foundation can you have a smooth oral english or other foreign language ,like you .Thank you omiami ,good luck on your work and life !
@vivianchen (2646)
• China
17 May 09
Dear Solarenergy,
I work in a foreign company,so the most foreiner i saw is from our US office, so our topic is work, work , work,lol....i don't think i've ever have a experience of meeting a stranger.But i think the best thing you can start is introduce your country, the interesting things, cluture.
@SOLARENERGY (49)
• China
17 May 09
I am very previleged to find we are compatriots ,thanks for your suggestion very very much ,and good luck on your job in that foreign company !
