聽說過The Art of Mingling 嗎？Mingle, 與人交往，社交，與人活絡，是個含義非常豐富的英文小詞，關于Mingle的藝術，足以寫成一本書。在今天的地道美語話題里，一個向來在人多場合的默默靠邊站的“角落黨”要學習五招變身大方得體的“自來熟”了。對治“社交羞澀癥”，化解“人群不安全感”，真的有方法，今日課程，語言與文化雙管齊下

Dialogue:

JJ:Okay, Xiao Gao, go work the crowd.
XG:No way! I don’t know anyone here! I’m way too shy.
JJ:How about I give you some mingling tips?
XG:Okay, I could definitely use some help.
JJ:First, you should turn that frown upside down. ———————————Are you listening?
XG:Yeah, I’m still listening.
JJ:Good, because that’s my third tip. You have to be a good listener. You can’t do all the talking. A conversation is a two way street. —————————
XG:Okay, but I still feel a little nervous.
JJ:Well, my fourth tip should help you: assume you aren’t the only one who is nervous. —————————
XG:I think I know what you mean. Any other tips?
JJ:Yeah, you should ask lots of questions. ————————You want to uncover the bigger story behind the person. ———————— Now go on, Xiao Gao! Go talk to them!

New words for dialog:
Go work the crowd =
Mingle =
Turn that frown upside down =
A two way street =
Let your concentration drift =

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