李陽瘋狂英語脫口而出MP3實戰篇之瘋狂奉獻篇 第一節:教你一招

第一節：教你一招
—— 如何結束談話！

【瘋狂星級】
★ ★★ 三星級•高中生級•國際公民級
【Kim’s Note】This is a serious problem among Asian English learners. Even people with outstanding English seem to have a hard time with this skill. I think the culture difference has something to do with it. In any case, these endings are much better then abruptly saying “OK. I go now.” Making a graceful exit will ensure that you are remembered long after you leave!

How to End A Conversation
1．師生之間 (between teacher and student):
A: Thank you for your time, Ms. Lee. I enjoyed speaking with you.
（李老師，占用了您的時間，真是太感謝了。與您交談非常高興。）
B: You’re welcome, Stone, any time.
（別客氣，石頭，隨時歡迎你。）

2．商友之間 (between businessmen):
A: Well, you’re a busy man, Mr. Smith. I’ll let you get back to work.
（好了，史密斯先生，您是個大忙人。我還是不打擾您工作吧。）
B: Thanks for dropping by『順便拜訪』.
（謝謝你來看我。）
【Kim’s Note】It’s always a good idea to assume someone is busy and acknowledge that they need to get back to work. When a person knows that you respect his time, he is more willing to share it with you.

3．家庭主婦間 (between housewives):
A: Sue, I’d love to talk longer but I’ve got to pick up『拾起』 my son from school. Give me a call later, okay?
（蘇，我很想和你多聊一會兒，但我還要去學校接我兒子，稍后再給我打電話，好嗎？）
B: Sure, I’ll talk to you later.
（當然，以后再聊。）

4．朋友之間 (between friends):
A: It’s been good talking to you, Sam. I’m sorry, but I have to meet someone in 10 minutes.
（山姆，與你交談真高興，遺憾的是十分鐘后我約了別人見面。）
B: Well, I’d better let you go. See you later. I wish we had more time to talk.
（好吧，我還是讓你走吧，以后見。）

5．網友之間 (between online chatters):
A: I’m sorry, but I’ve got to make a phone call. Can I get back with you later?
（對不起，我要打個電話，稍后再聊好嗎？）[ ——下線打個電話。]
B: Sure. No problem.
（當然，沒問題。）

【額外成就感】
drop by
* I'd like to drop by and see you sometime next week.
（我想在下周某個時候順便來看看你。）

pick up
* We’ll pick up where we finished yesterday.
（我們從昨天停下來的地方繼續進行。）