A: That's quite true. You can come up with your own recipe once you feel confident.

B: Exactly. Could you pass me the salt, please?

A: Certainly! So, you live far from here?

B: Yes, in those new quarters downtown.

A: There is a great restaurant up there. Have you been there yet?

B: No, but I hear they have great food.

A: Maybe we could meet there sometime?

B: I'd love to! (Hopefully)

A: Good idea. Help yourself to the beef.

Safe Topics 安全话题

Small talk is a brief discussion of a neutral and relatively insignificant topic. Below is a list of generally safe topics as well as conversational territories to avoid. 为了避免冷场，闲聊在许多场合下都是必要的，而关键问题就是何时开口以及说些什么。

Some locations--such as office hallways, elevator corridors, and equipment rooms--easily lend themselves to small talk. Certain times of day--such as arrival or departure from the office or the time before a meeting begins--provide small talk opportunities as well. 有些地方十分适合闲聊：比如公司走廊，电梯通道和设备间。而某些时候也是非常合适闲聊的：比如会前，到达和离开公司的路上。

下表中提供了一些用于闲聊的安全话题以及闲聊应该避免的话题。

SAFE TOPICS 安全话题 TOPICS TO AVOID 应避免的话题

Weather 天气 Your Health 你的健康状况

Traffic 交通 Other's Health 他人的健康状况

Sports 体育 Cost of items, Income 物品的价格、收入

Non-Controversial Current Events, such as The Oscars 不会引起争议的时事，如奥斯卡奖 Personal Misfortunes 个人的不幸

Travel 旅行 Stories of Questionable Taste 品味不高的故事

Environmental Issues 环保问题 Dirty Jokes 不雅的笑话

Favorable Comments Regarding the Meeting Place or City 对会面地点或城市的赞美之词 Gossip 闲言碎语

Common Experiences 交谈双方共同的经历 Religion 宗教信仰

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