Lesson 50 Tips for Good Communication

Do you have many friends? Do you have fun together?

你有很多朋友吗？

Do you feel comfortable when talking to others?

你们一起玩得开心吗？

Have you ever found it hard to make new friends?

当你和朋友们谈论时，你感到舒适吗？

Here are some tips for good interpersonal communication:

你有没有发现很难结识新朋友？以下是一些良好的人际交流的小技巧：

Remember other people's names.

记住他人姓名。

Make a great effort to do this when you first meet someone new.

当你们第一次见面时，努力记住对方姓名。

Then when you meet again,

如果你能记得他的名字，

you will easily make that person feel comfortable if you remember his or her name.

当你们再相遇时，就很容易让对方感觉舒服。

It shows you care.

这表明你在意对方。

Smile. Make sure you smile and greet others in a friendly way,

微笑。务必友好地微笑着问候对方。

especially the first time you meet them.

尤其是第一次见到对方时。

Smiling can be a passport to good communication.

微笑是良好沟通的通行证。

Find a proper topic. Talk about the weather, sports or news.

找到合适话题。谈论天气、运动或是新闻。

You can also ask questions or tell jokes.

你也可以提些问题或是讲笑话。

The main thing is to find a topic you are both interested in.

主要是为了找到大家都感兴趣的话题。

Be a good listener.

做一名好的听众。

Good listeners show others that they are interested in the conversation.

好听众告诉对方他们对这次谈话很感兴趣。

People will be happy to talk to you if you are listening carefully.

如果你听得很认真，人们将很乐意和你谈话。

One simple way to show you are a good listener is to make eye contact.

眼神的交流，是表明你是位好听众的简单方法。

Be honest. Tell people the truth.

诚实。告知对方真相。

No one wants to waste time talking to someone who is not honest.

没有人愿意浪费时间与不诚实的人谈话。

Keep your promises. Try not to be late.

遵守诺言。不要迟到。

If you set a time to meet your friends, do your best to be on time.

如果你约定了跟朋友们碰面的时间，尽可能准时。

If you have to change your plan or cancel it, let your friends know ahead of time.

如果你不得不改变计划或取消约定， 提前告知对方。

People will trust those who always keep their promises.

大家相信那些一直遵守诺言的人。