opening conversation gambits

　　Listening:Tim is an American tourist ,now he goes to abroad and starts a conversation with a native English stranger.

　　T:Hi,may I join you here?

　　S:Oh,please do.You are not an English ,are you?

　　T:No,I'm an American.

　　S:Which part of America are you from?

　　T:Los Angeles,our port city of west part.

　　S:You come here for tourism,don't you?

　　T:Yes,your city is really beautiful.

　　S:How long are you staying here in this city?

　　T:Another two days.It was last Friday that I came here.

　　S:Can I get you another drink?

　　T:Well,It's very kind of you,thank you.

　　Dialogue 1:

　　Jone:Good evening,I don't believe we met before.May I introduce myself? My name is Jone.

　　Richard:It's a pleasure to meet you.My name is Richard.

　　Jone:I'm very happy to meet you.You are from the United States,aren't you?

　　Richard:Yes,I'm from Los Angeles.

　　Jone:I've been to Los Angeles a few times.I really like your city.

　　Richard:I'm glad to hear that.I think it is the nicest city in the United States.

　　Dialogue 2:

　　Wendy,I like you to meet my brother ,Sam.

　　Wendy:How do you do?

　　Sam:How do you do?

　　Wendy:What do you think of life in England.

　　Sam:I'm still feeling pretty homesick.

　　Wendy:It's bound to be strange at first.

　　Dialogue 3:

　　Peter Brown:Mrs hills,this is Peter Brown.

　　Mrs hills:How do you do?

　　Peter Brown:How do you do?

　　Mrs hills:How do you find things over here?

　　Peter Brown:If it wasn't for the climate,I'd like it very much.

　　Mrs hills:It won't take you long to settle down.