Here are 7 simple rules for accepting compliments:
1) The simplest and most common way – say, “Thanks” or “Thank you” 2) Smile and enjoy the compliment. You probably deserved it. 3) Return the favour. It’s always nice to say something nice back. 4) Don’t try to get more. Just accept the compliment and move on. 5) Use the compliment to further the conversation. 6) Don’t reject or disagree with the compliment – it makes the person feel stupid. 7) Don’t keep all the compliments – remember to give a few compliments as well.
Match the following responses with the above rules:
a) You look good today too. b) Thank you. c) Hello Mary. Your hair looks nice today. d) (facial expression:smile) e) Thanks. I bought it at that new store in the mall. Have you ever been there? f) How about my shoes? Do you like them? g) It isn’t good. I didn’t try too hard.
答案:
1) b 2) d 3) a 4) f 5) e 6) g 7) c
语法练习:
Here are some words and phrases used in the video you just watched.
Employee Important Conversation Pretend Useful
Use the words and phrases listed above to complete the following sentences.
1) When two people are talking to each other it is called a ____________. 2) It is very ____________ that you wash your hands after you use the washroom. 3) The Internet is very _______________ for finding information. 4) If you work for a company, you are the company’s _____________. 5) When in front of girls, guys like to ____________ that they are tough.
答案:
1) conversation 2) important 3) useful 4) employee 5) pretend
阅读练习:
1) Why does Daniel’s boss get frustrated? 2) Why does Kathy understand Daniel’s problem? 3) Does Daniel try Kathy’s advice? What happens?
答案:
1) He is frustrated because Daniel won’t give him suggestions about the company. 2) She understands because she has a foreign boyfriend who has the same problems. 3) Yes he does try her advice. Her advice works!
Daniel needs to talk to his boss but doesn’t know what to say. Luckily his friend Kathy gives him some advice…but will the advice help?
Daniel 在一家外企工作,但他不知道怎样才能讨得老板欢心。幸亏Kathy为他指点迷津。
JERRY: You are doing good work here. DANIEL It’s ok. I could do better. JERRY: Huh? DANIEL: My work…is ma ma hu hu… JERRY: Ma ma what? DANIEL: It means, “It’s only OK” JERRY: Ah. If you could do better, would you work more? DANIEL: I already work 10 hours a day. JERRY: What can you do to work better? DANIEL: Nothing JERRY: Whatever. I think you are a good employee, your idea is important—what can our company do better? DANIEL: This place? Oh, it’s good. I like it. JERRY: I know you like it, but we can always do better…any ideas? DANIEL: No JERRY: Really? Nothing? DANIEL: You are the boss. It’s up to you.
KATHY: Hey Daniel, what’s up? DANIEL: Not much. My boss is angry with me. I don’t know why. KATHY: I heard the last part of your conversation, I know the problem, my foreign boyfriend talks about it all of the time. DANIEL: Then what went wrong? KATHY: I’ll show you, pretend I am your boss. DANIEL: Ok, boss. KATHY: We are very happy with your work DANIEL: It’s not so good KATHY: Don’t say that. DANIEL: What do I say then? KATHY: Say…thank you DANIEL: Really? KATHY: Yes, really. DANIEL: Ok KATHY: What do you think our company could do better? DANIEL: What do I say here? KATHY: Well, you can say something useful… DANIEL: Like what? KATHY: Maybe the company needs to make a yearly plan or take its workers on vacation. DANIEL: Is it ok to say that? KATHY: Really, it is…it makes your boss happy. It shows you care. DANIEL: I care, but I don’t know KATHY: Go give it a try.