lesson 1 - new people part 1

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To open up
It takes time for some people to open up in a new conversation.
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to start sharing personal thoughts or feelings more freely
Approachable
She looked very approachable, so I decided to start a conversation.
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friendly and easy to talk to
For instance
Many people enjoy small talk, for instance, about the weather or hobbies.
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used to give a specific example
Icebreaker
Asking about someone’s weekend is a great icebreaker.
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a comment or question that helps start a conversation
To ease into something
Small talk helps you ease into a deeper conversation.
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to start doing something gradually or carefully
To get someone talking
Asking open-ended questions is a good way to get someone talking.
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to encourage someone to speak more
To share about oneself
People often enjoy when others show interest and let them share about themselves.
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to talk about one’s experiences or feelings
To dig deeper
He asked a few follow-up questions to dig deeper into her story.
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to explore a topic or idea in more detail
To open up to someone
She finally opened up to her colleague about her worries.
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to start trusting and talking honestly with another person
Indirect question
Instead of saying “What time is it?”, use an indirect question like “Could you tell me what time it is?”
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a polite way of asking something using ‘if’, ‘whether’, or ‘could you tell me’
To soften a question
Using phrases like “Could you tell me...” helps to soften a question.
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to make a question sound more polite or gentle
To sound considerate
He always sounds considerate when asking for help.
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to appear polite and thoughtful
To navigate social situations
Learning polite expressions helps you navigate social situations more easily.
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to manage interactions with others successfully
With grace
She handled the awkward situation with grace.
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in a polite, calm, and respectful way
Daunting
Speaking to strangers can feel daunting at first.
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making you feel slightly frightened or worried about your ability to achieve something
zniechęcający (zbyt wyzywający), przytłaczający, onieśmielający (np. o zadaniu)
To practice and engage
You can improve your social confidence if you practice and engage more often.
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to actively participate and communicate with others
To become comfortable with
After a few conversations, she became comfortable with talking to new people.
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to get used to something and stop feeling nervous
Yes/no question
Starting with a yes/no question can make a stranger feel more at ease.
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a question that can be answered simply with “yes” or “no”
To feel intimidated
He felt intimidated at first but soon started chatting confidently.
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to feel nervous or afraid of something or someone
To make small talk
It’s easy to make small talk at a café or networking event.
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to have light, casual conversation about simple topics
To ask the right questions
Good communicators know how to ask the right questions.
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to choose questions that create a good and natural conversation
To engage with someone
It’s important to engage with people rather than just talk at them.
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to interact and build a connection with another person
Social skills
Developing strong social skills helps you connect with new people.
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the abilities needed to communicate and interact politely
Politeness
Politeness can make a big difference in how people respond to you.
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a behavior that shows respect and good manners
To encourage someone
Her smile encouraged him to continue the conversation.
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to give someone confidence to do something
To go-to tool
Indirect questions are a go-to tool for polite communication.
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something you use regularly because it’s effective
To strike up a conversation
He struck up a conversation with the person next to him on the train.
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to start talking with someone you don’t know
To make conversation flow
Active listening helps to make conversation flow smoothly.
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to help a talk continue naturally
To connect with others
Being curious is one of the best ways to connect with others.
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to form relationships or bonds with people

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