國際禮儀-說話藝術用語(五)---英翻中

Here are some questions which should not beasked expert by intimate friends.1. What is your religion?2. How much do you earn?3. How much did this cost?4. What race do you belong to?5. How old are you?6. Are you married? While the following may not be actuallypersonal questions, it is well to avoid them when casually meeting a strangeron the street, in a train, etc.1. Where are you going?2. Where have you been?3. What are you going to do now?4. May I go with you?5. Where do you live?6. What is your business?7. How many children do you have?8. Where is your wife (orhusband)? In case you have to ask personal questions,you must begin by saying, “Excuse me for asking personal questions,” or “If youdon’t mind my asking personal questions.”Safe topics to start conversation with areabout the weather, sports, movies, current events, etc., for instance:1. It has turned quite cold, hasn’tit?2. What lovely days we are having!3. Do you think it will clear upsoon?4. I hope it won’t rain.5. I hope it will keep fine.6. Do you sometimes go to seebaseball?7. Do you play any sports?8. What’s playing at the imperial?9. Wasn’t the recent plane crashterrible?