對許多學習者而言，要用英文與陌生人開始一段談話是困難且尷尬(awkward)的事，可能是因為害羞或和不熟的人講話會感到不自在，也可能是覺得自己的語言能力不足，缺乏自信，但在有些場合卻又不得不主動打開話匣子，譬如接待國外客戶、參加跨國會議或拓展人脈的社交活動(social networking events)時，能搶得先機(get ahead of the game)的往往是主動打破沉默(break the ice)的人。
商務對談中好的開場白（ice-breaker）實在太重要了，不僅能炒熱氣氛， 也能讓對方對你留下深刻的第一印象，開啟雙方合作的契機。本週的FUNDAY Blog要與大家分享商務對談中常用的開場白，幫助你主動出擊，不再錯失拓展人脈的良機。
- Excuse me, I thought I should come over and talk to you.
不好意思，我剛在想我應該過來跟你聊聊。
- What do you think of the conference so far? ... Have the sessions been helpful?
到目前為止你覺得這場會議怎麼樣呢？⋯⋯你覺得其中的活動有幫助嗎？
- How long have you been a member of XYZ organization? / How long have you worked for this firm?
你在這家公司工作有多久了？
- What inspired you to become a member?
是什麼契機讓你加入這家公司？
- What’s the scope of your responsibilities for the company?
你在公司的責任範疇是什麼呢？
- Martin said you recently transferred from the sales department. How’s the transition going for you?
馬丁說你剛剛從銷售部門調過來，適應得還好嗎？
- How did you get into engineering?
你是怎麼樣進入工程界的？
- How are the recent changes in government regulations affecting your business?
最近政府法規修改對你的事業有沒有什麼影響？
- Have you always been in e-commerce, or have you worked in other industries?
你一直在做電商嗎？還是有在其他的產業工作過？
- I live in Taiwan. Where are you from?
我住在台灣，你來自哪裡呢？
- This is my first visit to Seoul. What do you recommend I see
while I’m here?
這是我第一次拜訪首爾，你建議我到哪些地方看一看呢？
- How do you like living in Chicago?
你覺得在芝加哥的生活怎麼樣？
13. Does your job entail a lot of travel?...What are some of your favorite cities?
你的工作需要常常旅行嗎？你最喜歡的城市是哪些？
14. What are your hobbies or interests outside of work? / What do
you like doing in your free time?
工作之餘你有沒有什麼嗜好或興趣？/ 休閒的時候你都做些什麼呢？
15. Mike told me you’re into cycling. How did you develop an
interest in it?"
麥可告訴我你喜歡騎自行車，你是怎麼開始對腳踏車有興趣的呢？
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