Ways of starting conversations with compliments Cách bắt chuyện bằng lời khen Vocabulary add a sentence nói thêm một câu boss ông chủ earrings bông tai employee nhân viên even ngay cả frequently thường xuyên information thông tin lead into dẫn đến reason lý do receive nhận report bản báo cáo take a class in woodworking học một lớp thợ mộc teach oneself from books tự học bằng sách vở turn into chuyển thành Americans often say “Thank you” after they receive compliments and add a sentence or two which can lead into a conversation. For example: First friend: I like your earrings. Second friend: Thanks, I got them in Mexico last year. Boss: The report you wrote is great. It has all the information I need. Employee: Thank you. I hope you have everything you need to start the project. Even when some Americans disagree with a compliment, they will often say “Thanks” and add a sentence or two. For example: Guest: The cake is delicious. Host: Thanks, but it didn’t turn out exactly right. One of the reasons Americans seem to compliment frequently is to start a conversation. The following is an example of a compliment that quickly turns into a conversation. Sara: I like your table. Mark: Thanks. I made it myself. Sara: Really? I didn’t know that you work with wood. Mark: I’ve been doing this for the past year. Sara: Did you take a class in woodworking? Mark: No, I taught myself from books. Sara: That’s great! . Ways of starting conversations with compliments Cách bắt chuyện bằng lời khen Vocabulary add a sentence nói thêm một câu boss ông chủ earrings bông. report bản báo cáo take a class in woodworking học một lớp thợ mộc teach oneself from books tự học bằng sách vở turn into chuyển thành Americans often say “Thank you” after they receive compliments