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HOW TO START A TALK WITH A NEW FOREIGNER YES MAYBE Weather Hobbies (most common) (maybe too personal) Compliments Dreams (saying something nice) (maybe too personal) Hometown Life Lessons (we love to talk about our home) (too long) Travel Sports (we love to talk about your home) (different sports in VN) Food (everyone loves food) NO Money (not for you to know) Love (too personal)) Politics (personal – get angry) Health (too personal) The steps you can you to start a conversation: 1: GREETINGS: Good morning/afternoon/evening How are you? I’m a student learning English/ so may talk with you ? 2: SMALL TALK: Weather What a beautiful day!/ Great day !/ It’s a beautiful day, isn’t it? Give compliments I like your shoes, hair, phone, ! We have the same color eyes / phone/hair/ ! Look! We have the same glasses/color/jeans Amazing! INTRODUCTION: My name is _ Nice to meet you! What’s your name? I come from Nam Dinh, about 100 km away from here Q&A: Hometown Where you come from? Job What you do? Travel What brings you to Vietnam?/ Why did you choose Vietnam? How long are you visiting Hanoi?/ How long is your trip? What are your plans in Hanoi ? What you like most in Vietnam? Food Do you like Vietnam food?/ What is your favorite Vietnam food? May I help you find food, cloths, tourist attractions in Hanoi? Others What are your plans in hanoi ? I can help you find / / get anything! You are safe with me / it is safe to drink/eat/go to … Let’s explore hanoi/markets Together!?” FEEDBACK What are your interests and favourite Things ?…… (wait and listen) “I can show you that! We can see/do that together if you like?” SHOW INTEREST: Wow, really? That’s interesting! Amazing! RECONNECT: Thank you very much for spending time with me Let’s keep in touch! Thank you very much for talking with me I enjoyed spending time together with you lets' catch up ? Here is my phone number / email / face book Call me anytime / if you need anything ! Let’s catch up tomorrow same place ?”