【话匣子英语】天气

（单词翻译）

 以谈论天气来开始谈话内容总是很容易的，为什么这样说呢？

Sample transcript¹

Harp²: I think people like to talk about the weather because it’s an easy, simple topic. So it’s easy to make small talk about it.

Maura: You’re right. So when people are making small talk, when they are talking with someone they don’t know very well or even a complete stranger, they know that they can talk about the weather and that people will have something to say about it.

Harp: Exactly. When I’m in the elevator sometimes and someone gets on, and I don’t know them, but I feel awkward³ if we’re just in silence, I’ll bring up the weather. I’ll say something like, “Oh, it’s a beautiful day out there,” or “When is the rain going to stop?” or “Oh, it’s so cold.”

Maura: Yeah, yeah. That’s funny ‘cause I thought of an elevator as well. I think the other day someone said something to me about the weather.