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Today is Tuesday, Dec.08, 2020.

First, listen to the dialogue twice, then try to answer the questions after the dialogue.

首先，听两遍小对话，然后试着回答对话后的问题。 

A: Hey Tommy, got any tips on how to spice up a presentation? I feel like my speeches are a little bit dry.

B: Well, always open up with an ice-breaker, like telling a joke at your expense.

A: So, be a little self-deprecating?

B: Yeah, it's a good way to get emotional response out of the audiences.

A: What if it doesn't work?

B: Take it easy. Even if it flops, just accept it and carry on, like "Alright guys, I know it's a bad joke. Let's just move on."

A: I see. Just don't leave an awkward silence.

B: Indeed. And you can also tell a story that taught you a lesson, or just quote something interesting from your reading.

A: Oh, I guess I can find something that relates to everyone.

B: That's right. And lastly, be confident. Don't be too serious about it.

A: Okay, Tommy. Thanks for all the tips. 

Q1:What if a joke doesn't work?

Q2:What ways do you think are good to make your speech interesting?

Key words 

spice up 增添趣味，使更活跃

dry /draɪ/ 枯燥的，乏味的

ice-breaker 缓解氛围的话

self-deprecating /sɛlf ˈdeprəkeɪtɪŋ/ 自嘲的

flop /flɑːp/ 失败，砸锅

quote /kwoʊt/ 引述

Dialogue

A: Hey Tommy, got any tips on how to spice up a presentation? I feel like my speeches are a little bit dry.

Tommy，你有什么建议能让演讲增加点趣味吗？我觉得我的讲话有点枯燥。

B: Well, always open up with an ice-breaker, like telling a joke at your expense.

哦，可以先开场营造一下氛围，比如开个自己的玩笑。

A: So, be a little self-deprecating?

就是自嘲一下？

B: Yeah, it's a good way to get emotional response out of the audiences.

对，这是得到听众情感共鸣的一种很好的方法。

A: What if it doesn't work?

那不管用怎么办呢？

B: Take it easy. Even if it flops, just accept it and carry on, like "Alright guys, I know it's a bad joke. Let's just move on."

放轻松。就算糊了，就承认一下然后继续，比如说“好了各位，笑话可能有点冷，我们接着往下说。”

A: I see. Just don't leave an awkward silence.

明白了，就是别冷场。

B: Indeed. And you can also tell a story that taught you a lesson, or just quote something interesting from your reading.

对的。你也可以讲一个你有收获的故事，或者从读过的东西中引述一些有趣的内容。

A: Oh, I guess I can find something that relates to everyone.

哦，我应该能找到一些能引起共鸣的东西。

B: That's right. And lastly, be confident. Don't be too serious about it.

是的。最后还要自信，别把它看得太重。

A: Okay, Tommy. Thanks for all the tips. 

好的，Tommy 多谢你的建议了。

睡前互动
请回答以下问题：

Question 1: What if a joke doesn't work?

笑话不起作用怎么办？

Question 2: What ways do you think are good to make your speech interesting?

你觉得有什么好办法能让讲话变得有趣一些？

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