许多热爱练习英语口语的朋友大概都会有“见到老外就想上去说话”的冲动，但是欧美人士在社交谈话时又有诸多禁忌，比如不熟的人不能问起年龄、职位、收入、婚姻状况、宗教信仰等等话题，而中国人之间的闲聊却通常都是从这些私事开始，因此有些时候，真不知道该和老外聊些什么才好。其实，除了个人隐私，你们能聊的还有很多。以下25个问题只要你掌握了四五句，相信下次见到外国朋友就能打开对方的话匣子，和他侃侃而谈了。

l. Where did you grow up?

你是在哪儿长大的？

2. Do you have any pets?

你养宠物吗？

3. What's your favorite book/movie/singer/actor/actress/food/holiday?

你最喜欢哪本书/电影/歌手/演员/食物/节日？

4. What's the first thing you do after work?

你下班后第一件事是做什么？

5. What's your dream job?

你理想中的职业是什么？

6. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?

如果你可以住在世界上任何地方，你最想住哪里？

7. What countries have you traveled to?

你曾经去过哪些国家？

8. Where is the best place you have ever visited?

你去过的最棒的地方是哪里？

9. Do you like to cook?

你喜欢烹饪吗？

l0. What's the craziest thing you've ever done?

你做过的最疯狂的事情是什么？

l1. What's the craziest thing you've ever eaten?

你吃过的最不可思议的食物是什么？

l2. If you were stranded on a deserted island and you could have only one item, what would it be?

如果你被困在荒岛上，身上只能带一样东西，你会带什么？

l3. What's your favorite season?

你最喜欢哪个季节？（没话可说的时候，谈天气总不会错）

l4. Do you speak any other languages?

你会说外语吗？

l5. Do you have anything fun planned for the weekend?

你周末有什么有趣的计划吗？

l6. I like your shirt/dress! Where did you get it?

我喜欢你的衬衫/裙子！你在哪儿买的？

l7. Tell me about something that made you laugh this week.

讲讲这周你遇到的好笑的事情吧。

l8. If you had a million dollars, what would you do with it?

如果你有一百万美金，你会用这笔钱来干什么？

l9. Did you hear about (something trending in the news)?

你听说……（最近发生的大新闻或热门话题）了吗？

20. If you could be an animal, what would you be and why?

如果你能变成一种动物，你想变成什么？为什么呢？

2l. Have you ever met anyone famous?

你见过哪个名人吗？

22. If you could invite a famous person over for dinner, who would it be? 如果你可以邀请一位名人共进晚餐，你会请谁？

23. What is one thing you couldn't live without?

离了什么东西你就没法活下去？

24. Do you have any brothers or sisters?

你有兄弟姐妹吗？

25. Do you prefer texting, calling, or emailing?

你比较喜欢发短信、打电话还是发电子邮件呢？