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1. Start with a handshake 1.先握手 A proper handshake conveys trust, respect, and equality. Make eye contact, smile, and shake from the elbow. 1.适当的握手能表达信任、尊重和平等，要有眼神交流、微笑，握手时肘部用力。 2. First, look for singletons 2.首先，要选独处的人 People standing by themselves are the best option to approach. Two people standing shoulder-to-shoulder and groups of people that are closed off in a tight circle are likely not open to newcomers. 独自站着的人最适合接近。肩并肩站着的两个人和围成小圈子的一群人可能不欢迎外人。 3. Practice on Your Server 3.找服务员练习 If what you’re most nervous about is being ignored, test the waters by chatting up a waiter, waitress, barista, or bartendert. 如果你害怕被人忽视，可以找男女服务员、咖啡师或者酒保搭话。 4. Offer your name, and repeat theirs 4.主动说出自己的名字并重复对方的名字 Remember that a person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language. Start a conversation like “Hi, my name is Jane. What’s yours?” When the person responds, repeat their name back: “Nice to meet you, John.” 你要记住对一个人而言名字是所有语言中最好听最重要的声音。你可以这样开始聊天：“嗨，我叫Jane，你叫什么名字？”对方回答之后可以重复一遍：“John，很高兴见到你。” | 
