Small Talk in a Cafe About the Season
Two acquaintances or a customer and barista engage in light conversation about the current season, its typical weather, or seasonal events.
两位相识的人或顾客与咖啡师之间进行轻松的对话，内容涉及当前季节、其典型天气或季节性事件。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
autumn
Autumn is the season between summer and winter, when leaves change color and the weather gets cooler. It's also called fall in American English.
秋天是夏季和冬季之间的季节，叶子变色，天气变凉。它在美国英语中也称为fall。
crisp
Crisp describes cool, fresh air that feels clean and invigorating, often used for autumn or spring weather.
清脆描述凉爽、清新的空气，感觉干净而振奋人心，常用于秋季或春季天气。
foliage
Foliage means the leaves on trees or plants. In autumn, people talk about fall foliage when leaves turn red, orange, and yellow.
Foliage 指的是树木或植物上的叶子。在秋天，当叶子变成红色、橙色和黄色时，人们会谈论秋天的枝叶。
picturesque
Picturesque means very beautiful, like a picture, often used to describe scenic views such as autumn landscapes.
Picturesque 意思是非常美丽，像一幅画，常用于描述风景如画的景色，例如秋季景观。
holidays
Holidays refer to special days off or celebrations, like Thanksgiving in autumn or Christmas in winter. In this context, it means seasonal breaks.
假期指的是特殊的休息日或庆祝日，比如秋天的感恩节或冬天的圣诞节。在这个语境中，它意味着季节性假期。
small talk
Small talk is casual conversation about everyday topics like weather, used to start or keep a friendly chat going.
闲聊是关于天气等日常话题的随意谈话，用于开始或保持友好的聊天。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Long time no see.
This is a common greeting for someone you haven't met in a while. It's informal and friendly, perfect for starting small talk in casual settings like a cafe.
这是对一段时间没见的人的常见问候。它是非正式且友好的，非常适合在咖啡馆等休闲场合开始闲聊。
How are you doing today?
This is a polite way to ask about someone's well-being. Use it in greetings to show interest; 'doing' makes it more casual than 'How are you?'
这是询问某人福祉的一种礼貌方式。在问候中使用它来表示兴趣；'doing' 使它比 'How are you?' 更随意。
I'm doing well, thanks.
A simple response to a greeting question. It's polite and brief; always follow with 'thanks' to acknowledge the question.
对问候问题的简单回应。它礼貌且简短；总是加上“谢谢”来承认问题。
The leaves are starting to turn.
This describes autumn changes where leaves change color. 'Starting to' shows the beginning of an action; useful for talking about seasonal weather.
这描述了秋天的变化，叶子变色。「Starting to」表示动作的开始；用于谈论季节天气。
The air is so crisp and cool these days.
This comments on current weather. 'These days' refers to the present time period; great for small talk about how the season feels.
这是对当前天气的评论。'这些日子'指的是当前时间段；非常适合谈论季节感觉的小聊。
Are you planning anything fun for the upcoming holidays?
This asks about future plans politely. 'Upcoming' means coming soon; use this to continue conversation about seasons and events.
这礼貌地询问未来的计划。「即将到来的」意思是很快到来；用这个来继续关于季节和事件的对话。
That sounds lovely!
An enthusiastic agreement or compliment. It's a positive response to someone's idea; common in friendly chats to show interest.
热情的同意或赞美。它是对某人想法的积极回应；在友好的聊天中常见，用于表示兴趣。