When a group of friends who speak different languages get together, they will communicate in English. Sometimes, the conversation will not go on or even end hastily. However, even if your vocabulary is small, it is possible to keep the topic going and make it interesting. Teacher: If you take a deep breath like that, it shows that you are really surprised, or you are really shocked by what you hear. If you take a deep breath (demonstration) like this, it means that you are very surprised by what you just heard. Yvonne: Native English speakers use conjunctions and sounds to keep a dialogue and show interest in what someone says. These voices will definitely help keep the conversation alive! Native English speakers will use different voices to talk like conjunctions or express their interest in what they are talking about. And these sounds can definitely make a conversation lively and interesting. Here is how Carrie and I continued when our conversation seemed to be coming to an end. We are sharing some office gossip, so this topic is not important and informal for the official. You will notice that we use very few words, and the sound of "Oh" and "Uh-huh" is equally important. What do you think these voices tell us? Kelly and I will show you how to make a seemingly endless conversation come alive. We are talking about some office gossip, so the topic will not be very important or formal. You will notice that we use few words and important sounds, such as ooh and ummmmm. What kind of message do you think those voices are conveying? Carrie: Well, you see, sometimes it's good to stay in the office. Yvonne: Oh, oh, oh, Kelly: Yes, yes, yes. Yvonne: I have a little gossip to tell you. Kelly: Go on, go on, go on … Evanne: Guess who's dating who? "Oh, it's good to work in an office"; "Oh, oh, oh"; "Yes, yes"; "I have a gossip here"; Come on, come on. Do you know who is dating who? Kelly: In the office? In the office? Yvonne: In the office. Yes, in the office. Kelly: Hmm-give us a clue ..................................................................................................................................................................... Yvonne: The sound of "Oh" can be used to indicate that you just remembered something really exciting and worth talking about … "Oh" can be used to indicate that you suddenly remembered something exciting and worth talking about. Carrie: Well, you see, sometimes it's good to stay in the office. Yvonne: Oh, oh, oh, "Look, sometimes it's good to carry it in the office"; "Oh, oh, oh." Yvonne: Carrie uses the sound "hmm" to indicate that she is taking time to think about the answer to my question ... "hmm" means that Carrie is thinking about the answer to my question. Kelly: Well, give us a clue ... OK, give us a hint. Yvonne: So we have heard two small voices, which make our conversation interesting and exciting and help us expand it. These two voices make the conversation interesting and arouse everyone's excitement-at the same time, they also give the conversation a new theme. This is another opportunity to listen to the conversation between two people in our office. This time, pay attention to how many times I said "Oh" and how many times Kelly said "Yes" and the phrase "Continue" ... Carrie: Well, you see, sometimes it's good to stay in the office. Yvonne: Oh, oh, oh, Kelly: Yes, yes, yvonne: I have some gossip for you. Carrie: Go on, go on, go on … Now listen to the conversation about two people in the office again. This time, please pay attention to how many times I said "Oh" and how many times Kelly said the word "Yes" and the phrase "Continue". "Oh, it's good to work in an office"; "Oh, oh, oh"; "Yes, yes"; "I have a gossip here"; Come on, come on. Yvonne Nye: Guess who's dating who? Do you know who is dating who? Kelly: In the office? In the office? Yvonne: In the office. Yes, in the office. Kelly: Hmm-give us a clue ..................................................................................................................................................................... Yvonne: I quickly said "Oh, Oh, Oh" three times, and Carrie also said "Yes" and "Continue", encouraging me to continue. So three is a good number! I said ooh three times quickly, and Carrie said yes and go three times, which made me have the impulse to continue. So, it's best to say it three times. You are listening to "How to …" from bbclearningenglish.com, and we are looking for ways to expand the conversation and make it more interesting by using various sounds. You are listening to "How to" from BBC Learning English Channel, and we are discussing how to use different sounds to continue the conversation and make it more interesting. As our conversation continued, I let Carrie know that I couldn't tell her the names of the people we were talking about. That's a secret. But listen to her voice, which means that she is fruitful-that she is unhappy: when chatting, I told Carrie that I couldn't tell her the names of the two people who participated in the conversation. That's a secret. Listen to the voice she makes when she is disappointed-the voice of discontent. Kelly: Who is it? who is it? Yvonne: I can't say. Kelly: Oh, you ... Ah! Oh, you guys ... Ah ... yvonne: I've kept it a secret twice. I swear to secrecy. Kelly: You can't just tell me half the story without telling me who is getting engaged or going out. You can just say half, and don't tell us who is engaged or in love. Yvonne: Calm down, calm down. Relax, relax! Kelly: Ah! Well, can I guess? Ah, well, let me guess? Yvonne: When Carrie first realized that I wouldn't tell her what she wanted to know, she said "Ah". Carrie let out an "Ah" when she realized that I couldn't reveal what she wanted to know. Kelly: Ah! Yvonne: I was sworn to secrecy ... (repeated) "Ah ..."; I swear to secrecy. Yvonne: Then she made the same sound shorter and softer to show that she was still depressed, but she said "hmm" again, because this time, she was trying to get these names from me ... Then she made "ah" in a somewhat depressed tone, this time shorter and gentler, and then got the names of the two people from me with "hmm". Kelly: Ah! Well, can I guess? (Repeat) Ah! Can I guess? Yvonne: I just want you to know the situation … I just want you to know the situation … Yvonne: Well, I like my secret and carrier. I'm still trying to guess who is human! Well, I'll keep my mouth shut. Carrie is still asking questions, trying to find out who those two clients are from me. At first, the sounds we heard may be strange to use. But when you speak in your own language, you may already be using them, so next time you talk in English, why not have some fun and try to use a few? Use them to show your interest, make the conversation exciting and encourage someone to continue talking. Now it is worth mentioning gestures and facial expressions, although we can't see them here! Here are some things that BBC English study groups sometimes use to expand conversations: First of all, this sound may be a bit strange to use. But you may have used it when you speak your mother tongue. Next time you meet an English chat, you can try it. Use these voices to express your interest, make the conversation more interesting, and encourage others to participate in the conversation. Now, the posture and facial expressions when talking are also worth mentioning, although they are not visible here. Here are some gestures and expressions that our BBC Learning Channel staff sometimes use to promote dialogue. If you shake your head slowly, it's like saying "no" when someone tells you something sad. It looks like you are sympathetic … When someone tells you something unfortunate, shaking your head slowly is equivalent to saying "no/no", which makes you feel the same way. If you smile from time to time, it is encouraging. If you smile from time to time, it means that you are encouraging ... don't laugh too much, because the person you are listening to wants to know where you can really understand what they are saying. But don't laugh too often (you will giggle if you laugh too much), or the speaker will suspect that you don't understand what he is saying at all. Yvonne: Now, when you are in the store, when you are on the bus, in fact, wherever people speak English, please listen to these voices. Pay attention to those gestures. I'm sure you'll enjoy trying them! Well, listen to these sounds more, whether in shops or on buses-in fact, all English places (you can notice). You can also observe those gestures. I believe you will find it interesting when you try to use these sounds and gestures.