Social skills can be very important no matter what you do. For example, as a businessman, if you know how to break the ice and build rapport, you can get to know more business partners and potential clients. Also, you can broaden your social connections by attending many social activities like marketing events, expositions, and awarding ceremonies.

解析 懂得如何初次跟别人打交道非常重要，尤其是对于 “商人”和“市长” 来说。考生可以选择 “商人要随和” ，因为只有随和才能够跟别人建立良好的关系；选择 “采访商人” ，因为可以学习商人的社交能力；选择 “商人作为市长的候选人” ，因为商人懂得如何“破冰”。使用此类素材回答时，主题句中的关键词为：sociable、easygoing、develop social skills、learn from their skills等。

词汇和表达

★ break the ice and build rapport 打破僵局并建立融洽关系

★ business partners 商业合作伙伴

★ potential clients 潜在客户

★ broaden one’s social connections 拓宽某人的社交关系

★ marketing events, expositions, and awarding ceremonies 营销活动、 博览会和颁奖典礼

适用题目范围 商人要随和/最重要的特质/采访商人/市长人选等

适用题目

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