介绍： ​婴儿通常什么时候开始说话？
好实用的一节！

A social event full of people you don'tknow - we've all been there and it's not an easy situation. Rob and Neildiscuss how to approach people and try to make friends.
Listen to the conversation and learnsome new vocabulary.
This week's question:
When do babies usua...

介绍： ​婴儿通常什么时候开始说话？
好实用的一节！

A social event full of people you don'tknow - we've all been there and it's not an easy situation. Rob and Neildiscuss how to approach people and try to make friends.
Listen to the conversation and learnsome new vocabulary.
This week's question:
When do babies usually start talking? Isit when they are:
a) 9 months
b) 16 months or
c) 18 months
Listen to the programme to find out theanswer.
Vocabulary
1.small talk闲聊，寒暄
polite and informal conversation about things which aren't really important or meaningful when meeting people socially, eg at a party
2.awkward尴尬的
feeling uncomfortable, embarrassed
3.etiquette(社会或行业中的)礼节，礼仪，规矩
set of rules which indicate what acceptable behaviour in society is
4.breaking the ice破冰，打破僵局，打破坚冰
approaching someone you don't know and starting a friendly conversation with them
5.private私人的
someone who doesn't like to give away their personal information, opinions or share their feelings
6.rude粗鲁的
ill-mannered orunpleasant
​7.slipped my mind我忘了
forgot

Link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-150129