一、 如何提出问题
1. I was wondering if you could help me. I'd like to know…
2. I wonder if you could tell me…
3. This may sound like a dumb question, but I'd like to know…
4. Excuse me, do you know…
5. I hope you don't mind my asking, but I'd like to know…
6. Would you mind (very much) telling me…
7. Excuse me, but could I ask you a quick question?
8. Do you happen to know … (你是否碰巧知道…)
二、 回答技巧：如何拖延
1. Well, let me see…
2. Oh, let me think for a minute…
3. I'm not sure; I'll have to check…
4. That's a very interesting question.
三、 回答技巧：如何拒绝
1. I'm not really sure.
2. I can't answer that one.
3. I'm sorry, I really don't know.
4. I've got no idea.
5. I'd like to help you, but…
6. That's something I'd rather not talk about just now.
7. Ask me another question. (别问我这个。)