{"id":51136,"date":"2018-11-14T01:15:11","date_gmt":"2018-11-14T01:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/aee\/start-english-conversations-working\/"},"modified":"2023-04-25T15:46:51","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T15:46:51","slug":"start-english-conversations-working","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/start-english-conversations-working\/","title":{"rendered":"AEE 1052: 3 Questions to Consider When You Start a Conversation with Someone Who Is Working"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-16398 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1052-300x169.jpeg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1052-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1052-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1052-1024x575.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1052.jpeg 1242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\"><\/p>\n<p>Have you ever stopped to consider how you should address somebody in English? when they are at their job?<\/p>\n<p>Have you ever had an uncomfortable interaction while talking to somebody at work?<\/p>\n<p>This is one of those situations where you may feel uncertain as to how to address this person at work.<\/p>\n<p>This may be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/aee-136-lisa-english-fluency-now-talks-pacific-northwest-culture\/\">cultural thing<\/a> or just knowing what the right thing to say is in English.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re going to show you how you you can address the people in these situations, and more importantly what to look for.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a letter that talks about this situation and asking the same questions that you may have.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em><strong>Hi, my name\u2019s Felipe Belluco, <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>I\u2019m from Brazil and I\u2019ve been listening AEE podcasts for a year now. You can\u2019t imagine how wonderful and helpful it is for me to have this immersive English experience practically everyday! You are my company when I\u2019m going to work and back home. Many thanks!!!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>I have a question\u2013 when I travel to the US, I often get myself into some trouble connecting with native people in their workplace. An example is greeting a waitress in a restaurant, or asking for information from a police officer. People in Brazil tend to be very informal in these situations, but it doesn\u2019t seem like that in the US. It would be great if you could provide the best approach to reach out to people in their workplace.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Once again, thank you very much for this awesome podcast! I absolutely love it!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/transcripts\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-8260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/All-Ears-English-Transcripts-208x300.png?ec7494&amp;ec7494&amp;ec7494&amp;ec7494&amp;ec7494&amp;ec7494&amp;ec7494&amp;ec7494&amp;ec7494&amp;ec7494&amp;ec7494&amp;ec7494&amp;ec7494&amp;ec7494&amp;ec7494&amp;ec7494&amp;ec7494&amp;ec7494&amp;ec7494&amp;ec7494&amp;ec7494&amp;ec7494&amp;6b3ac5&amp;6b3ac5&amp;6b3ac5&amp;6b3ac5&amp;6b3ac5&amp;6b3ac5\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/All-Ears-English-Transcripts-208x300.png 208w, https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/All-Ears-English-Transcripts-709x1024.png 709w, https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/All-Ears-English-Transcripts.png 720w\" alt=\"All Ears English Transcripts\" width=\"160\" height=\"231\"><\/a><strong>Make sure you understand every word you hear on All Ears English.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bring your English to the advanced level with new vocabulary and natural expressions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Get the transcripts from today\u2019s episode.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Learn to speak naturally with the American accent.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/subscribe\"><b>Click here to subscribe to the transcripts and save 50%<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>The Right Way To Interact Matters Here<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are several things to consider in this type of situation as highlighted in the letter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may want to know how to have interactions in general rather than with each individual profession.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You want to keep a few things in mind when you are speaking with people while they are at work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are some basic phrases and vocabulary that you can use for appropriate interactions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are the type of interactions where you are not in a mutual work setting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is an interaction where you are interacting with somebody that is in their workplace or environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing what to say can make a huge difference in creating a comfortable and appropriate interaction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Some Important Considerations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before you have that interaction with somebody while they are in their job, there are a few things that you want to consider.<\/p>\n<p>It depends upon the profession, the setting, and a few other things in this scenario.<\/p>\n<p>There are some questions to ask yourself to ensure that you create an interaction you are both comfortable with.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Is this typically a job where the person is supposed to spend a lot of time talking to you\/client\/customer?<\/em><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A waitress\/waiter is a people-facing profession where they will likely want to engage with you. If you need something from a waiter or waitress, you can say \u201cexcuse me sir\/miss\u201d or just \u201chi, how are you?\u201d You can feel comfortable interacting with this person because they have the attitude of \u201cthe customer is always right\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>A police officer is there to help,but not necessarily have long conversations. They have their eye out on what is going on. If you need them you can say \u201cExcuse me officer\u201d and keep it a bit more formal in nature.<\/li>\n<li>A person working at a checkout counter (grocery, airline, etc) is more so there just for business. There will likely not be much chitchat, but you can always ask them questions. Keep it simple and to the point for these interactions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Is this person busy?<\/em><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>If the person is busy, you will pretty much be in \u201cjust business\u201d mode. While this can get frustrating with a waiter or waitress, it\u2019s understandable, so try to keep what you are saying appropriate for the amount of time the person has. If they are not busy, feel free to have some small talk with them\u2013comment on the food and ask them their recommendations.<\/li>\n<li>An officer is likely busy, even if they are just observing the area. Keep your questions short. If you have a concern, feel free to take more time, but for questions you want to keep it simple like \u201cExcuse me officer, how can I get to..\u201d<\/li>\n<li>A person in a checkout line is usually always busy, unless there is no line behind them. There are some people in this profession who do love to chat, even if they are busy. You have to feel it out and see if the person is comfortable MULTITASKING and if they want to talk in general.<\/li>\n<li>For someone like a doctor, they are ALWAYS busy. Try not to get offended if they don\u2019t talk as much or if they try to get out the door, even though this can be hard as a patient.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>How formal is the situation\/profession?<\/em><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>If, for instance, it\u2019s a formal fancy restaurant, your language choice will be different than if it\u2019s a McDonald\u2019s or a casual restaurant. For more formal situations, you may want to say phrases like \u201cWould it be possible to substitute the fries for the salad?\u201d If it\u2019s a more casual restaurant, you may say \u201cCan I get the fries instead of the salad?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Officers are generally spoken to in a more formal way. Just the formal title of officer tells you that this is a more formal profession.<\/li>\n<li>A checkout counter is generally pretty casual, although an airport may be slightly more formal. Consider the setting for each so you know how to address the person.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These questions can help you to know what the appropriate interaction should be with the person in their work setting.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Takeaway<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the question from our listener, it was mentioned how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/word-awesome-casual-work\/\">casual things are in other cultures.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Things can be casual here too, but it depends on the profession. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important to ask yourself the three questions we outlined so you can get an idea of what kind of language you should be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/english-phrasal-verbs-get-casual-english\/\">using to connect.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Consider the situation and then you will know the right way to talk to the person in question.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you have any questions, please leave them below in the comments section.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>We\u2019ll get back to you as soon as we can.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever stopped to consider how you should address somebody in English? when they are at their job? 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