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c: hi, amy. 你在这儿太好了。我正好有个问题要请教你。
a: what is it？
c: 我开始在这儿工作以来，结识了不少人，到哪儿都会碰上，但却记不住他们的名字。
a: i have a simple way to remember names.
c: 那你快教教我，什么好办法。
a: i have an acronym that helps me.
c: 那是什么？
a: an acronym is an abbreviation formed by using the first letter of words in a phrase or name.
c: 我知道了，就是几个单词的英文首写字母的缩写。
a: the acronym i use to remember names is face. f stands for focus。 你第一次见到一个人，首先要注意他的名字。
c: 说起来容易，可我就是做不到。我总想着下面该说点儿什么。那你再说，a代表什么呢？
a: the "a" is for ask. repeat the name in the form of a question. for example, if you are introduced to bill, 你就可以问, "bill?"
c: 听起来不奇怪吗？
a: 当然不了. it is natural that you would want to verify the name and make sure you heard correctly. 越是不常用的名字，就越应该问清楚。
c: 你说得确实有道理。别人让我重复自己的名字，是希望不会叫错，我会觉得别人这样做是尊重我。那c呢？
a: the "c" is for comment. make a comment about the person's name - a comment that connects the name to someone or something that you can recall later.
c: 你是说如果有人叫bill，我就可以说"bill? as in president bill clinton?"
a: 你真是一点就通。it is also a conversation starter so now you see why you don't need to worry about what to say next. it comes naturally.
ch: 对呀。这样接下来就有话题了。那最后一个字母e呢？
m: "e" stands for employment. employ means to use the name in conversation with the person. using the name helps you remember it.
c：没错。有的时候多叫几次就记住了，而且还能让别人感觉你重视他。amy，你能不能再重复一下face的用法。
a：i am happy to repeat it. first you focus and think only of the other person's name. next you ask or repeat the name in the form of a question. then you make a comment about the name. finally you employ or use the name while you are speaking with the person.
c: thank you. 今天晚上我刚好有一个工作宴会，到时候一定要试试这个窍门。