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The best relationships start off as friendships.

最好的男女关系就是从朋友开始的关系。

（7:24 完整英语的访谈｜English Interview starts at 7:24）

1.Start off 从什么开始

Another question is I often heard when people are hanging out in a bar and then they see a foreigner and then they are also super excited and then chat them up and then they will come up with this question. It's like “Can I practice English with you?” So, generally speaking, now that's again, that's not a terrible question that maybe something that people are very receptive to. However, it's usually best to offer something rather than to ask for something. And this goes with anything relating to relationships or business or friendship. It's always best to give before you take. And even something as simple as just asking someone to help practice a language perceived as taking their time or just... you could be met with resistance. 

2.Practice 练习

3.Receptive 接受的

4.Offer 提供

5.Perceive as 被认为

6.Resistance 抗拒

So a better option would be saying, hey, can I teach you Mandarin? Or can I help you? Would you like to learn some phrases in Mandarin? Or whatever language or whatever you're offering. Or would you like to learn how to cook Chinese food? Yes, so basically it switches from asking someone for something versus offering someone for something. And almost always, it's going to be, you're going to be the recipient of that as well. If you offer to teach them Mandarin, a few phrases in Mandarin, they're very likely going to be willing to ask you if you want to practice your English. Exactly, that's what I thought as well. I also like to offer, like showing my friend around… This is my goal to practice English with you. Exactly, and Lily Wong offers to sho