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Explanation: 感觉此处最好将 topic with a back forth banter 甚至是 staying on topic with a back forth banter 作为整体进行理解，才好处理整句。
He needs to work on holding a conversation by using more eye contact and staying on topic with a back forth banter.
他需要在以下方面下功夫：通过/借助更多目光接触和继续停留在（可）互相谈笑/打趣的（轻松）话题上，以使交谈继续下去。
以上供参考/润色。
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Banter is non-serious conversation, usually between friends, which may rely on humour or in-jokes at the expense of those taking part....
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversation - 33k - Cached - Similar pages
back & forth banter ==> there are exchanges between the 2 people who were engaged in bantering (light conversation rather than teasing)
karcsy Local time: 08:31 Native speaker of: Chinese PRO pts in category: 61
Explanation: like 'ping-pong'. I'm sure there are terms and literature on this, in English teaching. Is 'banter' the right term here? I feel it is an ESL-teacher 'jargon' perhaps.
initiate -> reponse -> re-initiate -> response ->
It's about asking questions and giving feedback, to keep a conversation going.
asking open-ended questions instead of closed (yes/no) questions etc.
Explanation: 感觉此处最好将 topic with a back forth banter 甚至是 staying on topic with a back forth banter 作为整体进行理解，才好处理整句。
He needs to work on holding a conversation by using more eye contact and staying on topic with a back forth banter.
他需要在以下方面下功夫：通过/借助更多目光接触和继续停留在（可）互相谈笑/打趣的（轻松）话题上，以使交谈继续下去。
以上供参考/润色。
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Welcome, Julia!
Adsion Liu Canada Local time: 19:31 Works in field Native speaker of: Chinese PRO pts in category: 12
The translation workplace 
