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....
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back & forth banter ==> there are exchanges between the 2 people who were engaged in bantering (light conversation rather than teasing)
karcsy Philippines Local time: 10:41 Native speaker of: Chinese PRO pts in category: 57
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: 21:41 Works in field Native speaker of: Chinese PRO pts in category: 12
The updates to the menu were made to make the site easy and more intuitive for visitors. Obviously, like any change, this may take a few days to get used to.
The dropdown menus have been divided into two-dimensional panels with similar items grouped together under headings. This eliminates scrolling for those with smaller screens, and also improves readability.
Mouseover your name at the top of the screen. Here you will find information about your account, your email settings, and more. The "My ProZ.com" menu was moved up here to simplify the main navigation, and to keep all of this type of information together.
