1Conversations are links, which means when you have a conversation with a new person a link gets formed and every conversation you have after that moment will strengthen the link.
主干主语：Conversations；谓语：are；表语：links（后接 which 引导的非限制性定语从句说明含义）
结构主句为 Conversations are links。which means 为非限制性定语从句，which 指代整个主句。means 后接宾语从句，该从句由 when 引导的时间状语从句与 and 连接的两个并列分句构成：a link gets formed 与 every conversation...will strengthen the link。you have after that moment 为省略关系代词的定语从句修饰 conversation。
译文交谈就是纽带，这意味着你一旦与陌生人交谈，纽带便开始形成，而此后每一次交谈都会让这条纽带更牢固。
考点which 指代整个主句而非单个名词 · when 从句嵌在 means 的宾语从句中，注意并列谓语的层次
2Suppose you are in a room with someone you don’t know and something within you says “I want to talk with this person” – this is something that mostly happens with all of us.
主干祈使句：Suppose + 宾语从句（you are...and something...says...）；破折号后独立主句：this is something
结构Suppose 引出假设情景，其后为 and 连接的两个并列分句。someone 后 you don’t know 为省略 whom 的定语从句。破折号后 this 回指前述冲动，that mostly happens with all of us 为定语从句修饰 something。引号内为 says 的直接引语作宾语。
译文假设你和一个陌生人同处一室，内心忽然冒出“我想跟这个人说话”——这种感觉我们几乎都有过。
考点祈使 Suppose 后接完整从句表假设 · 破折号后 this 回指前文整件事
3Honestly, if we got stuck in the rut of “hi”, “hello”, “how are you?” and “what is going on?”, you will fail to give the initial jolt to the conversation that can make it so memorable.
主干条件从句：if we got stuck...；主句主语：you；谓语：will fail to give；宾语：the initial jolt
结构句首 Honestly 为评注性状语。if 条件从句中 get stuck in the rut of 后接并列引语作介词宾语。主句 fail to give A to B，that can make it so memorable 为定语从句修饰 jolt（亦可理解为修饰 conversation，语义上更贴近 jolt 带来的效果）。时态上 if 用过去、主句用 will，属口语化虚拟/真实条件混用。
译文说真的，若我们总是困在“嗨”“你好”“最近怎么样”“在忙什么”这类套话里，就无法给交谈注入那一下让人难忘的初始冲击。
考点get stuck in the rut of 固定搭配 · that 定语从句修饰 jolt 还是 conversation 需据语义判断
4When you meet a person for the first time, make an effort to find the things which you and that person have in common so that you can build the conversation from that point.
主干时间状语从句：When you meet...；主句（祈使）：make an effort；不定式：to find the things
结构When 引导时间状语从句。主句为祈使句 make an effort to do。which you and that person have in common 为定语从句修饰 things。so that 引导目的状语从句。from that point 中 that 回指共同点。
译文初次见面时，要努力找出你和对方的共同点，以便从那里把谈话铺开。
考点make an effort to do 后接不定式 · so that 表目的，与结果状语需区分
5Imagine you are pouring your heart out to someone and they are just busy on their phone, and if you ask for their attention you get the response “I can multitask”.
主干祈使：Imagine + 宾语从句（you are pouring...and they are busy...）；后半 and 再接 if 条件句
结构Imagine 后接省略 that 的宾语从句，内部 and 连接两个并列情景。第二个 and 引出另一层：if 条件从句 + 主句 you get the response。引号内为 response 的同位内容。pour one’s heart out 为固定习语。
译文想象一下：你正对某人掏心掏肺，对方却只顾玩手机；你若提醒对方注意听，得到的回答却是“我可以一心多用”。
考点Imagine 后宾语从句可省略 that · pour one’s heart out 习语：倾诉衷肠