Where did you grow up? This is a great icebreaker that gets someone talking about the past， which often puts others at ease。

你是在哪长大的?这是非常好的一句开场白，可以让对方谈论起过去，这样对话双方会比较轻松。Do you have any pets? People love their pets， and inquiring about them encourages further conversation. And， even if the person you're chatting with doesn't have any， it's still a good start。你养宠物吗?人们都喜欢宠物，问起他们的宠物能让对话进行下去。即使对方没有宠物，这也不失为一个好的开场白。What's your favorite book? Instead of asking what people are reading right