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Intermediate 💬 Communication
Small talk
Start and keep a light conversation with strangers and colleagues.
1Learn
Goal: Start and keep a light conversation with strangers and colleagues.
Small talk = safe topics: weather, work, weekend, food, travel. Comment + question keeps it going.
2Key phrases
Hot today, isn’t it?
How was your weekend?
Busy week?
Have you tried the new café near the office?
How’s the family?
Anyway, good to see you. Catch you later.Ending
3Sample conversation
A
Terrible traffic this morning, wasn’t it?
B
Awful. Took me an hour from Kazhakootam.
A
Same. Do you usually drive?
B
Mostly, but I’m thinking of trying the bus.
4Practice quiz
Question 1 of 4Multiple choice
Best small-talk opener with a colleague:
5Speaking challenge
Speaking challenge
Make small talk with an imaginary colleague for 1 minute: weather, weekend, food, a question.
1:00
Say it out loud. Nobody is listening — that’s the point. Mistakes are allowed.