Do you know what 'small talk' is? Sometimes we don't have anything particular to say to someone, but we just want to be friendly, so we make small talk about the weather or other everyday things. In this Learning hub topic, we're looking at why small talk is important, exploring popular topics and topics to avoid! You'll learn some phrases that will make small talk easier and more enjoyable, helping you feel more confident in social situations.
In this topic you can:
- listen to some people say what they think small talk is, and what topics are suitable or not suitable in their culture
- listen to the LearnEnglish team making small talk
- read about how some people feel about small talk, both in their first language and in other languages
- practise some key phrases and expressions with a quiz.
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