small talk
What are good examples of small talk topics that were mentioned on the slides?
Weather, Work/School , Hobbies, Travel , Weekend plans
This word completes the sentence: Yesterday, the weather ___ very cold.
was
What you do at a job or in school.
work
Is it better to talk about "sports" or "how much money you make" in small talk?
sports
Choose the correct word: He ___ at the party last night.
was
This word refers to the answer to a problem or a way to fix something.
solution
If someone says, "I just watched a great movie," what is a polite response to continue the conversation?
Oh really? What movie was it?"
This word completes the sentence: Right now, the sky ___ blue and sunny.
is
When you feel very cold, your body does this.
shiver
This is the best way to politely end a small talk conversation when you need to leave.
"Well, it was great talking to you! Have a nice day!"
I ___ excited because we have a big trip coming up next month!
am
If you say, “This apple is bigger than that one,” you are doing this.
compare
People often talk about this on Mondays when they ask, "How was your ___?"
weekend
You and your friends ___ talking about the concert yesterday. Are you going to buy tickets?
were
A letter or card that asks you to come to a party.
invitation