Grammar
Is the collocation small talk countable or uncountable? Do you say "make a small talk" or "make small talk"?
Uncountable - make small talk
1. Which topic would be considered too personal to talk about even with someone you know well?
someone's new haircut
someone's salary
someone's salary
Are mental health and mental illness the same thing?
No, they are not.
Mental illnesses are problems in thoughts and feelings that affect our daily life. Mental health is about our well being and we all have it.
When an employer says that they will call if anything comes up, it means:
They may call you when they have a job opening.
Hanukkah is celebrated by which people:
a. Christians
b. Budhists
c. Jewish
d. Muslims
c. Jewish
Tag questions are statements with a short question at the end. They are used in small talk to either ask a question or confirm information. Finish the missing tag in the following tag questions:
" You don't work at the mall anymore, .........?"
" You don't work at the mall anymore, do you?"
Ending a conversation involves signalling it is coming to an end. Give an example of a sentence you may use if you want to end the conversation.
- It was great seeing you again.
- Good talking to you.
- Well, I should get going
Give examples of what mental health problems can mindfulness help with?
stress; anxiety; depression
Give example of people who can be your references.
past supervisors, managers, colleagues, or teachers
Explain who or what is a "party animal"?
a person who enjoys parties and goes to as many as possible
Complete the sentence with the correct preposition:
" At business events it’s good to reach ........... to people you don’t know."
out
You are introduced to someone in your ESL class. You heard them speaking your language. What could you say to start a conversation after the introduction using a question or comment?
- Let me know if I can help you with something. I have been living in Canada for 5 years
Explain what yoga is in your own words
Stretching, breathing, meditation
In the following sentence, what does it mean "to build a network"?:
I need to build a network so I can find a
job.
people you know who might help you find a job
What kind of holiday is Christmas?
a. secular
b. religious
c. both
both
In general "chicken" is considered a countable noun:
" I bought 2 chickens today".
Is there a mistake in the following sentence?
" I had chicken for lunch".
No, there is no mistake. Depending on the context , it can also be an uncountable noun.
Sort the topics into more and less appropriate for making small talk:
Shared experiences ;news and events ; money (personal finance );neutral compliments ; personal appearance ( weight, height); politics
More appropriate: Shared experiences ;news and events ; neutral compliments
Less appropriate: money (personal finance ); personal appearance ( weight, height); politics
Tell at least 3 ways you can support friends with depression.
Be encouraging; be patient; be available; be ready for an emergency
When an employer says that they will call if anything comes up, it means:
They may call you when they have a job opening.
Which of the festivals / celebrations below are not winter celebrations:
Christams, Noruz, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Easter, Halloween
Noruz, Easter, Halloween
Which noun(s) in the sentence is / are specified?
"A friend told me about his new book".
book
Which two things can you use to show someone you are listening closely to what they are saying?
Ask questions that show you are following, use body language ( nodding, making eye contact), put your phone away, ask for clarification
What is the meaning of the idiom "Get it off your chest"?
Tell someone about something so that you do not have to keep it only inside yourself.
In your own words, explain what a Profile summary on LinkedIn is
A profile summary is the text box at the top of a LinkedIn profile (below your photo). It’s an open-ended space (2,000 characters max) where
you write an overview of your professional life.
What does it mean to crash a party?
go to a party without an invitation