Adult - Small Talk

What phrase might we use, meaning 'to begin' a conversation, a piece of music or a friendship with someone?

• wake up

• strike up

• move up

• take up

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of these are good topics for small talk?

• family

• the weather

• politics

• religion

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Good topics for small talk

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(b) topics to avoid when making small talk

• religion

• pregnancy

• food

• finances

• holidays

• politics

• celebrities

• pets

• work

• personal problems

• hobbies

Here are some common ways of beginning a conversation. Can you fill in the missing words?

Nice day, ​ (a)   it?

Long time, no ​ (b)   .

​ (c)   it going?

What's ​ (d)   ?

Did you see the ​ (e)   ?

• isn't
• see
• How's
• new
• game

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Here are some common ways of beginning a conversation. Can you fill in the missing words?

How's ​ (a)   going?

Still ​ (b)   busy?

Any ​ (c)   for the weekend?

Have you been ​ (d)   long?

• work
• keeping
• plans
• waiting

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

Where do you think this conversation takes place?

• In a coffee shop

• At work

• In the supermarket

• At the airport

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Where are the people going to?

• Toronto

• Paris

• London

• Rio De Janeiro

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Where are the people now?

• Paris

• Toronto

• London

• Rio De Janeiro

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What 'small talk' topic do they discuss?

• the weather

• food

• books

• hobbies

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What does the phrase 'long time, no see' mean?

• This is a place I've not seen before

• It will be a long time until I next see you

• It has been a long time since I last saw you

• I lost my sight a long time ago

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B