EnglishClub Small Talk in English
EnglishClub Small Talk in English introduces the site's small talk section for learners of English. EnglishClub, a long-running English learning site, explains what small talk is and why saying nothing can come across as rude, then opens out into a page on who makes small talk, what about, where and when, a set of conversation starters to practise with a partner, and a quiz on the section.
100% Free (unlimited): Everything in the section is open to any reader, with no account and no sign-up: the explanation, the page on who makes small talk and when, the conversation starters and the quiz, all free to read, to practise aloud and to use in class.
How It Helps Your Business English
The page explains what small talk is, the situations in which it is expected in English-speaking countries, and why silence can be read as rudeness. From it the section opens out into three parts: a page on who makes small talk, what about, where, when and why; a set of conversation starters to practise with a partner; and a quiz on the section.
You can read the short explanation first to see where small talk is expected, then go to the conversation starters and say them aloud with a partner, which is what the page asks of you. The quiz at the end of the section tells you how much has stuck. The advice to make a few mistakes rather than stay silent is worth keeping in mind the first time you try it.
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