Session 4: Listening and Vocabulary

Session 4: Listening and Vocabulary

Making small talk

You are about to watch one of Ellen DeGeneres' monologues. She always opens her shows with one. This time, it's about small talk.

Multiple Choice

Ellen has had a big talk with her audience about small talk. Watch the video and answer the question: How does she feel about being the only one responsible for keeping the conversation going?

• enthusiastic

• bored

Multiple Select

Which topic Ellen does NOT use to make small talk?

• work

• food

• weather

• commuting

So, how about you? In a conversation, are you the one who keeps the conversation going or do you tend to keep quieter?

Now, let's take a look at some sentences that could be useful to make a small talk and/or keep a conversation going!

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is not commonly used to START A CONVERSATION?

• Would you mind if I sat here?

• Beautiful day, isn't it?

• Great talking to you!

Multiple Select

Tick the sentences that asre typically used to keep the conversation going?

• Are you having a good time?

• Are you from around here?

• Is anyone sitting here?

• I love your phone. Is it new?

• Have a lovely evening.

Multiple Choice

Sentences like: "Nice talking to you", "Catch up with you later" and "Great to meet you." are normally used in...

• formal conversations

• moments you want to keep a conversation going

• farewells

You're done! Thank you! ;)

Catch up with you later