WorksheetsAdult - Small Talk
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 13mins
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
Which of these are good topics for small talk?
family
the weather
politics
religion
food
celebrities
pets
work
hobbies
holidays
politics
religion
pregnancy
finances
personal problems
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) ?
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?
Where do you think this conversation takes place?
In a coffee shop
At work
In the supermarket
At the airport
Where are the people going to?
Toronto
Paris
London
Rio De Janeiro
Where are the people now?
Paris
Toronto
London
Rio De Janeiro
What 'small talk' topic do they discuss?
the weather
food
books
hobbies
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
Match the words to their meaning:
not harsh or intense
mild
a person you work with
colleague
faith, belief in a higher power
religion
not do
avoid
a large meeting or talk
conference
