Small Talk

PART ONE 

Talking about the weather

  • Beautiful day, isn't it?
  • Can you believe all of this rain we've been having?
  • It looks like it's going to snow.
  • It sure would be nice to be in Hawaii right about now.
  • I hear they're calling for thunderstorms all weekend.
  • We couldn't ask for a nicer day, could we?
  • How about this weather?
  • Did you order this sunshine?

Talking about current events

  • Did you catch the news today?
  • Did you hear about that fire on Fourth St?
  • What do you think about this transit strike?
  • I read in the paper today that the Sears Mall is closing.
  • I heard on the radio today that they are finally going to start building the new bridge.
  • How about those Reds? Do you think they're going to win tonight?

At the office

  • Looking forward to the weekend?
  • Have you worked here long?
  • I can't believe how busy/quiet we are today, can you?
  • Has it been a long week?
  • You look like you could use a cup of coffee.
  • What do you think of the new computers?

At a social event

  • So, how do you know Justin?
  • Have you tried the cabbage rolls that Sandy made?
  • Are you enjoying yourself?
  • It looks like you could use another drink.
  • Pretty nice place, huh?
  • I love your dress. Can I ask where you got it?

Out for a walk

  • How old's your baby?
  • What's your puppy's name?
  • The tulips are sure beautiful at this time of year, aren't they.
  • How do you like the new park?
  • Nice day to be outside, isn't it?

Waiting somewhere

  • I didn't think it would be so busy today.
  • You look like you've got your hands full (with children or goods).
  • The bus must be running late today.
  • It looks like we are going to be here a while, huh?
  • I'll have to remember not to come here on Mondays.
  • How long have you been waiting?

PART TWO 

Opening the Conversation

Hi, fancy seeing you here – how are you?!
Hi.. it’s great to see you again!
Hi..how are you doing?!
I haven’t seen you (for 3 months / in ages) – how are things?
I haven’t seen you since (Christmas). How are you going?

‘Fancy meeting you here!’ is used especially in the UK and Australia to show you’re surprised to meet them at this place.

Catching up and gossiping

(The) last time I saw you, you were looking for a new job. How’d that go? 
I think it’s been a year now. Did you end up getting that job / promotion?  
I remember you were planning to head off to Japan. How’d it go?
Did you hear about Susan and Jim? They’re getting a divorce!
You won’t believe this – Kelly’s pregnant!
Last time I heard you were moving to Colombia. What happened?

Asking about their work or studies

Are you still working for (company)?
Are you still with (company)?
How’s it going at (company/university)?
How’s business?
So how are your studies going?
So how’s work going?

Responding to good news

That’s great!
That’s wonderful!
Congratulations! 
eg Congratulations on (getting the job / the promotion)
Awesome | fantastic | cool!

Responding to bad or disappointing news

I’m really sorry to hear that. 
Well I hope everything will be alright.
Will you manage ok? 
That’s terrible!
That’s awful!
I just can’t believe it.

Asking after someone else

How are the kids?
How’s Mike going?
Please say ‘hi’ to him for me. 
Please give my regards to (person) for me. 

Commenting on someone’s new look

Hey I really like your new hairstyle.
I really love those shoes – where’d you get them? [nb a grown man may not want to say this]
You look like you’ve been working out [to a man who might be going to the gym]
You look in great shape!
You look great! 
Those glasses really suit you! 

Closing the conversation

It’s been great to see you again but I’d better be off.. 
Sorry, I’ve got to go – I’ve got a meeting at 11am. 
Listen, we should do this again sometime [and then swap numbers if you don’t have their details]
Look, let’s catch up again – what about next week? 
It was great talking with you, but I’ve got to go. Good luck with the new job!
I’d better let you go This is a polite way to show you are respecting their time, but you want to go too


Task: Make a dialogue using 4 expressions from the list above.

For example:

A: Beautiful day, isn't it?
B: Nice day. Hi, how are you doing? Do you live around here?
A: I do. How do you like the park?
B: Looks great. I'd better let you go.
A: Bye.

Comments

  1. MagdielSeptember 16, 2021 at 2:26 PM

    D: We couldn't ask for a nicer day, could we?
    M: It sure would be nice to be in Hawaii right about now.
    D:That’s wonderful!
    M:It was great talking with you, but I’ve got to go.
    BY: MAGDIEL

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  2. Renzo Jhair Macedo GarcíaSeptember 16, 2021 at 2:29 PM

    A: How about this weather?
    B: Nice weather. it’s great to see you again!
    A: Thanks. What's your puppy's name?
    B: Charly. Sorry, I've got to go
    A: Bye

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  3. Pao Aguilar SolisSeptember 16, 2021 at 2:30 PM

    A: Hi how are you?
    B: Good, thank you and you?
    A: Super.
    B: What are you doing around here?
    A: I come to look for new news, by the way I like your new look change.
    B: I love it.
    A: It was great to see you again, but I have to go.
    B: Good luck with the new job!

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  4. Juanita tocasSeptember 16, 2021 at 2:31 PM

    A: Hi.. how are you doing?!
    B: Nice day. it’s great to see you again!
    A: So how are your studies going?
    B: Great, everything is fine
    A:Congratulatios!
    B:It was great talking with you, but I’ve got to go.
    A:Bye

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  5. Lily CarrascoSeptember 16, 2021 at 2:33 PM

    A: Hi.. it’s great to see you again!
    L: How’s Mike going?
    L: Hey I really like your new hairstyle.
    A: It’s been great to see you again but I’d better be off...
    By .Lily Carrasco

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  6. ArySeptember 16, 2021 at 2:35 PM

    A:How about this weather?
    B: Is so hot.Hi .. it's great to see you again!
    A: Thanks.You look in great shape!
    B:Thank you so much.Sorry, I’ve got to go - I’ve got a meeting at 11am.
    A:Okay bye.

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  7. Nicolle VienaSeptember 16, 2021 at 2:36 PM

    A: Hi, Maria, it's great to see you again!
    B: Yes, the last time I saw you, you were looking for a new job. How was he?
    A: Of the best, friend. Wao I have to go. I have a meeting at 11 in the morning.
    B: Okay, take good care of yourself and good luck in your meeting
    By: Nicolle Viena.

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  8. Diego CalampaSeptember 16, 2021 at 2:36 PM

    A: Hello!
    B: Hi!
    A: I'm looking for a job and I think who's in need of one
    B: Yes it's correct.
    A: Do you work here a long time?
    B: No, I just started work last month, why?
    A: I would like to know who I can leave my resume to. And here, how was work?
    B: I can't believe how quiet we are today, can you.
    A: Has it been a long week?
    B: Only the first days.
    A: You look like you could use a cup of coffee.
    B: Yes, although I prefer a soda.
    A: Perfect, if you want these days we could go have some sodas.
    B: That seems very good to me.

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  9. jeff echevarriaSeptember 16, 2021 at 2:37 PM

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  10. Giovany Sarely Castillo BustamanteSeptember 16, 2021 at 2:38 PM

    A: How about this weather?
    B:it's great. Nice day to be outside, isn't it?
    A: Of course yes. I haven't seen you (for 4 months, how are things?
    B: Very complicated, my dad passed away.
    A: I’m really sorry to hear that.
    By. giovany castillo

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  11. Farid PinedoSeptember 16, 2021 at 2:38 PM

    phone conversation
    A: Hello my name is Alex I have a question. So how do you khow Jeff?
    H: Hi, Im harry. I met Jeff at work in Tarapoto, and how long ago was that? do you remember Alex?
    A: 3 years ago. we recently started a company in Lima
    H: That sounds great Alex, I wish you luck
    A:Has it been a long week in Tarapoto?
    H: It was a fantastic week in Tarapoto because of the vacation I had a few weeks ago.
    A: You really love being on vacation .Someday you have to go there
    H: I'll be there as soon as possible, see you soon
    A: Bye

    BY: FARID PINEDO

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  12. jeff echevarriaSeptember 16, 2021 at 2:39 PM

    (A)Hi.. it’s great to see you again! Are you still working for (Gloria)?
    (B)Hi!!..,I won the lottery and no longer work
    (A) That’s wonderful! ;It’s been great to see you again but I’d better be off
    (B) I understand,I'd better let you go.
    (A) ok, bye
    by jeff echevarria

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  13. Yeni Perez HuamanSeptember 16, 2021 at 2:41 PM

    A: Hi. It’s great to see you again!
    B: Hi. You look great!
    A: Pretty nice place, huh?
    B: Yes, Very beautiful.
    A: Look, let’s catch up again. Bye.

    BY :YENI PEREZ

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  14. Ruth CristinaSeptember 16, 2021 at 2:44 PM

    A: Hi, how abaut this weather?
    B: Allá good, You look like You could use a cupo of coffe.
    A: That's great!
    B: You look un great shape.
    A: thank you, it was a pleasure ti meet You. Bye...
    By(Ruth Chanchari)

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  15. Jesús HuamanSeptember 16, 2021 at 2:44 PM

    By:Jesús Huaman
    A: Hey! I haven’t seen you since your last birthday . How are you going?
    B: Really great actually
    A: Can you believe all of this rain we've been having?
    B: Was a storm really, but everybody it's ok.
    A: I've never seen something like this rain before
    B: Enjoy it, see you soon bye.

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  16. Gisela VargasSeptember 16, 2021 at 2:46 PM

    A: Nice day to be outside, isn't it?
    B: yes,the idea was great. Pretty nice place, huh?
    A: looks great .So how’s work going?
    B: I didn't think it would be so busy today.
    by: Gisela Vargas Fuentes

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  17. Joselyn Fiorela MendezSeptember 16, 2021 at 2:46 PM

    A: Hi! How are you?!
    B: Well thanks, how's business going?
    A: Excellent, that's wonderful!
    B: It was great talking to you, but I have to go.
    A: See you soon.
    (Fiorela Mendez)

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  18. WidmanSeptember 16, 2021 at 2:47 PM

    A: Hey hello! I really like your new hairstyle
    B: Hello, thank you, I love yours too.
    A: Great, they all tell me that.
    B: Yes, it is very nice. Nice to see you, bye.

    By Widman R.

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  19. UnknownSeptember 16, 2021 at 2:48 PM

    A: Nice weather, right?
    B: yeah, can you believe all this rain we've been having?
    B: it's like falling asleep at home.
    A: yes, sorry, I have to go. I have a meeting at 11 in the morning.
    B: okay, bye.
    By Rocio Sanchez

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  20. José rafael September 16, 2021 at 2:50 PM

    A: Nice day to be outside, isn't it?
    B: Are you enjoying yourself?
    A: How about this weather?
    B: Pretty nice place, huh?
    A: It looks like we are going to be here a while, huh?
    B: Looks great. I'd better let you go.
    A: Bye.
    By: Jose rafael-

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  21. Alonso Efraín Saboya LópezSeptember 16, 2021 at 2:50 PM

    A: Nice day to be outside, isn't it?
    B: Hi, fancy seeing you here – how are you?
    A:I think it’s been a year now.
    B: It was great talking with you, but I’ve got to go.
    A: BYE

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  22. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2021 at 2:52 PM

    This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  23. Alonso Efraín Saboya LópezSeptember 16, 2021 at 2:53 PM

    A: Nice day to be outside, isn't it?
    B: Hi, fancy seeing you here – how are you?
    A:I think it’s been a year now.
    B: It was great talking with you, but I’ve got to go.
    A: BYE

    by: Alonso Saboya

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  24. keisy mylene lópez vásquezSeptember 16, 2021 at 2:53 PM

    By keisy Lopez
    A: hi Nicolle, it's nice to see you again, how have you been?
    B: hi keisy, i'm fine, thanks.
    A: The sky is beautiful isn't it?
    B: Yes, I love sunny days.
    A: what are you doing here?
    B: I came for a walk with my family.
    A: really? that's good, I have to go now.
    B:ok bye

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  25. Erika ChayñaSeptember 16, 2021 at 2:55 PM

    A. hi karol
    B. hello mario
    A. karol, are you still working for plaza see?
    B. yes, but I will resign
    A. how are you doing at upeu?
    B. well
    A. that's great!
    B. it was great to see you again
    A. ok bye
    B: Bye

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  26. Deanelli julca rodriguezSeptember 16, 2021 at 2:55 PM

    A. beautiful place where you study, right?
    B. Good afternoon, how are you?
    A. That is correct. What do you think of the university?
    B. It was nice talking to you, but I have to go.

    BY. Deanelli Julca

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  27. Linda Gutarra PezoSeptember 16, 2021 at 2:58 PM

    A: Hi how are you?
    B: Good day. It's great to see you again!
    A :How about this weather?
    B: it is perfect to be at home.
    A: It was great talking to you, but I have to go.
    B: Bye.

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  28. Frank Tantarico GarciaSeptember 16, 2021 at 2:59 PM

    A: Hello ... Nice day ?!
    B: Good morning. It's great to see you again!
    A: So how are you doing in English class?
    B: Super cool, everything is fine
    A: Congratulations!
    B: It was great talking to you, but I have to go.
    A: bye
    By: Frank Tantarico

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  29. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2021 at 3:02 PM

    A: Hi how are you?
    B: Are you still working for (company)?
    C: That's wonderful!
    D: Good luck with the new job! I better let you go.
    by: Felix Ramírez

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  30. AlessandroSeptember 16, 2021 at 3:12 PM

    This comment has been removed by the author.

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  31. AlessandroSeptember 16, 2021 at 3:12 PM

    By: Alessandro G

    1. Hello Jaime how are you doing Thelma?.
    2. I'm Fine Thanks God and How are the kids Jaime?.
    3. I'm also Fine, They're Great, Growing and Studying.
    4. I remember you were planning to head off to Bonaire. How’d it go?.
    5. Yes, that’s wonderful!. I really love it.
    6. Congratulations Jaime, You really deserved that trip because I saw how hard you worked to make it come true with God ahead.
    7. How’s business going?.
    8. Thanks God Business it's going great, Can we continue talking later? I've to go because I've a meeting.
    9. It's okay, Take care of yourself and God Bless you.
    10. Thank you very much, and I wish with all my heart the same for you. Goodbye.

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  32. cristian calleSeptember 16, 2021 at 3:14 PM

    A: Hi ... it's great to see you again!
    B: Beautiful day, huh? How about this weather?
    A: Yes, fantastic. I like your dress. May I ask where you got it?
    B: I got it in the plaza, you look great too!
    A: Yeah, look, let's catch up again, what about next week?
    B: Go for a walk
    A: It looks great, I´d better let you go. By
    B: Bye.

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  33. Noli Lisett cubas FloresSeptember 16, 2021 at 3:18 PM

    A. Hi..! How are you doing?
    B. Very good. It's great to see you again!
    A. So how's work going?
    B. Great, for the moment
    A. Congratulations!
    B. It was great talking to you, but I have to go. Good luck with work!
    A. Bye.

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  34. UnknownSeptember 16, 2021 at 3:31 PM

    A: How obout this weather?
    B: handsome weather How's Mike going?
    A: recovering That's terrible! was serious
    B: sorry, I've got to go - I've got a meeting 11 am.

    BY: merli cotrina.

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  35. Edward Jhullinio Alvarado UriolSeptember 16, 2021 at 3:47 PM

    1. Hello, it's a beautiful day.
    2. yes, how are you?
    1. all good and you?
    2. super good as I expected.
    1. I'm fine, I have to go bye
    2. bye

    ReplyDelete

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