40 Fantastic Phrases For Small Talk
Espresso English Podcast

40 Fantastic Phrases For Small Talk

A2ElementaryNovember 2, 20268 min
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Download Free PDF Everyday English Speaking Courses If you want to speak English more confidently in casual conversations, this lesson is for you! We'll learn 40 fantastic phrases for small talk. What's small talk? It's light, friendly conversation about everyday topics like the weather, work, hobbies, travel, or weekend plans. Native English speakers use it all the time to start conversations and interact with new people or those who we don't know very well. The phrases in this lesson will help you feel much more confident chatting with coworkers, classmates, neighbors, other p...

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Hi, and welcome to the Espresso English Podcast, where you can improve your English in just a few minutes a day. My name is Shana, and I'm the teacher at Espresso English. Make sure to visit the website, espressoenglish.net, where you can get online courses and e-books

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that will help you learn English even faster. Let's get started with today's lesson. If you want to speak English more confidently in casual conversations, this lesson is for you.

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We'll learn 40 fantastic phrases for small talk. What small talk? It's light, friendly conversation about everyday topics like the weather, work, hobbies, travel, or weekend plans.

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