How to make GREAT Small Talk | English Conversation Practice

Hopes you find these notes helpful! GREAT Small Talk Work 1. What do you do? 2. What motivated you to become a _______? 3. Did you always want to be a _______? 4. What was your first-ever job? Did you like it? 5. What does a typical workday look like? 6. What do you love about your job? 7. Is this your dream job or are you working towards something else? 8. If money wasn’t an issue, what job would you want? (or what would you do? or how would you spend your time?) Life 1. Did you hear about…(news, etc.) 2. Have you got much planned for the weekend? 3. What do you like to do in your spare time? (aw, that’s so interesting, I have never met anyone who_____) 4. Have you read any good books lately? 5. Have you seen any good movies? 6. So, do you have any kids? 7. So, are you from here/______? 8. Where did you live before this? 9. Is (this city) quite different from (that city)? 10. Where did you grow up? Travel 1. So, are you planning on getting away for the holidays? 2. Are you taking time off over Christmas/______? 3. I’ve just got back from a trip to Japan. Have you ever been? 4. You went to Peru last year, didn’t you? Do you have any recommendations? 5. What places are on your bucket list? Food 1. Do you know any good restaurants around here? 2. I’m cooking lasagne for dinner tonight. What about you? 3. Hey, have you tried that new Thai restaurant on Church Street? (I heard it’s amazing.) 4. Do you like Thai food? Weather 1. It’s a beautiful day today, isn't it? 2. Can you believe all the rain we’ve been having lately? 3. It’s pouring out there! It’s a shame I rode my bike today! How did you get to work?

I'm an English teacher myself (not native though) and I love the way you plan your lesson, very well-organized and easy for learners to follow. I'm thinking of including this lesson into my class next time. Keep up your good work!

The problem is...I can't fake the fact that I really don't care about how they feel about the their work or the weather or their first job. Small talk is just so forced...which makes it uncomfortable.

Your way of teaching is so amazing, you're a great lecturer and a brilliant teacher. I'm really into your teaching style

Hi Emma. This is absolutely a great way to practice real English. Yeas, I hope that you'll focus on discussing each category in the coming lessons. I know lots of vocabulary, but the problem is that I don't always know how to use each word naturally, that's why I extremely push for discussing each case separately.

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I read an article many years ago in Seventeen Magazine when I was in high school. It stated you can make more friends in two months by being interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you. Love this video! Excellent suggestions.

"I'm awful at small talk" - that's actually a quite good conversation starter :D

Thank you so much for these videos Emma! I'm an English coach and I make it a point to share your videos with my students :)

I deeply appreciated the various ideas through your class today, Emma.

Hi Emma, thanks a million for this! I'm a Brazilian guy living in the US since 2014 and I've always hated small talks, mostly because, even though living for few years now, still don't speak well. But thanks to you and your videos, this is changing.

Hello Emma, personally speaking, I love your way of conversing with us with your precious knowledge and experience about English language. I really wanna learn to speak words with such a gentle tone and confidence that you present in your videos. Indeed, happy and motivated watching your videos. Wishing you a very happy new year in early.😊

Emma, I love your videos, 'cause I can understand without subtitles and I can improve myself with your tips. Thank you!

Hi, Emma! Thank you for another great lesson. I understand every your word and I am fond of it, and it's because of your work here on YouTube. So cool!

Hi Emma! I have taught Japanese students for over 35 years. In Japan, small talk is not common with strangers (as in a party). I remember one of my students telling me how excited she was, going to her first international party. The following day, I asked her how the party went, and she said "Not good." When I asked her why, she said, "No one talked to me." Of course, if she had tried STARTING a conversation, thinks could have turned out much differently. I am now once again, at the behest of another Japanese student, starting to teach the art of small talk, which you have so wonderfully captured on this video. I love your bright-eyed, friendly, personable and light approach to small talk. I couldn't stop watching you engage your audience with so much positivity and energy. I have assigned this video as homework for my Japanese student, and will use it in our next lesson. Two thumbs up. 👍👍Thank you so much, Emma !

I's been so amazing to listen/watch this episode before meeting a someone new. I can't appreciate enough for your hard work by focusing students like us.

I can watch endlessly at the burning fire, running water and your lessons.

Hi Emma, great lesson as always. Thanks for pricesless guidance :)

I'm hooked! Thank you so much for these wonderful topics and ways to teach English. A great resource for someone who teaches English to Japanese students! I love it!

Thank you very much Emma . You have a special way to explain the lesson to make it easy for us. Your pronunciation is perfect . I appreciate your effort.