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Small Talk Vocabulary

To begin talking to someone, especially a stranger.

While waiting for my coffee, I struck up a conversation with the person next to me about the rainy weather.

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To talk with someone about recent events after not seeing them for some time.

I met my university friend for lunch, and we spent two hours catching up on everything that had happened since graduation.

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To have a light, informal conversation about everyday topics

Before the meeting started, I made small talk with my colleagues about their weekend plans

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To learn more about a person's personality, interests, or background.

I invited my new neighbor for a cup of coffee because I wanted to get to know them better.

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To discover shared interests, opinions, or experiences.

After talking for a few minutes, we found common ground when we realized we both enjoy hiking and photography.

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To continue a conversation smoothly by asking questions or adding comments.

Whenever there was a pause, I asked follow-up questions about her travels to keep the conversation going.

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