Chatting and small talk are an important cultural aspect of the English language. It is very important for students of English to learn this skill. In this upper intermediate level lesson, students are introduced to idioms and common social expressions used for gossiping, confiding in other people, and making small talk.

Students study the use of question tags in making conversation and learn idioms and expressions for making small talk. At the end of the lesson students practice speaking in a group role-play activity in a variety of situations using the expressions and structures from the lesson.