small-talk

While Sara's baby brother and sister played in the front yard, the two young women sat in the sun, engrossed in small talk.

As he made small talk, Beth's heart continued to race. She tried her best to hold herself together.

Happy people tend to talk more than unhappy people, but when they do, it tends to be less small talk and more substance.

Making small talk doesn't have to be painful, even if it's with a boss you want to impress or blind date you want to see a lot more of!

Small talk A: May I ask you to talk turkey about my application to my boss? Did you see him at the company yesterday?

When the dialog begins, the group has already made some small talk and looked at the menu. Now they are ready to order.

Esther Greenbaum's major shortcoming was that she had a complete absence of small talk.

However, it is always polite and friendly, and you will never be regarded poorly for trying to make small talk.

He never managed diplomatic small-talk, tended to say the wrong thing, and packed his own instant noodles for state trips abroad.

You feel mentally more alert than usual and eager to see and talk to people, even if it is just small talk.

The client enters, they make small talk, and then suddenly the client somehow kills him to make it look like a suicide.

He won't look me in the eye, won't engage in any small talk, and looks more ill at ease than I feel.

It wouldn't be so bad if nice people didn't like small talk so much, but they seem to love it.

His mastery of the subject matter seems to make small talk unnecessary to him.

I've never been a fan of small-talk.

It was supposed to be a business lunch but most of the conversation was just small talk.

Small talk A: Mr. Clinton has decided to run for the President. Do you think he will win?

When I visit some relatives semi regularly, I'm unfortunately not much of a conversation-maker in terms of small talk.

With his small talk, the press had found a stolen his " " wage section.

Simple exercise to find a few friends after the small talk for a while, work stress, anxiety and heart will certainly be swept away.

Moisturizing hydrating are usually people together, small talk around friends often also don't know the differences between them.

If you are trying to make small-talk, you should avoid topics that may be controversial.

You will be able to have a simple conversation, ask for directions, order at a restaurant, make small talk, etc.

After exchanging the usual greetings and small talk, she began to undress for the day's work.

Learning to make small talk requires becoming both bilingual and bicultural, that takes becoming self-aware as well.

He made small talk with me.

Before taking his clothes off he thought he'd try some small talk to ease the tension he was feeling.

Not good at small talk? That's fine, because you might be really good at playing games or cooking or even eating!

I had the feeling that he was forcing himself to make small talk with me.

Well Deon, one of the hardest and scariest things to do in life is to make small talk with total strangers.

Having moved beyond testicular small talk I asked Senor Leoz what was the key to understanding his country's football.

Look at the sample card on the right and write your own card. Then use the card to role play a small talk conversation with your partner.

What small talk would you make in these places? Write examples. Then role play conversations with your partner.

Please act out of small talk about his own views.

It means being willing to relate to the other person in a way that goes beyond impersonal small talk.

But after a minimum of small talk to put us at ease, it was down to more serious matters.

I am progressing through the lessons at a nice pace and feel that in a few more lessons, I will have mastered the art of Chinese small talk.

Having made fruitless small talk with that girl last night, he told his roomates that the date was "NATO" - No action, talk only.

He didn't spend an excessive amount of time with me, but he did put effort into making small talk.

This kind of conversation is called small talk.

His idea of small talk is 'Good morning' and 'Want the coordinates of our secret military base in the Strait of Hormuz? '

You know what small talk is--that meaningless chit chat you're forced to endure when talking to casual acquaintances and distant family.

Researchers then listened to the recordings and identified the conversations as trivial small talk or substantive discussions.

Scarlett's eyes searched the crowd for Ashley, even while she made pleasant small talk with John Wilkes, but he was not on the porch.

Small talk's a bitch, so let's cut to the chase: Sometimes pleasantries are necessary, especially over the telephone.

Role play a small talk conversation. You can choose one of the openers below.

As the doctor examined the woman's breasts, she made small talk: "How are your children doing? "

We stood around the fire, making small talk.

After some small talk with the chamber, he introduced himself formally: "Mitch Daniels, your employee in public service. "

The small talk had come, however, in bed, in the languid aftermath of erotic occasions.

It's a piece of work on a given topic based on some set reading texts. You'll have to give a small talk to your tutorial group.

Small talk plays an important role in the interview by helping to break the ice and put both parties at ease.

offering knowledge to others in a manner which can be called small talk.

As memories fade with the elapse of time, the most spectacular things sound like small talk.

So in the United States, people often make "small talk" in certain social situations.

If you feel that most of what you say is just small talk, try going deeper.

The afternoon passed pleasantly with a few laughs and some shared small talk, then Mark went home.

Small talk deals with various topics superficially, simply for the sake of keeping a conversation going.

At my age, I need some soft music and small talk.

Simple, innocuous comments and small-talk about whatever the situation happens to be around you will do just fine.

Obama stood and walked over to make small talk with pool reporters as Roberts donned his black robe.

If you travel to other countries or have friends from abroad, do you know how to use small talk to make conversation?

In the United states, there is a widespread practice of making "small talk" in certain social situations.

You detest superficiality ; you'd rather be alone than have to suffer through small talk.

You won't be very good at small talk if you don't know about current affairs.

Yet for so public a figure, Jackson was socially awkward, inept at small talk and terrified when the distant audience became an adoring mob.

Some better small-talk topics: recent vacations, favorite bands, hilarious movies.

Engage in small talk with company representatives, but avoid controversial topics.

They're just making small talk by the , or killing time before the meeting starts.

OK, I'll cut the small talk and get to the point.

The small talk was not the forte of either leader.

Role playing: How to greet people, shake hands, and a little small talk.

Make small talk, because simple lines are the best!

Only on the way down does the realisation dawn that, stripped of small talk, no information of substance has changed hands.

He spent a couple of days and nights shaking hands, making small talk, and delivering speeches.

Over all, about a third of all conversation was ranked as substantive, and about a fifth consisted of small talk.

Oh no! those are usually so boring. I don't like being forced to make small talk .

As we make small talk, my copy of his 1994 book Diplomacy is lying open on the restaurant table.

Gaddafi makes small talk with Ekaterina Yushchenko, wife of then-Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko, in 2008.

When you're at the party, make new friends! Start a conversation with some small talk.

they're not part of the usual small talk involved in image management.

We talked a bit about Japan, traffic, and other small talk.

Indeed, small talk shifted in large part to social networking, said Elisa Camahort Page, co-founder of BlogHer, a women's blog network.

Get down to business immediately - It's common practice for people to socialize and make small talk at the beginning of meetings.

oh no ! Those are usually so boring . I don't like being to make small talk .

Businessmen enjoy socializing with people and making small talk.

To paraphrase "Curb Your Enthusiasm, " you will elevate the discussion from small talk to medium talk.

Mary is a beautiful girl, but incapable of anything weightier than small talk .

So never underestimate the power of small talk.

Small talk is about different topics, only for keeping a conversation going.

This occurs during the small talk before the hard questions begin.

While I waited for the bus, I made small talk with the man next to me.

If he doesn't do small talk, ask him questions and listen to the answers.

Engage in small talk: your business trip, your family and where you live. Order the meal.

Don't worry about making small talk - this is a time for silent communication with nature.

There's small talk about sports, the weather, weekend plans--anything to find some common ground.

For you who struggle with small talk, you are not alone.

Making small talk will open doors to meeting many interesting people.

Soccer small talk began before serious discussions did.

Which definitions refer to places where small talk might take place?

Carol's stunning looks and talent in making small talk are good for Jack's business.

Disadvantage uses to agree in small talk more the intonation say these.

The part that worried her was having small talk with strangers at parties.

Responding to comments and small talk from strangers.

Real men have no time for small talk.

Making small talk is about being observant about people you don't know well.

After some small talk about the weather, Mr. Guard got down to serious business.

Small talk is extremely useful when first meeting others.

Small talk can help establish a relationship upon which you can build.

So when you're at a networking event--formal or informal--do you stick to small talk and shy away from being an assertive networker?

Making small talk is about trying new conversations.

She advises keeping small talk finely tuned and topical.

If you make small talk with strangers, be positive and pleasant.

So in the States there is a widespread practice of making "small talk" in certain social situations.

Westerners use a lot of 'small talk' in the office.

They made small talk, jobs, families, the weather.

As almost everyone loves to go to the cinema, movies are usually a good topic for small talk.

Bree, you've spent most of the hour engaging in small talk.

Teachers will keep track of time while you can practice how to make small talk with people you've just met.

Small talk is polite conversation.

Whether it's a gift for small talk or a knack for arithmetic, many of us have something we feel we're particularly good at.

you're spent most of the hour engaging in small talk.

you shouldn't have too much problem coming up with what to say or how to small-talk, so I think the examples above are sufficient.

Okay, enough small talk. Let's get down to business.

Today it is merchandise d, advertised, the stuff of small talk.

What are some good small talk topics to use with these people? Make a list. Then role play conversations with these people.

Making small talk is easier when your memory is good.

Okay, can we just please cut the small talk.

Jenny spends too much time on small talk.

With every event I go to, though, I realize how important small talk is, especially when it comes to making business connections.

With every event I go to, though, I realize how important small talk is, especially when it comes to making business connections.

She loves to have some small talk with the neighbors.

Make small talk with others waiting in line.

People often use small talk. it is common for people who are only acquaintances often called "friends of a friend" to use small talk.

What small talk would you make in these places?

Should first eat the small talk.

The first day, go to my American mentor my office several times a day, sometimes just small talk or say hello.

There has been no time for small talk, but they chat while the photographer takes some pictures and discover they are both keen sailors.

I made some small talk before asking her out.

We stood around making small talk.

Meet Mr Chambers in the flesh, and the small talk lasts for about five seconds, until he asks: "What do you expect from this conversation? "

During the dinner we have a small talk and play some games.

A small talk made the old lady very happy.

Sorry! I am only kidding! I thought that we made enough small talk and it was time for some BIG talk!

Not everyone is good at small talk.

Step 4 : Role play a small talk conversation.

Making small talk is also an art that can be learned.

But people often disagree about religion or politics so these are not suitable topics for small talk.

We had a small talk.

Yes, it's small talk. And yes, you have to do it.

Never feel you have to fill an interview with small talk.

and some shared small talk, then Mark went home.

There's a lot of small talk going around this town.

Learn the art of small talk.

These are the two most common questions in small talk.

Then the small talk ran out and the room filled again with the sound of crunching pomegranate seeds.

Below are some model questions that are suitable for small talk. Read them out loud.

We small talk, work and the weather ?

You might engage in small talk and make a remark about the weather, your job or current events.

I was really just need small talk .

Small talk A: Would you like to offer me some tips on how to go about finding an old bookstore in Beijing?

Small talk is an essential part in social communication.

Jeff meets a lot of people because he's really good at small talk.

Imagine the small talk in the picture. Fill in the blanks.

Try to learn this unit carefully. The next time you're in English class, you'll find out. Making small talk's easy, isn't it?

2 Imagine the small talk in the picture. Fill in the blanks.

I go in the room and get to small talk anyway, I just think she's a flat mates friend.

In English-speaking countries people often make small talk about the weather. "Nice day, isn't it? "

During a small talk on security issues, Bush said, "All the illegal entry into our country, people are breaking the law. "

"What are you talking about? " "Nothing, it's just small talk. "

Use small talk to open the conversation. Ask them where they're from, why they come to China, etc.

Landon: Is this your idea of small talk something? If so, your social skills need work. No one force him jump.

Beyond these very general topics of small talk , these are topics related to the life situation of the people .

It is estimated that 80% of all conversation in English is small talk.

Making small talk about pop culture is easy and fun.

In Japan, "What's your type? " is much more than small talk; it can be a paramount question in everything from matchmaking to getting a job.

They stare at you as you awkwardly set up your tape recorder and try to make small talk

I don't need to see pictures. Bree, you've spent most of the hour engaging in small talk. Bree

Yes, but I did not ask you here for small talk, Thereon

A Contrastive Study of Appelation and Small Talk in Chinese and English

Skill in dancing and the ability to make small talk are accomplishments considered desirable by most adolescents

Small Talk on the Legalization of the Vertical Power for Administrative Subject

Some small talk with a few friends I know

So fly, we got into a small talk

A small talk on bilingual education in the course of financial accounting

Small Talk on Standardized Management of Sanitation in School

A Small Talk on the Reform of Financial Status Changing Form

Besides, body language is part of small talk;

you are spending most of the time engaging in small talk

Small Talk in the Office

The most common topic of small talk is the weather;

Perfect Phrases for ESL Everday Business Life-Part 2 Small Talk

We had a small talk with someone this morning

We small talk, work the weather

How to Make Small Talk: 10 Tips for Starting Conversations With People You Don't Know

Small talk, work and the weather

Small Talk in the Car

How to Start Great Small Talk

We small talk, work in the weather

who are you ? what are you ? - no time for small talk