Lesson: Small Talk Topics
Speaking Practice

10 Small Talk Topics

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💬 Reaction Phrases

Always visible — use these while your partner is talking
Surprise
Oh wow, really?
No way!
That's surprising.
Agreement
I know, right?
Exactly, I think so too.
That's so true.
Interest
Oh, interesting!
I see. Tell me more.
That's good to know.
Sympathy
Oh no, I'm sorry to hear that.
That must be tough.
That's a shame.
Approval
That's nice!
Sounds great.
Good for you!
Mild Doubt
Hmm, really?
I'm not so sure about that.
Fair enough, I guess.
Keeping It Going
And then what happened?
What do you mean by that?
So, how did that go?