English Podcast: Small Talk at Work | Easy Phrases to Break the Ice (B1)

Do you go quiet when your manager walks into the elevator? In this B1 English conversation, Adam and Sara share 12 easy phrases to start a chat at work, keep it going and end it politely. There are 3 quick quizzes along the way! Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:38 Why Small Talk Matters 1:56 Starting the Conversation 3:41 Keeping It Going 4:55 Safe and Risky Topics 6:15 Ending Politely 7:27 Quick Recap 8:06 Your Turn Vocabulary: small talk: a short, friendly chat about easy topics get to know someone: to learn more about a person over time break the ice: to say something to end an uncomfortable silence How's it going?: a casual way to say "How are you?" run into someone: to meet someone by chance What have you been up to?: What have you been doing recently? follow-up question: a question about what someone just said bond over something: to become closer because you share an interest keep it light: to keep a conversation easy and positive I'd better get going: a polite way to say "I need to leave now" catch up: to share news with someone you haven't seen for a while wrap up: to finish something 💬 What's your favorite small talk question? Write it in English in the comments! 🔔 Subscribe to Learn English with SciBayan for a new conversation every week. Hashtags: #LearnEnglish #EnglishPodcast #EnglishConversation #SmallTalk #BusinessEnglish #EnglishAtWork #SpeakEnglish #B1English #EnglishVocabulary #ESL #EnglishListening #PhrasalVerbs #EnglishPhrases #SciBayan -- Learn English with SciBayan - simple, clear English lessons by a university professor. Subscribe for new lessons every week:    / @scibayan_english   #LearnEnglish #EnglishLessons #SciBayan