Small Talk in English (In an Elevator with Your Boss)

Learn how to make small talk in English when you're in an elevator with your boss or coworker. Emma and Leo completely disagree about whether you should break the silence or stay quiet in these awkward moments. You'll learn useful phrases like "break the silence," "small talk," "forced," "trapped," "standoffish," "acknowledge," "power difference," "fill the gap," "make an assumption," and "give a signal." When you're in an elevator with your boss or a coworker, do you make small talk or stay quiet? Let us know in the comments! ⏱ Chapters — jump to any word: 00:00 Intro 00:40 Warm-up chat 01:28 The story 10:30 Vocabulary breakdown 10:47 small talk 11:06 trapped 11:24 acknowledge 11:42 fill the gap 11:53 make an assumption 12:12 Recap 💬 Which phrase was new for you? Tell us in the comments — we read them all. 🔔 Subscribe for a new episode every Tuesday & Friday. 🎧 Best listened to twice: once for the story, once for the words. ---- #learnenglish #englishpodcast #englishlistening #speakenglish #esl