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B1 27 min 8 questions

Small Talk Without Awkwardness: After “Nice to Meet You”

After saying “Nice to meet you,” you can use a shared person, place, class, project, or event to begin a short conversation. Ask one simple bridge question, listen carefully, and use a detail from the answer to continue. When the question comes back to you, give a short answer with one useful detail so the other person has something to ask about.

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B1 8 min 4 questions

Small Talk at Work

A calm, practical conversation about starting, continuing, and naturally ending small talk with a colleague.

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A1 20 min 8 questions

Do Adults Really Need Hobbies?

Mike thinks hobbies need too much time and money, but Emily says they can make an ordinary week better. They discuss free, cheap, quiet, and social hobbies. Mike learns that adults can enjoy being beginners and do not need to be good at a hobby. They decide to make time for one simple activity for fifteen minutes.

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  2. 02

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