Business English Skill Set – Small Talk
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Question 1 of 22
1. Question
Select the correct word to fill in the gap.
“When talking about sensitive topics, it’s important to be _______.”
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Question 2 of 22
2. Question
Select the correct word to fill in the gap.
“It was a very uneventful and smooth flight, thanks. No _____ at all.”
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Question 3 of 22
3. Question
Select the correct word to fill in the gap.
“He did not care about my comment. He just shrugged it ____.”
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Question 4 of 22
4. Question
Select the correct word to fill in the gap.
“I’m not sure, I’m really on the _____ about that.”
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Question 5 of 22
5. Question
Select the correct word to fill in the gap.
“I was completely _______ by the new system when I first used it. It took me a while to get used to.”
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Question 6 of 22
6. Question
Select the correct word to fill in the gap.
“I think we are past the difficult part of the process now. It should be _______ from here on.”
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Question 7 of 22
7. Question
Select the correct word to fill in the gap.
“He is a great person to have on the team. He has a great sense of humour. It’s very _______.”
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Question 8 of 22
8. Question
Select five good things you should do for engaging small talk.
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Question 9 of 22
9. Question
“You used to live in Australia, didn’t you?”
This is an example of _____
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Question 10 of 22
10. Question
“I don’t know how I feel about that. I don’t really have enough information on the topic.”
This is an example of _______ and _______
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Question 11 of 22
11. Question
“I couldn’t agree more.”
This is an expression for _____
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Question 12 of 22
12. Question
Label the sentences.
Sort elements
- Expression for conceding.
- Expression for disagreeing.
- Expression for giving your opinion.
- Expression for paraphrasing.
- Expression for saying you don't understand.
- Expression for talking about a mutual acquaintance
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"You have a point."
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"I don't think we're on the same page."
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"From my perspective…"
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"To put it another way…"
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"My apologies, I didn't quite get that."
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"Pass on my best regards to ….."
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Question 13 of 22
13. Question
Sort the elements to create an embedded question.
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wondering
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you
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was
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is
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if
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time
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me
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it
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I
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tell
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?
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could
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what
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Question 14 of 22
14. Question
Sort the elements to create a tag question.
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have
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Andy
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met
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haven't
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You
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yet,
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you?
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Question 15 of 22
15. Question
Sort the elements to create an expression to ask about work.
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go
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So,
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how
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with
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the
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did
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client?
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all
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it
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Question 16 of 22
16. Question
Sort the elements to create an expression for declining an invitation and suggesting a new date.
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we
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work
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doesn't
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I'm
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could
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reschedule?
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Thursday
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Perhaps
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me.
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for
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afraid
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Question 17 of 22
17. Question
Sort the elements to create an expression for meeting someone in person for the first time.
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lovely
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to
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to be able
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It's
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a name.
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a face
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to put
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Question 18 of 22
18. Question
Match the elements to create exchanges.
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- "You too! Have a great weekend!"
- "Yes, I have. It's a great set-up."
- "I'm afraid I don't agree with you there."
- "That would be great, thanks a lot."
- "I'm afraid I've never been there before, sorry."
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"It was a pleasure talking to you today."
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"You have visited the Berlin office before, haven't you?"
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"From my point of view, it would be better to postpone the event for another month."
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"You should get in touch with my colleague, Harry. Let me give you his number."
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"Do you have any idea where the train station is?"
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Question 19 of 22
19. Question
Match the elements to create exchanges.
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- "Quite a while I think! How have you been?"
- "No, I haven't. It's a great venue though, isn't it?"
- "Sorry, let me rephrase that."
- "Well, I've been part of the team here for a year now. I'm originally from Germany, but I've lived…."
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"How long has it been?"
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"Have you been here before?"
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"I'm afraid I don't quite follow."
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"Tell me a little bit about yourself."
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Question 20 of 22
20. Question
Fill in the spaces with the following words:
break
ice
self-deprecating-
When introducing yourself to someone new, it can be good to the with a small, joke.
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Question 21 of 22
21. Question
Fill in the spaces with the following words:
bump into
trade
networking-
Conferences and fairs are great places for , and you may acquaintances.
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Question 22 of 22
22. Question
Fill in the spaces with the following words:
ground
flustered
turbulence
journey-
If you feel , and don’t know what to talk about, try to find some common .
If they have just arrived, ask them about their – perhaps there was some on the flight.
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