1. I've been keeping busy.

2. Not bad, thanks.

3. How's it going with you?
4. What have you been up to lately?
5. I've been busy training the new marketing manager.
6. Nothing special. How about you?
7. How is work going?
8. How is your family?
9. How is uni?
10. How was your trip to...?
11. How was the exam?
12. I can't believe how busy/quiet we are today, can you?
13. I know, we're really under the pump.
14. I know, I've been flat out all week.
15. Yeah, it's been dead, hasnt it?
16. How has your day been?
17. It's been long/busy/hectic.
18. It has flown by.
19. My week's been great so far. Thanks!
20. How about you?
21. How long have you worked here?
22. What did you do before this?
23. What are you working on at the moment?
24. Beautiful day, isn't it?
25. Can you believe all the rain we've been having?
26. It looks like it's going to snow.
27. The weather's not looking great this weekend. Do you have any plans?
28. How's the weather where you are?
29. Is it cold?
30. I've heard it's been really chilly.
31. How is this weather? It's been wild. I've never seen anything like it before.
32. Have you got much planned for the weekend?
33. What did you get up to over the weekend?
34. What do you ussually do in your spare time?
35. I don't know anything about archery. Where do you do that?
36. Really? Tell me more about it.
37. Have you read any good books lately?
38. Have you seen any good movies lately?
39. Have you tried that new restaurant down by the beach?