Small Talk

Unit 1 Lesson 1
When you first meet
someone what topics do
you talk about?
 Small talk
Topics:
Weather
Family
School
Religion
Age
Occupation
Politics
Relationships
 You are in a party and see
someone interesting.
How would you start the
conversation?
How would you greet him/her?
 Look at the picture and answer
the following questions.

What gesture are they

using to greet each other?

What do you think they

might be talking about?

How does Jane start the conversation?

What topic did she use to make a talk?
 Ways to ask about proper
address.
Do you mind if I call you _?
Absolutely not. / No, thats fine.
Would it be rude to call you_?
Not at all.
What would you like to be called?
Please call me
How do you prefer to be addresse
Most people call me
Do you use Ms. or Mrs.?
use___.
 PAIR WORK
What about our country?
What topics are considered
appropriate for small talk in
our country?
o, guys. Id like to ask you a few questions.
You are
You like
peruvians
English,
, arent
dont
you?
you?
You dont
speak
Chinese, do
you?
It is a
fantastic
day, isnt
it?
 Use Tag questions to confirm
information you already think is
true.
You speak English, dont you?
Its Thursday today, isnt it?
hey didnt come last Friday, did th
ou will read your articles, wont y
I am a good daughter, arent I?
When the statement is +, the tag question is - .
When the statement is - , the tag question is + .
 Use Tag questions when we
expect the other person to agree
with what we are saying.
This party is fantastic, isnt it?
She works very hard, doesnt sh
I am on time, arent I?
Its quite cold in here, isnt it?
Im not late, am I?
 PAIR WORK
ke tag questions using these ideas.
Mary is an
I am a
accountan good
You have worker,
t,
done your
They homework Kevin
dont , will
like They come
Math, were tonight,
Its the late, He isnt
last She very
one, wasnt happy,
here,
 He wasnt up when you looked in on him at
8 am.
I told you not to hit your sister.
He doesnt cook very well.
Philip didnt climb that oak-tree.
Monica and you dont often make your beds.
Her new boss was impressed by her good

manners.
I am a good politician.
Im not qualified for the job.
He is in a good temper today.
She concluded by saying that ones family

always comes first.

 Use rising intonation when you expect an
answer.

ou will finish it quickly, wont you

he hasnt arrive yet, has she?

Use falling intonation when you think the

listener will agree.
Her dress is wonderful, isnt it?
uvian food is really delicious, isn
Students True or True information
sentences False? (your partner fills in if
(your partner your sentence is
fills in) false)
I was born in
____.
I grew up in
___.
I can _____.
Ive never
been to ____.
I started
studying
English 5
months ago
 PAIR WORK
Read the facts about your partner
and confirm the information with tag
questions.
You started
studying
You grew English two
up in months ago,
Lima, didnt you?
didnt Your
you? parents are
from Italy,
arent
they?
Make small talk

Wherecan you meet

new people?
Make small talk
A: Good afternoon. This is I1,
________?
B: Yes, it is. By the way, Im
______.
A: Im ________...
B: Youve studied in Pueblo Libre,
havent you?
A: yes, I have. How do you know?
B: You looked familiar...