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Small talk often involves discussing the ______, recent events, and news.
Small talk often involves discussing the ______, recent events, and news.
weather
The idiomatic expression 'a storm is ______' means a storm is going to happen.
The idiomatic expression 'a storm is ______' means a storm is going to happen.
brewing
The phrase 'long time no ______' means I haven't seen you for a while.
The phrase 'long time no ______' means I haven't seen you for a while.
see
The phrase '______ girl' is an expression of excitement.
The phrase '______ girl' is an expression of excitement.
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The phrase 'go ______' means to support a team.
The phrase 'go ______' means to support a team.
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The phrase '______ knows' means something is uncertain.
The phrase '______ knows' means something is uncertain.
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The video is focused on improving ______ skills, particularly with small talk, which is essential in English-speaking cultures.
The video is focused on improving ______ skills, particularly with small talk, which is essential in English-speaking cultures.
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Learning how to engage in small talk can be beneficial for those planning to do business or live in an English-______ country.
Learning how to engage in small talk can be beneficial for those planning to do business or live in an English-______ country.
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The conversation includes phrases such as '______ enough', which means to agree to something that's acceptable.
The conversation includes phrases such as '______ enough', which means to agree to something that's acceptable.
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The conversation includes phrases such as '______', which means to suffer from something patiently.
The conversation includes phrases such as '______', which means to suffer from something patiently.
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The conversation includes phrases such as 'the ______', which means the atmosphere.
The conversation includes phrases such as 'the ______', which means the atmosphere.
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The conversation includes phrases such as '______-see', which means everybody has to visit.
The conversation includes phrases such as '______-see', which means everybody has to visit.
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The conversation includes phrases such as '______ can I say', which means there's nothing to add.
The conversation includes phrases such as '______ can I say', which means there's nothing to add.
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The conversation includes phrases such as '______', which means there was energy that everyone was feeling.
The conversation includes phrases such as '______', which means there was energy that everyone was feeling.
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The conversation includes phrases such as '______ doubt', which means something is certain.
The conversation includes phrases such as '______ doubt', which means something is certain.
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The conversation includes phrases such as '______ team', which means to support a team.
The conversation includes phrases such as '______ team', which means to support a team.
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Study Notes
• The video is focused on improving speaking skills, particularly with small talk, which is essential in English-speaking cultures. • Small talk often involves discussing the weather, recent events, and news, and learning how to engage in it can be beneficial for those planning to do business or live in an English-speaking country. • The first example of small talk is about the weather, using the idiomatic expression "a storm is brewing," which means a storm is going to happen. • The conversation includes phrases such as "fair enough," which means to agree to something that's acceptable, and "endure," which means to suffer from something patiently. • The second example of small talk is about a vacation, using the expression "long time no see," which means I haven't seen you for a while. • The conversation includes phrases such as "the vibe," which means the atmosphere, and "must-see," which means everybody has to visit. • The third example of small talk is about a music festival, using the phrase "damn girl," which is an expression of excitement, and "what can I say," which means there's nothing to add. • The conversation includes phrases such as "a vibe," which means there was energy that everyone was feeling, and "beyond doubt," which means something is certain. • The fourth example of small talk is about baseball, using the phrase "go team," which means to support a team, and "who knows," which means something is uncertain. • The fifth example of small talk is about a conference, using the phrase "on edge," which means nervous, and "what's your take on," which means what do you think about. • The sixth example of small talk is about giving compliments, using the phrase "lit," which means great, and "definitely," which means something is certain. • The video concludes by encouraging viewers to watch again, repeat phrases, and check out a course called "Speak Like an American" to reduce their accent and learn more phrases.
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Description
Improve your speaking skills with this video that teaches you essential phrases and idioms for small talk in English-speaking cultures. Learn to discuss the weather, recent events, and news, and master conversations about vacations, music festivals, and more. Practice your English skills with these practical examples and take your speaking to the next level!
