Small Talk

Polite Conversation

Make small talk about everyday topics
Use question words correctly: What, Where, When, Who, How
Sound natural and polite in conversation

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Grammar

Question words: What, Where, When, Who, How

Use different question words to ask about different kinds of information. The question word comes first.

What do you do at weekends?

Where do you usually go for lunch?

When does your class start?

How do you get to work?

Exercises · type, then check

1. Fill in the blank with the correct question word: What, Where, When, Who, or How.

1. is your favourite food?

2. do you live?

3. does your shift start?

4. is your English teacher?

5. do you usually travel to work?

2. Match the question to the most natural answer.

1.How are you?

2.Did you have a good weekend?

3.What do you do?

4.How do you get to work?

5.What is the weather like?

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Reading

At the Coffee Machine

David and Sara meet at the office coffee machine on Monday morning. David says: 'Good morning! How was your weekend?' Sara smiles: 'Really good, thanks. I went to the beach. What about you?' David replies: 'It was busy. I was at home with the kids. The weather was lovely though.' Sara agrees: 'Yes, it was sunny all weekend. Are you always this busy?' David laughs: 'Sometimes!' They both enjoy their coffee.

1. Where did Sara go at the weekend?

2. How was the weather at the weekend?

Speaking · say it out loud, with a partner or alone

1Make small talk with your partner for two minutes. Talk about your weekend, the weather, and your week.

2Ask your partner five questions using different question words.

Writing

Write a short conversation (5–6 lines) between two people meeting at work or school. Use question words.

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