Small Talks

Question 1

I see what you are […].

Answer 1

saying

Question 2

That makes […].

Answer 2

sense

Question 3

That’s […].

Answer 3

true

Question 4

You […] be Susan’s husband.

Answer 4

must

Question 5

Nice […], isn’t it?

Answer 5

weather

Question 6

What have you […] up to?

Answer 6

been

Question 7

I’ve […] so much about you

in case the person you’re being introduced to is well known, this is just the right English small talk phrase to tell them during the introduction!

Answer 7

heard

Question 8

I’d like you to […] someone!

Answer 8

meet

Question 9

It’s […] to see you again!

this is how you recognize the presence of an old friend or acquaintance when you meet them after a while.

Answer 9

good

Question 10

You doing […]?

asked when the person has had some tough experience recently and you want to ask politely if they’re OK.

Answer 10

OK

Question 11

Hi, …! Have you been […] busy?

just a standard enquiry with little or no direct meaning.

Answer 11

keeping

Question 12

OK, […] the thing …

a very handy way to start making your point if you’re not sure how to begin the sentence.

Answer 12

here’s

Question 13

[…] for asking, I’m fine, how are you?

a typical response and counter-question to a greeting phrase ‘how are you?’

Answer 13

Thanks

Question 14

Hi, how are you doing? It’s […] to see you!

– a typical response to a greeting from someone you haven’t seen for a while.

Answer 14

good

Question 15

[…] for you!

– a response to someone telling you about their success in something or some good news that they’re happy about.

Question 16

[…] do you know?

– a counter-question you can ask when someone surprises you with a question about something they’re not really expected to know.

Answer 16

How

Question 17

That’s a […] one!

– a surprise response to funny or surprising news from your chat partner.

Answer 17

good

Question 18

[…] problem

– a typical response to a small request you’re happy to do. This one is especially used when responding to superiors’ requests and it sounds more enthusiastic than if you simply say ‘sure’ or ‘OK’.

Answer 18

No

Question 20

[…], forget what I just said

– this phrase is to be used when you said something that wasn’t important at all but your chat partner wants you to repeat it. You can also use this phrase if you feel that he/she might be slightly annoyed or offended by your question or comment so you want to end it there.

Answer 20

Never mind

Question 23

Well, how to […] it in the right words.

– a phrase used when you want to take your time to think over the question. This is an ideal phrase to use when you’re stuck but instead of remaining silent you can start your response with this phrase.

Answer 23

put

Question 24

That […] be great!

– a response to an offer that you’re really happy about.

Answer 24

good

Question 25

… you know […] I mean?

– this is quite an overused phrase but you can definitely use it at the end of a sentence if you want to emphasize what you just said.

Answer 25

what

Question 26

You […], the thing is that … –

Answer 26

see