SmallTalk Flashcards
(21 cards)
Greetings and small talk questions
How are you? How are you doing today? What's up? What's new (with you)? How's it going? How's your day going? How's your day been so far? What have you been up to?
Reply to How are you?
Pretty good, thanks. How are you doing?
Reply to How are you doing today?
We’re doing really well, thank you. How about you?
Doing good. How are you?
Reply to What’s up?
Nothing much, actually. How are you?
Reply to What’s new (with you)?
Not a lot, actually. Looking forward to my vacation. What’s new with you?
Reply to How’s it going?
Fine/well, thanks. Having a good week. How are you doing?
Reply to How’s your day going?
It’s going fine. It’s not as busy as usual. And yours?
Reply to How’s your day been so far?
Pretty good, thanks. And yours?
Reply to What have you been up to?
Well, I’ve been pretty busy lately. …
Questions about Weekend
So, did you have a nice weekend?
So, did you do anything interesting last weekend?
What are your plans for the upcoming weekend?
Reply to So, did you have a nice weekend?
Yes, it was pretty good. Just relaxed with family and friends. What about you?
Reply to So, did you do anything interesting last weekend?
Well, I went to the cinema - I wanted to see the new… film. Have you watched it?
Reply to What are your plans for the upcoming weekend?
I’m gonna catch up on my sleep. What about you?
Questions about the Weather
How’s the weather over there?
I hear the weather has been bad in [place] recently.
Reply to How’s the weather over there?
Well, it’s rather nice, a bit cold but sunny. What’s the weather like in…?
Reply to I hear the weather has been bad in [place] recently.
That’s right. It has been raining for three days in a row. Does it often rain where you are?
Questions about Vacation
How was your vacation?
Did you go somewhere exciting?
Have you made any plans for your next vacation?
Reply to How was your vacation?
Awesome/ great. I spent two weeks at the seaside…
Reply to Did you go somewhere exciting?
No, unfortunately. I wanted to…
Reply to Have you made any plans for your next vacation?
Yes, we’re going to… Have you ever been there?
Checking if everyone’s on the call / Getting down to business
Do we have [name] on the call? / Who else do we have on the call? Alright, let's start [shall we?] Ok, let's get started. Ok, let's kick off. Are we good to go?
