- 01Small talk openers“Busy day today? Mine hasn't stopped since this morning.”
- 02Small talk: two conversations“Sorry, remind me of your name again?”
- 03Small talk: your turn“Any plans for the weekend, or are you staying home?”
- 04Asking a friend to a movie“Are you free Friday night? I want to see a movie.”
- 05Planning a movie night“I'm free after eight. Is there a later show?”
- 06Movie plans: your turn“Can I take a rain check? This week is crazy.”
- 07Action and drama“I like action movies, but the story has to be good too.”
- 08Comedy and horror“I can't watch horror movies alone. I get too scared.”
- 09Other kinds of movies“I'm more into documentaries these days. I like learning something.”
- 10Movie types: your turn“I'm not really into horror. What about a mystery?”
- 11How you watch movies“I mostly watch movies at home now. Tickets are so expensive.”
- 12Describing a movie“It's about a family on a farm, and it's really worth watching.”
- 13After the movie“I liked it, but I didn't really get the ending.”
- 14What's your favorite?“What's your go-to snack when you're working late?”
- 15Answering favorite questions“It's hard to pick one, but right now it's Thai food.”
- 16Asking about hobbies“What do you do for fun when you're not working?”
- 17More hobby questions“I'm more of a reader, but I'd love to try painting.”
- 18Hobbies: your turn“Pottery? How did you get into that?”
- 19Asking about exercise“I try to work out three times a week, but it's hard.”
- 20Walking, running and more“I'm going for a walk after dinner. Want to come?”
- 21Exercise in American life“My New Year's resolution is to hit the gym twice a week.”
- 22Lifting weights“I'm doing three sets of ten today. It's leg day.”
- 23Questions at the gym“Excuse me, are you using this bench, or can I work in?”
- 24Other ways to work out“I do twenty minutes on the treadmill, then some stretching.”
- 25Gym talk: your turn“No problem. How many sets do you have left?”
- 26Small talk review“Any plans for the weekend? I'm hoping to catch a movie.”
- 27Small talk review: your turn“What do you do for fun, when you're not working?”
- 28Favorites: your turn“I don't really have a favorite, but right now it's this song.”
- 29Exercise talk: your turn“I try to run on weekends. Do you want to come along?”