Small Talk - Interactive Practice

Lesson 1

A: "Hey Paul. What are you doing here?"

B: "How's it going? I'm meeting up with a friend here."

A: "How have you been man?"

B: "Not too bad. I'm still in school and having a little fun."

A: "How are you enjoying Mr. Lee's history class?"

B: "It's so boring."

A: "Tell me about it. If it wasn't a requirement, I wouldn't have taken it."

B: "How about you? What have you been up to?"

A: "I finished school last spring. I'm searching for a job now, but I'm slacking off."

B: "I heard the job market is not that hot right now."

A: "I could always take a low end job, but I'm not that desperate yet."

B: "Well, good luck to you."

A: "Thanks. It was good seeing you again."

B: "Yeah. I'll catch you later."

A: "Have a good night."

Lesson 2

A: "You're John right?"

B: "Yes. Oh, you're in my English class right?"

A: "Yeah. I'm Martha."

B: "Well it's good to finally meet you."

A: "How are you enjoying the class?"

B: "I'm not sure. Some days it seems ok, but other days I am totally bored in class."

A: "I know what you mean. Do you know what is wrong with the weather these days? I haven't seen the sun in 2 weeks."

B: "The weather has been pretty terrible recently."

A: "I'm really hoping the weather gets better."

B: "Do you have something coming up?"

A: "To tell you the truth, it's just depressing seeing so much rain."

B: "I don't blame you. It has been pretty gloomy for sometime now."

A: "This is my stop. I'll see you later."

B: "I'll see you in class. Bye."