| Small talk is meaninglesss conversation in terms of content, but is often seen as socially important in certain situations, or context. In many English-speaking countries, it can be viewed as rude or unfriendly not to participate in it. Non-personal comments about non-controversial subjects are usually considered as appropriate for this type of conversation. |
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 | How's your hotel? | |
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| Great location & a comfortable bed - that's all you need, isn't it? | |
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| Discussing the weather with people who you don't really know is an example of small talk that many of us are very familiar with on a daily basis. We may chat about the weather with the cashier at the supermarket or with the attendant at the gas station. |
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| Is it true that it always rains in the UK? | |
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| Well, not exactly, but maybe there's a little bit of truth in that. | |
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| Small talk is common at parties when guests may know the host but not each other. |
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| What's the biggest sport in (country) apart from football? | |
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| Well, lots of people are into cycling and basketball is really popular, too. | |
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