The passage you are going to hear is about what small talk is, who mak

a kind of conversation with short words

a greeting used when people meet each other

to let people disagree about something

">2.In most languages, greetings are usually followed by "small talk".Small talk means the little things we talk about at the start of a conversation.In English-speaking countries people often make small talk about the weather."Nice day,isn't it?""Terrible weather, isn't it?"

something we talk about to start a conversation

But there is something special about small talk.It must be about something that both people have the same opinion about.The purpose of small talk is to let both people agree on something.This makes meeting people easier and more comfortable.In the UK people usually agree about the weather, so it is a safe topic for small talk.But people often disagree about religion or politics so these are not suitable topics for small talk.The topics for small talk also depend on where the conversation is taking place.At football matches, people make small talk about the game they are watching."Great game,isn't it?"At bus-stops people may comment on the transport system. “The bus service is terrible, isn’t it?”

Small talk is____.( )

a kind of conversation with short words

a greeting used when people meet each other

to let people disagree about something

But there is something special about small talk.It must be about something that both people have the same opinion about.The purpose of small talk is to let both people agree on something.This makes meeting people easier and more comfortable.In the UK people usually agree about the weather, so it is a safe topic for small talk.But people often disagree about religion or politics so these are not suitable topics for small talk.The topics for small talk also depend on where the conversation is taking place.At football matches, people make small talk about the game they are watching."Great game,isn't it?"At bus-stops people may comment on the transport system. “The bus service is terrible, isn’t it?”

something we talk about to start a conversation

What is the purpose of small talk?( )

To let both people agree on something

To ask people about the weather

to started a conversation

">3.In most languages, greetings are usually followed by "small talk".Small talk means the little things we talk about at the start of a conversation.In English-speaking countries people often make small talk about the weather."Nice day,isn't it?""Terrible weather, isn't it?"

to kill your spare time

But there is something special about small talk.It must be about something that both people have the same opinion about.The purpose of small talk is to let both people agree on something.This makes meeting people easier and more comfortable.In the UK people usually agree about the weather, so it is a safe topic for small talk.But people often disagree about religion or politics so these are not suitable topics for small talk.The topics for small talk also depend on where the conversation is taking place.At football matches, people make small talk about the game they are watching."Great game,isn't it?"At bus-stops people may comment on the transport system. “The bus service is terrible, isn’t it?”

What is the purpose of small talk?( )

To let both people agree on something

To ask people about the weather

to started a conversation