No More Awkward Silence | Small Talk Starter Phrases (A1–B1) | English Podcast

No More Awkward Silence | Small Talk Starter Phrases (A1–B1) | English Podcast
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In this episode, you’ll learn small talk starter phrases to avoid awkward silence and keep conversations friendly and natural—perfect for A1–B1 learners.

✅ What you’ll learn today

Easy ways to start a conversation (in real life)

Simple follow-up questions to keep it going

Natural reaction phrases (so you don’t freeze)

Polite ways to end the chat smoothly

🧠 Small Talk Starters (Copy & Speak)

1) Quick hello

“Hi! How’s it going?”

“Hey! How have you been?”

2) Safe topics (anytime)

“It’s really nice today, isn’t it?”

“How’s your day going?”

“Busy day today?”

3) Keep it going

“Oh really? How come?”

“Nice! What happened?”

“That sounds great—when was that?”

4) Friendly endings

“Anyway, I should get going—nice talking with you!”

“I’ll see you later. Take care!”

🔁 Practice in 3 Steps (A1–B1)

Listen (get the rhythm)

Repeat (shadow each line)

Swap words (change the topic and try again)

💬 Comment Challenge (Let’s practice!)

Write a mini small talk using this simple pattern👇
Hi + Topic + Follow-up

Example:
“Hi! How’s it going?”
“It’s cold today, isn’t it?”
“Yeah—do you like winter?”

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