English Podcast For Learning English | How to Get Good at SMALL TALK | English Leap Podcast — Transcript

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1. 0:00English leap podcast from speak English
2. 0:03with
3. 0:05class hi everyone welcome back to the
4. 0:08English leap podcast I'm Jennifer and
5. 0:12today we're jumping into part two of our
6. 0:14small talk
7. 0:15series and I'm Daniel if you're new here
8. 0:19we've already covered part one of this
9. 0:21series where we explored the topics work
10. 0:23and travel we've provided the link to
11. 0:26part one in the description below so
12. 0:27don't forget to check it out in this
13. 0:30episode we'll cover the other three
14. 0:32topics food life and weather these five
15. 0:36topics can help you cover 90 to 95% of
16. 0:39all small talk if you want to master
17. 0:42small talk I recommend watching both
18. 0:44videos
19. 0:46exactly think about it no more Awkward
20. 0:49silences are struggling to find the
21. 0:51right words whether it's meeting a new
22. 0:53colleague or chatting with a stranger
23. 0:55you'll always have something to talk
24. 0:56about and small talk doesn't have to be
25. 0:58boring it can be fun as long as you're
26. 1:01prepared speaking of awkward Jennifer I
27. 1:04had a small talk fail recently I asked
28. 1:07someone if they liked cooking and they
29. 1:08said I don't even own a kitchen I had no
30. 1:12idea how to respond that's
31. 1:15hilarious I once asked someone if they
32. 1:17liked rainy days and they just said no
33. 1:20and stared at me small talk can
34. 1:22definitely be hit or miss sometimes
35. 1:25which is why we're here to help you make
36. 1:27it a hit every time today's topic ICS
37. 1:30are super easy and relatable perfect for
38. 1:32starting and keeping conversations going
39. 1:35uhhuh and remember these aren't just
40. 1:38random questions they're designed to
41. 1:41make small talk feel natural and help
42. 1:43you connect with others plus you can
43. 1:46adapt the answers to fit your
44. 1:48personality or situation mhm before we
45. 1:51dive in don't forget we've prepared a
46. 1:53free PDF for this episode it includes
47. 1:56all the tips questions and answers we'll
48. 1:58discuss today yes you'll find it in the
49. 2:02description below it's the perfect way
50. 2:04to follow along practice later and feel
51. 2:07confident in your conversations so make
52. 2:10sure to grab it and keep it handy now
53. 2:13without further Ado let's jump into
54. 2:15today's topics and start building those
55. 2:16small talk skills who's
56. 2:20[Music]
57. 2:28ready all right let's start with
58. 2:31food everyone eats so it's an easy and
59. 2:34Universal topic you can talk about your
60. 2:36favorite dishes recent recipes you've
61. 2:39tried or even a food you'd like to
62. 2:42try exactly food is also great for
63. 2:45sparking fun or interesting
64. 2:46conversations people love sharing their
65. 2:48preferences and food memories unless
66. 2:51you're like me who once tried to bond
67. 2:52over pineapple on pizza and got the
68. 2:54biggest know ever from a
69. 2:58stranger pineapple on P Pizza is always
70. 3:00a debate starter let's get into some
71. 3:03questions and answers you can
72. 3:07use what's your favorite Cuisine I love
73. 3:10Mexican food especially tacos they're so
74. 3:13flavorful have you tried cooking
75. 3:15anything new
76. 3:16recently yes I tried making homemade
77. 3:19pasta it was messy but delicious do you
78. 3:23enjoy sweet or savory dishes more Savory
79. 3:26definitely I love anything with spices
80. 3:29what's your comfort food a bowl of hot
81. 3:32soup on a cold day it feels like a warm
82. 3:34hug what's the most unique food you've
83. 3:37ever tried I once tried octopus in Spain
84. 3:40it was surprisingly good do you enjoy
85. 3:43eating out or cooking at home I enjoy
86. 3:46both but cooking at home feels more
87. 3:48rewarding what's your favorite dessert
88. 3:51chocolate mousse it's rich and indulgent
89. 3:54do you like trying street food yes
90. 3:57street food is always full of surprises
91. 4:00what's a dish from your country that
92. 4:01everyone should try I'd say fish and
93. 4:04chips it's simple but iconic do you have
94. 4:07a favorite snack popcorn it's my go-to
95. 4:10for movie Nights what's your favorite
96. 4:12drink fresh lemonade it's so refreshing
97. 4:16do you prefer coffee or tea tea it's
98. 4:19calming and perfect for evenings what's
99. 4:22your favorite breakfast pancakes with
100. 4:24maple syrup nothing beats that have you
101. 4:27ever tried food from a culture different
102. 4:29than your your yes I love Indian food
103. 4:32the spices are amazing do you like spicy
104. 4:36food yes but not too spicy I like a
105. 4:39balance of flavors next up let's talk
106. 4:42about life this includes Hobbies
107. 4:45routines and personal interests it's a
108. 4:49great way to connect on a deeper level
109. 4:52absolutely life is such a broad category
110. 4:54so there's always something to share or
111. 4:56learn let's dive into some examples
112. 5:01what do you usually do on weekends I
113. 5:03enjoy hiking or watching movies with
114. 5:06friends what's your favorite hobby I
115. 5:09love painting it helps me relax are you
116. 5:12learning anything new these days yes I'm
117. 5:15learning Spanish it's challenging but
118. 5:18fun do you prefer spending time indoors
119. 5:21or Outdoors outdoors I love being
120. 5:24surrounded by Nature what's your daily
121. 5:27routine like I start with yoga
122. 5:30then work and in the evening I read or
123. 5:33watch TV how do you relax after a busy
124. 5:36day A Long Walk and a cup of herbal
125. 5:38teaor
126. 5:39wonders what's something you're really
127. 5:41passionate about helping animals I
128. 5:44volunteer at a local
129. 5:46shelter what's your favorite way to
130. 5:48spend free time exploring new places in
131. 5:51my city do you enjoy group activities or
132. 5:54being alone a mix of both I love
133. 5:58spending time with friends but also need
134. 6:00my alone time what's your dream project
135. 6:03or goal I'd love to write and publish a
136. 6:05book
137. 6:06someday what's one thing you do every
138. 6:08morning meditation it helps me start my
139. 6:12day calmly do you like trying new skills
140. 6:16yes I recently started learning
141. 6:18photography what's a habit you're proud
142. 6:20of reading every night before bed do you
143. 6:24enjoy helping others absolutely
144. 6:27volunteering gives me a sense of purpose
145. 6:30what's something that makes you happy
146. 6:33spending time with my
147. 6:34family finally let's talk about
148. 6:38weather it might seem simple but it's a
149. 6:40classic conversation starter especially
150. 6:43when you don't know someone well it's
151. 6:45easy and Universal everyone has
152. 6:47something to say about the weather let's
153. 6:50go through some
154. 6:53examples how's the weather today it's
155. 6:56sunny and warm perfect for a walk
156. 7:00do you prefer summer or winter winter I
157. 7:04love cozy sweaters and hot cocoa what's
158. 7:07your favorite season spring Everything
159. 7:10feels fresh and new has it been raining
160. 7:13a lot
161. 7:14lately yes but I actually enjoy rainy
162. 7:17days do you like snow yes as long as I
163. 7:22don't have to drive in it what's the
164. 7:24weather like where you live it's usually
165. 7:27mild but it gets pretty cold in winter
166. 7:30do you check the weather forecast daily
167. 7:33I do especially before planning outdoor
168. 7:36activities what's your least favorite
169. 7:38type of weather extreme heat I can't
170. 7:42stand it do you like cloudy days yes
171. 7:46they're perfect for staying cozy at home
172. 7:49what's the weather like during holidays
173. 7:50in your country it's usually snowy and
174. 7:53festive during Christmas have you ever
175. 7:56been caught in bad weather yes I got
176. 7:59stuck in a storm once while hiking do
177. 8:02you prefer dry or humid weather dry
178. 8:05weather definitely humidity is tough
179. 8:09what's the best weather for outdoor
180. 8:10activities Sunny with a light Breeze
181. 8:14just perfect do you enjoy cold mornings
182. 8:18yes as long as I have a warm drink in
183. 8:20hand what's your ideal weather for a
184. 8:23vacation sunny and Mild so I can explore
185. 8:27comfortably all right listening
186. 8:30let's talk about one of the best ways to
187. 8:32keep a small talk conversation going
188. 8:34linking topics linking topics is like
189. 8:37connecting the dots instead of sticking
190. 8:40to just one subject you smoothly
191. 8:42transition from one topic to another
192. 8:44based on what the other person says for
193. 8:46example if someone mentions a business
194. 8:49trip that's your cue to talk about
195. 8:51travel from travel you can move to food
196. 8:54by asking about the best meals they've
197. 8:56had then you might ask about their daily
198. 8:59routine
199. 9:00which brings in life and of course
200. 9:03weather is always an easy fall back if
201. 9:04the conversation
202. 9:06stalls exactly linking topics make small
203. 9:10talk feel natural engaging and endless
204. 9:13it also helps you avoid those awkward
205. 9:16silences the trick is to listen
206. 9:18carefully and look for clues that lead
207. 9:19to the next topic and remember small
208. 9:23talk doesn't have to be boring a little
209. 9:26humor or sharing a personal story can
210. 9:28make the conversation more Lively and
211. 9:30memorable let's show you a rich example
212. 9:32of linking topics with some fun moments
213. 9:34in between to keep it
214. 9:38interesting hey Daniel how's work going
215. 9:40for you this week oh it's been a roller
216. 9:43coaster I'm working on a marketing
217. 9:45campaign for a new Airline it's exciting
218. 9:47but
219. 9:48exhausting that sounds like a lot does
220. 9:51the job come with any perks like free
221. 9:54travel not yet but I'm hoping they'll
222. 9:56send me to Paris for a project fingers
223. 9:59crossed
224. 10:00Paris that's amazing have you been there
225. 10:04before yes once for a short trip I spent
226. 10:07most of my time near the Eiffel Tower
227. 10:09eating Crepes and drinking coffee what
228. 10:12about you have you ever been to Paris I
229. 10:15have the food there is incredible I
230. 10:19still dream about the quants I had in
231. 10:21this tiny Cafe speaking of food do you
232. 10:24like cooking I love cooking last weekend
233. 10:28I made lasagna from scratch it was
234. 10:31delicious but my kitchen looked like a
235. 10:32disaster Zone after I can picture that
236. 10:36cooking always seems fun until it's time
237. 10:38to clean up so is cooking your favorite
238. 10:41weekend activity not really I prefer
239. 10:44hiking or going to the gym how about you
240. 10:46how do you usually spend your weekends I
241. 10:49like painting especially Landscapes it's
242. 10:52so calming I'd love to paint outdoors
243. 10:56but the weather hasn't been great lately
244. 10:59oh no has it been raining a lot yes and
245. 11:02not the nice cozy kind of rain it's the
246. 11:06heavy windy type that makes you want to
247. 11:07stay indoors what's the weather like for
248. 11:10you it's sunny here but a little chilly
249. 11:13perfect weather for a hike if I wasn't
250. 11:15stuck indoors working maybe the weather
251. 11:18is trying to remind you to take a break
252. 11:20you've earned it after all that work on
253. 11:22your
254. 11:23campaign you're probably right a little
255. 11:25sunshine and fresh air could work
256. 11:27wonders maybe I'll plan a weekend trip
257. 11:29soon any
258. 11:30suggestions how about somewhere with
259. 11:32great hiking trails and amazing food
260. 11:35that way you can enjoy both your
261. 11:38hobbies see how the conversation moved
262. 11:41smoothly from work to travel food life
263. 11:45and weather it's all about listening and
264. 11:48finding natural
265. 11:50connections exactly linking topics keeps
266. 11:53the flow going and makes small talk more
267. 11:55enjoyable plus it helps you learn more
268. 11:57about the other person try this in your
269. 12:00next conversation listeners start with
270. 12:03one topic and see how far you can go by
271. 12:05linking it to others you'll be surprised
272. 12:08how much you can talk about and don't
273. 12:10forget have fun with it small talk is a
274. 12:14chance to connect not just exchange
275. 12:16words add some humor or personal story
276. 12:18and you'll leave a lasting
277. 12:20impression now it's your turn to
278. 12:23practice try linking topics the next
279. 12:25time you chat with someone and let us
280. 12:27know how it goes small talk doesn't have
281. 12:30to feel stressful or awkward with these
282. 12:33examples you'll be more confident
283. 12:34starting and keeping conversations going
284. 12:37if you found this episode helpful let us
285. 12:40know by liking sharing and commenting
286. 12:43below we'd love to hear how you're
287. 12:45practicing your small talk
288. 12:47skills and don't forget to grab the free
289. 12:49pdf with today's tips and questions it's
290. 12:52in the description ready for you to
291. 12:54review and practice thanks for tuning in
292. 12:56to the English leap podcast until next
293. 12:59time keep practicing keep connecting and
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