English speaking practice
Social & small talk
Small talk feels hard because there is no script, but most of it follows familiar patterns. These lessons give you natural openers, follow-up questions and polite ways to say no. At higher levels you will practice disagreeing in a friendly way and keeping a discussion going.
5 lessons
Beginner (A1–A2)
Short, everyday sentences: greetings, ordering, asking for help and talking about yourself.
- Beginner· A1–A25 min
Small talk about the weather
Start an easy conversation about the weather and keep it going with a simple question.
- Beginner· A1–A26 min
Making plans with a friend
Suggest an activity, agree on a time and place, and confirm your plans.
Intermediate (B1–B2)
Longer conversations: explaining a problem, giving opinions, making plans and handling small talk.
- Intermediate· B1–B29 min
Meeting new people at a party
Introduce yourself, find common ground and keep a conversation going with follow-up questions.
- Intermediate· B1–B28 min
Declining an invitation politely
Say no to an invitation kindly, give a short reason and suggest another time.
Advanced (C1)
Persuading, negotiating, presenting and disagreeing politely with natural, fluent English.
- Advanced· C112 min
Disagreeing politely in a discussion
Share a different opinion respectfully, support it with reasons and find common ground.