Small Talk

Question 1

I’d like you to meet my neighbor, Sally

Answer 1

Introducing others

Question 2

Can I get you a drink?

Answer 2

Do you want a drink? (a little cold)

Can I get you a drink? (friendly and polite)

Question 3

How about some chicken?

Would you like some salad?

Answer 3

Offering food.

How about - used to make a suggestion

would you like…? used when offering something or inviting someone:

Would you like a drink?

Would you like to join us for dinner tonight?

Question 4

Why don’t you grab a plate and get some food?

Answer 4

Why don’t you - making a suggestion

Ex: Why don’t you ask your boss for the day off?

Question 5

Mind if I sit here?

(not that my voice goes up when I say “here”)

Answer 5

Mind = Do you mind?

Do you mind IF…………?

Se importa se eu sentar aqui?

Question 6

Help yourself!

Answer 6

Fique a vontade!

(in relation to food, drink etc.)

Question 7

Argentinian meat is as good as Brazilian meat.

Answer 7

as good as - equally good

Question 8

In a Brazilian BBQ, they cut the meat into slices

Answer 8

slices- laminas

Question 9

The meat is less tender in Colombia.

Answer 9

Tender : (of meat or vegetables) easy to cut or chew (= crush with the teeth):

My steak was beautifully tender.

Question 10

A nearby city

Answer 10

A nearby city ; not far away in distance; close:

Question 11

I have problems getting up early.

You should go to bed earlier.

Answer 11

early

earlier

earliest

Question 12

I am studying English and German at the moment.

Answer 12

German - language

Germany - country

Question 13

I got so nervous and I was shaking.

Answer 13

Shaking /shayking/
tremendo

Question 14

When _I finished singing t_he audience started to applaud.

It was a happy time for me.

Answer 14

applaud - 👏

/ap-lód/

Question 16

There are some things that people should avoid in their life.

Answer 16

Avoid - evitar

Question 17

My first time flying was when I went to Buenos Aires, I was 26 years old.

Answer 17

You can also say: The first time I flew was…

More Examples:
My first time dancing was..

My first time singing on stage was..

My first time drinking beer was..

Question 18

I had anxiety.

Answer 18

I had anxiety. /ang·zai·uh·tee/

Question 19

My mother didn’t like travelling on the plane. She was very scared and nervous. She felt nauseous.

Answer 19

She felt nauseous - /naa·shuhs/