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Do you have difficulty speaking English? Sometimes the hardest part is simply starting a conversation.
Today you’ll learn 40 conversation starters that native English speakers use in various real life situations – formal or informal, at work, school, or other contexts! These aren’t especially “deep” conversation starters like you might want to use on a first date, when you’re interested in getting to know someone extremely well. Instead, they are more suited for “small talk” – casual conversation about topics of general interest.
You will learn lots more phrases inside my Everyday English Speaking Courses – they cover tons of situations, like what to say during:
- travel
- shopping
- eating in restaurants
- socializing
- agreeing/disagreeing
- making invitations and requests
- giving criticism or advice
- expressing your thoughts
- …and much more.
I hope to see you inside!
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