Good topics for small talk

轻松交谈的好话题

Learning English For Work

2026-02-09

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It sometimes feels difficult to start conversations in the office. That's why we use small talk! Pippa and Phil talk about which topics to use at work (and which to avoid) with people you don't know. Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://downloads.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/office_english/260209_OfficeEnglish_small_talk_transcript__.pdf FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
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  • Are you scared of speaking English?

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  • bbclearningenglish.com Do you ever use small talk at work?

  • I might talk about the weather.

  • That's always a good topic.

  • And I would use small talk when I'm introduced to new people or just someone I know a bit.

  • If someone is, if you're up to something after work,

  • if you've got any plans for the weekend or if you had a good weekend, if it was Monday.

  • In today's episode of Office English, we're talking about small talk,

  • when to use it and what to talk about.

  • Hello, welcome to a new series of Office English, your podcast guide to the world of work.

  • I'm Pippa.

  • And I'm Phil.

  • Find a transcript for this episode on our website, bbclearningenglish.com.

  • We heard from Neil and Beth at the start of the programme about using small talk at work.