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Which topics are best avoided for small talk?
You may need to be careful when you talk about some topics, especially with people that you've only just met, people who are older than you, people who appear to have strong religious or political views, or people who may have some personal problems or sensitivities. For example, be cautious if you discuss these subjects:
· Age, e. g. ‘How old are you?’
· Appearance or weight, e. g. ‘You seem to have put on some weight’.
· Personal gossip about somebody you know.
· Jokes that might offend (especially sexist or racist jokes).
· Money, e. g. ‘How much do you earn?’
· Sex (some people have strong religious views about this, or are embarrassed by the subject).
· Relationships, e. g. ‘Do you have a girlfriend?’
· Politics, e. g. ‘Who did you vote for at the last election?’
· Religion, e. g. ‘Do you believe in God?’
· Criticisms or complaints, e. g. ‘Why is British food so bad?’
2. Work with a partner. Chose two topics from Do’s list and one topic from the Don’ts list and role-play ‘good’ and ‘bad’ small talks. Take turns to present your scenarios of communicative situations in class.
VOCABULARY 3: TRAVEL IDIOMS
Study the explanations of the proverbs below. Read the examples how to use them. Do they have Russian equivalents? Do you know any more proverbs or sayings about travel?
| Bad news travels fast. | Information about trouble or misfortune disseminates quickly (more quickly than good news). | John: Hi, Andy. I'm sorry to hear you got fired. Andy: How did you know about that already? It only happened this morning. John: Bad news travels fast. I called my mother to tell her about my car accident, but my aunt had already told her. |
| He travels fastest who travels alone. | It is easier to achieve your goals if you do not have a spouse, children, or other connections to consider. | Jill: Don't go yet! Wait for me to get ready. Jane: But you always take at least half an hour. No wonder they always say that he travels fastest who travels alone. |
| It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive. | You should enjoy the process of doing something, rather than anticipate the result of doing it. | Bill: I can't wait till I get my high school diploma. Fred: You should concentrate on enjoying high school instead. It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive. |
| Travel broadens the mind. | When you travel, you learn things about the people and places you see. | Marie: I never realized how well-off most Americans are until I visited India. Jane: So it's true that travel broadens the mind, huh? Everyone who gets the chance should go abroad. Travel broadens the mind. |
Choose one proverb from the exercise above or the one you like about travel and write a short essay about it.
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