Small Talk. vocabulary tests with audio

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Word	Translation	Transcription
small talk	Light informal conversation about ordinary subjects.
hello	A common greeting used when meeting or contacting someone.	/həˈloʊ/
hi	A friendly informal greeting used when meeting or contacting someone.	/haɪ/
Nice to meet you	A polite phrase used when meeting someone for the first time.
How are you	A common greeting that asks how someone is feeling or doing.
I'm fine, thanks	A polite brief response to a question about wellbeing.
What's your name	A direct question asking someone to identify themselves.
Where are you from	A question asking about someone's home place or background.
What do you do	A question asking about someone's work or usual activity.
weather	The condition of the air outside, including temperature, rain, and wind.	/ˈweðər/
sunny	Bright with direct light from the sun.	/ˈsʌni/
rainy	Having frequent or continuous rain.	/ˈreɪni/
cold	Having a noticeably low or uncomfortable temperature.	/koʊld/
hot	Having a noticeably high or uncomfortable temperature.	/hɑːt/
weekend	The period at the end of the working week.	/ˈwiːkend/
hobby	An activity done regularly for enjoyment outside work or study.	/ˈhɑːbi/
family	People related to one another, especially close relatives.	/ˈfæməli/
work	A job or activity involving effort and responsibility.	/wɜːrk/
study	To spend time learning about a subject or skill.	/ˈstʌdi/
travel	To go from one place to another, especially over some distance.	/ˈtrævəl/
coffee	A drink often shared during an informal break or conversation.	/ˈkɔːfi/
music	Organized sound created for listening or performance.	/ˈmjuːzɪk/
film	A story or other content shown as moving images.	/fɪlm/
sport	Physical activity or games played individually or in teams.	/spɔːrt/
How was your weekend	A friendly question about someone's recent weekend.
Lovely weather, isn't it	A light comment inviting agreement about pleasant weather.
Have you been here before	A question asking whether someone knows a place or event from an earlier visit.
That's interesting	A response showing attention to what another person has said.
Really	A short response showing surprise or inviting someone to continue.	/ˈriːəli/
Me too	A short phrase showing that the same statement applies to the speaker.
See you later	A friendly phrase used when parting temporarily.
It was nice talking to you	A polite phrase used to close a conversation.

Small Talk

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