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SPEAKING
SMALL TALK is what we call the non-serious conversation between
people in social situations. The purpose of small talk is to get to know and
develop confidence in the other person.
A. Are the following topics suitable as small talk at a business lunch
or dinner? Mark the topics as safe, dangerous or very dangerous.
Topic Safe Dangerous
Very
dangerous
Cars, traffic and transport
Children (your or your business partner’s
sons and daughters)
Clothes and fashion
Computers and new technology
Corruption in your business partner’s
national government
Films which you or your business partner
have seen
Food
Football (or any other sport)
Global warming, pollution and other
environmental topics
International politics
Marriage (your or your business partner’s
husband and wife)
Religion (your or your business partner’s
beliefs and religious practices)
The salary or wage you or your business
partner receive for working
The weather in your or your business
partner’s country
Travel and places you or your business
partner have visited
Wars between your country and your
business partner’s country
Your hobbies (e.g. gardening, dress-
making, shopping)
Your or your business partner’s political
beliefs or political party membership
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