How to Make Friends in English 🤝 Small Talk Conversation for Beginners | English Today Podcast

👉 Want to make friends and have great conversations in English? In this episode of English Today, Sophie and Jake teach you the art of small talk and making friends in English – perfect for beginners who want to connect with people naturally and confidently! 🤝 What you'll learn in this episode: STARTING A CONVERSATION: ✅ "Hi, how are you?" / "Nice to meet you!" / "What's your name?" ✅ "Have we met before?" / "You look familiar!" SMALL TALK TOPICS: ✅ Weather: "Beautiful day, isn't it?" / "How's the weather where you live?" ✅ Hobbies: "What do you like to do for fun?" / "Do you have any hobbies?" ✅ Work/Study: "What do you do?" / "Where do you work/study?" ✅ Weekend plans: "Any plans for the weekend?" / "What did you do this weekend?" SHOWING INTEREST: ✅ "That's interesting!" / "Tell me more!" / "Really? That sounds cool!" ✅ "I'd love to hear about that!" / "How did you get into that?" FINDING COMMON GROUND: ✅ "Me too!" / "Same here!" / "I love that too!" ✅ "We have so much in common!" / "Small world!" ASKING FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS: ✅ "How long have you been doing that?" / "What's that like?" ✅ "Where did you learn that?" / "That sounds amazing! How did it go?" SHARING ABOUT YOURSELF: ✅ "I'm from..." / "I work as a..." / "In my free time, I..." ✅ "I'm really into..." / "I've been learning..." COMPLIMENTS: ✅ "I like your [shirt/shoes/bag]!" / "Your English is great!" ✅ "You have a great smile!" / "That's a cool idea!" INVITING & SUGGESTING: ✅ "Would you like to grab coffee sometime?" / "We should hang out!" ✅ "Want to exchange numbers?" / "Let's stay in touch!" ENDING CONVERSATIONS POLITELY: ✅ "It was great talking to you!" / "I have to go, but let's talk soon!" ✅ "Nice meeting you!" / "See you around!" / "Take care!" KEEPING IN TOUCH: ✅ "Can I add you on social media?" / "What's your Instagram/WhatsApp?" ✅ "Let's keep in touch!" / "Message me anytime!" DEALING WITH AWKWARD MOMENTS: ✅ "Sorry, what was your name again?" / "I didn't catch that!" ✅ "It's okay, take your time!" / "No worries!" Whether you're traveling, starting a new job, studying abroad, or just want to practice conversational English, this lesson will help you make friends and connect with people easily! 💡 Pro tip: The key to great small talk is being friendly, asking questions, and showing genuine interest in others! 🎧 Listen, practice, and start making friends in English today with Sophie and Jake! 📌 Don't forget to: ✅ SUBSCRIBE to English Today for more lessons ✅ LIKE this video if you want to improve your social English 🤝 ✅ SHARE with friends learning English ✅ COMMENT below: How do you usually start a conversation? Tell us in English! 🌐 More free lessons at: [website/social media linkiniz] ⸻ 📌 TAGS FOR THIS VIDEO: How to make friends in English | Small talk English | English conversation starters | Social English | Making friends | English for beginners | Conversational English | Speaking practice | Daily English | English Today