Office Small talk Interactive Business English Lesson

Get your FREE 2 in 1 Small Talk Guide here: https://bit.ly/2in1SmallTalkGuide. Do you find it difficult to make small-talk in English? Would you like to be able to make small-talk with English-speaking colleagues in your office? If the answer is yes, then this is the lesson for you! . . Professional small-talk course: https://derekcallan.com/small-talk-for-professionals/. . Office Small-Talk Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA1PXdGKmVAu0026t=1s. . If you like my short lessons for busy people, and would like to support me, buy me a cup of coffee! Thanks! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/derekcallan. . Dialogue 1:. A typical conversation between two colleagues in the morning. . Chris: Hi, how’s it going?. Brian: Not bad and yourself?. Chris: Can’t complain.. Brian: Did you do anything last night?. Chris: Not really. Just watched some TV and had an early night. You?. Brian: I went to see the new James Bond movie with a few friends.. Chris: How was it? I heard it’s brilliant.. Brian: Yeah, it was excellent. You should definitely go and see it.. Chris: Yeah, I’m hoping to go this weekend.. . Vocabulary:. How’s it going – an informal way of saying how are you? . Not bad – this is very often used as a response to how are you or how’s it going? Although the word bad is in there, it’s not negative – it actually means good. Can’t complain – another common response to how are you or how’s it going – it means I’m fine. Had an early night – to go to bed early. . Dialogue 2:. Asking for help. . Paul: Susan, do you have a minute. I need a hand.. Susan: Yeah, sure. What’s up?. Paul: I’m having a bit of trouble with this new software. I can’t figure it out.. Susan: Ok, let’s take a look. I’m not an expert, but I’ll show you how I use it.. . Vocabulary:. Do you have a minute – asking someone if they have time to talk to you for a minute. I need a hand – I need help. What’s up? – what’s the problem or tell me how I can help?. I can’t figure it out – I’ve tried but I can’t understand how it works. . Dialogue 3: . Offering help. . Carla: Do you need a hand with that?. Maria: Yes, actually. If you wouldn’t mind.. Carla: No problem at all. This printer is always causing problems.. Maria: I know! It never works for me.. Carla: Yeah, it’s a real pain. I’ve been asking the office manager to get a new one for months!. . Vocabulary:. Do you need a hand? – do you need help or can I help you?. If you wouldn’t mind – if that’s ok for you , if it’s no problem for you. No problem at all – it’s really not a problem. It’s a real pain – it’s very annoying or frustrating. . . Want to learn more Business English?. Join my email list and get my FREE VOCABULARY EXTRA NEWSLETTER every 2 weeks:. https://derekcallan.com/newsletter/. . Find out more about me:. Website: https://derekcallan.com/. . Visit me on Social Media:. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/derekcallan.english/. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/derekcallan.english/