LLFE-YL01 · What’s Your Name? — Greetings and Introductions
📖 From the teacher's desk: When I first arrived in La Réunion, my little one came home from crèche one day and said "Bonjour!" to everyone she met — even the cat! Greetings are the…
Tag: social English
English Bite — Small Talk That Works: Starting a Conversation
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Small Talk in English — What to Say When You Don’t Know What to Say
💬 My first week in France: I was waiting for a meeting to start. Eight French colleagues. Silence. In Australia, we'd have talked about sport, weather, weekend plans. I had none of those reference points.…
Neighbours and Community: Social English in a New Place
My neighbour in Strathfield was a Greek-Australian woman in her seventies. She knocked on my door three days after I arrived with a plate of spanakopita. She said, 'You look thin. Eat.' I didn't know…
Making New Friends: How to Start a Conversation
The first friend I made in Sydney — really made, not just a colleague — came from a misunderstanding. I was trying to buy a bus ticket and pressing all the wrong buttons. A young…
Small Talk with Customers: The Art of Light Conversation
At Ivy in Sydney I noticed that the best waiters didn't just take orders — they noticed things. 'Did you just come from the theatre?' 'Is this a special occasion?' One question. A real answer.…