📚 Small_Talk_English_100

🟢 Beginner

Do you come here often? (come, stop by, drop by, swing by, come around)

🔤 doo yoo / KUM heer / AW-fin

Ask if a person visits this place many times.

🟢 Beginner

This is my first time. (This is my first time, I'm here for the first time)

🔤 this iz / mai FERST / time

You are saying you have never been to this place before now.

🟢 Beginner

Is this book good? (Is this book good, Would you recommend this book)

🔤 iz this / BUK / good

Ask if you think the book is nice or worth reading.

🟢 Beginner

This place has a nice vibe. (has, gives off)

🔤 this PLAYS / haz uh / NAIS vibe

The feeling or mood of this location is pleasant and enjoyable.

🟡 Intermediate

How'd you find this place? (find, discover, come across, stumble upon)

🔤 HOW-d yoo / FIND this / plays

Ask how the person learned about or discovered this location.

🟢 Beginner

Is this seat taken? (Is this seat taken, Mind if I sit here)

🔤 iz this / SEET / TAY-kin

Ask if anyone is already sitting in this chair or if it is free.

🟢 Beginner

Are you into movies? (Are you into movies, Do you like movies)

🔤 ar yoo / IN-too / MOO-veez

Ask if a person enjoys watching films.

🟢 Beginner

Are you into music? (Are you into music, Do you like music)

🔤 ar yoo / IN-too / MYOO-zik

Ask if a person enjoys listening to or playing songs and sounds.

🟡 Intermediate

Are you into hiking? (Are you into hiking, Do you like hiking)

🔤 ar yoo / IN-too / HAI-king

Ask if a person enjoys walking in nature on trails or mountains.

🟢 Beginner

I like coffee too! (like, love, am into, am a fan of)

🔤 ai LIKE / KAW-fee / too

You enjoy drinking coffee as well, just like the other person does.

🟢 Beginner

I love your bag. (love, like, adore, am obsessed with)

🔤 ai LUV / yor / bag

You think the other person's bag is very nice and beautiful.

🟡 Intermediate

Where'd you get it? (get, pick up, grab, find)

🔤 WHERE-d yoo / GET / it

Ask the person to tell you where they bought or found the bag.

🟢 Beginner

What's this movie about? (What's this movie about, Can you tell me what this movie is about)

🔤 wuts / THIS MOOvee / uh-BOWT

Tell me the subject or story of this film.

🟡 Intermediate

How did you end up here? (end up, wind up, show up, turn up)

🔤 HOW / did yoo / END up / HEER

In what way or by what events did you arrive at this place?

🟢 Beginner

Did you come with friends? (come, show up, arrive, tag along)

🔤 did / yoo KUM / with FRENDZ

Were other people with you when you arrived at this place?

🟡 Intermediate

Do you go to concerts often? (go, attend, check out, take part in)

🔤 doo / yoo GO / tuh KUN-serts / AW-fin

How many times do you attend live music performances?

🟡 Intermediate

What brought you to this event? (brought, dragged)

🔤 wut / BRAWT yoo / tuh this ih-VENT

Why did you decide or choose to come here?

🟡 Intermediate

Have you met people at this party? (met, run into, bumped into, gotten to know)

🔤 hayv / yoo MET / PEE-pul / at this PAR-tee

Do you know any new persons from being here at this gathering?

🟡 Intermediate

How long have you been in Korea? (been in, lived in)

🔤 how LAWNG / hayv yoo BIN / in kuh-REE-uh

What is the amount of time you have lived or stayed in this country?

🟡 Intermediate

How are you liking Seoul? (liking, enjoying, taking to)

🔤 HOW / are yoo / LY-king SOLE

Do you enjoy or find this city nice and good?

🟡 Intermediate

What brought you to Korea? (brought you to, made you move to, made you relocate to)

🔤 wut / BRAWT yoo / tuh kuh-REE-uh

For what reason or purpose did you decide to come to this country?

🟡 Intermediate

Are you traveling or living in Korea? (traveling, living)

🔤 are yoo / TRAV-uh-ling / or LIV-ing / in kuh-REE-uh

Is your stay here short and temporary, or is it long and permanent?

🟡 Intermediate

How's your trip going? (going, working out, panning out, turning out)

🔤 HOWZ / yer TRIP / GO-ing

Is your journey and experience happening well or as you want it to?

🟡 Intermediate

What was your trip to Busan like? (What was your trip to Busan like, How was your trip to Busan)

🔤 wut / wuz yer TRIP / tuh BOO-sahn / LYK

Tell me about your experience and feelings from your visit to this city.

🟢 Beginner

How long have you been learning Korean? (learning, keeping up with, sticking with)

🔤 HOW long / have you BEEN / LERning KOrian? / (learning, keeping up with, sticking with)

Ask how much time someone has spent studying the Korean language from the beginning until now.

🟢 Beginner

What do you usually do on weekends? (do, get up to)

🔤 WHAT do you / YOOsually do / on WEEKends? / (do, get up to)

Ask what activities or things a person normally does during Saturday and Sunday.

🟡 Intermediate

What stands out to you about Korea? (stands out, sticks out, pops out)

🔤 WHAT / STANDS out to you / aBAUT KOrea? / (stands out, sticks out, pops out)

Ask what things you notice most or find most interesting or special about Korea.

🟢 Beginner

No way, me too!

🔤 NO WAY, / me TOO!

Respond with surprise and agreement—you did not expect this, and you have the same experience or feeling.

🟢 Beginner

It's really hot today. (hot, warm, boiling)

🔤 it's REALly / HOT toDAY. / (hot, warm, boiling)

Say that the temperature is very high on this day.

🟢 Beginner

It's freezing outside. (freezing, cold, icy)

🔤 it's / FREEzing OUTside. / (freezing, cold, icy)

Say that it is very cold in the outer area, so cold that water can turn to ice.

🟢 Beginner

Nice weather today, isn't it? (Nice weather today, Beautiful day)

🔤 NICE WEAther / TOday, / ISN'T it? / (Nice weather today, Beautiful day)

Comment that the weather is pleasant on this day and ask if the other person agrees.

🟡 Intermediate

Looks like it's going to rain. (going to rain, might rain, could rain, seems like rain)

🔤 LOOKS like / it's GOing to RAIN. / (going to rain, might rain, could rain, seems like rain)

Say that based on what you see or know, water will probably fall from the sky soon.

🟢 Beginner

I love this season. (love, like, enjoy, am a fan of)

🔤 I LOVE / this SEAson. / (love, like, enjoy, am a fan of)

Say that you have strong good feelings about this time of year.

🟡 Intermediate

Have you tried this restaurant before? (tried, been to, checked out, visited)

🔤 HAVE you / TRIED this REStaurant / beFORE? / (tried, been to, checked out, visited)

Ask if someone has eaten at this place at any time in the past.

🟢 Beginner

This food is amazing. (amazing, delicious, incredible, so good)

🔤 this FOOD / is aMAZing. / (amazing, delicious, incredible, so good)

Say that what you are eating is very good and makes you very happy.

🟢 Beginner

Do you like spicy food? (like, enjoy, love)

🔤 do you / LIKE SPIcy FOOD? / (like, enjoy, love)

Ask if a person enjoys eating food that has a strong, hot taste from pepper or spice.

🟢 Beginner

What do you usually order here? (order, get, pick, go for)

🔤 what doo yoo / YOO-zhuh-lee OR-der / heer?

Ask someone what food or drink they choose to get at this place

🟢 Beginner

Have you had Korean BBQ before? (had, tried, tasted, experienced)

🔤 hav yoo / had kuh-REE-uhn bee-bee-kyoo / bi-FOR?

Ask if someone has eaten Korean barbecue food at any time in the past

🟢 Beginner

What do you do for work? (do for work, do for a living, work as)

🔤 what doo yoo / doo for WORK?

Ask someone what their job is or how they earn money

🟢 Beginner

Do you enjoy your job? (enjoy, like, love)

🔤 doo yoo / en-JOY yer / jahb?

Ask someone if they feel happy or satisfied about their work

🟡 Intermediate

How long have you worked there? (worked, been working, stayed, been at)

🔤 how LONG / hav yoo / WORKED there?

Ask someone how much time they have spent doing a job at that place

🟢 Beginner

What's your job like? (What's your job like, What do you do day to day)

🔤 whuts yer / jahb LIKE?

Ask someone to describe or tell you about what their work is or feels like

🟢 Beginner

Are you working or studying here? (working, studying)

🔤 are yoo / WER-king or / STUH-dee-ing here?

Ask someone if they are spending time earning money at a job or learning in school at this place

🟢 Beginner

Do you play any sports? (play, do, practice, get into)

🔤 doo yoo / PLAY en-ee / SPORTS?

Ask someone if they do physical games or athletic activities

🟢 Beginner

What do you do in your free time? (do in your free time, do for fun, get up to)

🔤 what doo yoo / doo in yer / FREE time?

Ask someone what activities or things they choose to do when they do not have to work or study

🟢 Beginner

Do you like reading? (like, enjoy, love)

🔤 doo yoo / LIKE REE-ding?

Ask someone if they enjoy looking at and understanding words in books or other written things

🟡 Intermediate

Have you been to any concerts lately? (been to, gone to, checked out, attended)

🔤 hav yoo / been too en-ee / KON-serts LATE-lee?

Ask someone if they have gone to hear music performances by musicians in recent time

🟡 Intermediate

Do you follow any sports teams? (follow, support, root for, cheer for)

🔤 doo yoo / FAH-lo en-ee / SPORTS teems?

Ask someone if they watch, care about, or support groups of athletes who play games together

🟢 Beginner

Do you use Instagram? (use, have, check)

🔤 doo yoo / YOOZ IN-stuh-gram / (YOOZ, hav, chek)

Do you spend time on or look at the Instagram app?

🟡 Intermediate

What apps do you use most? (use, rely on, open)

🔤 whut aps / doo yoo / YOOZ / (YOOZ, ry AHN, OH-puhn)

Which programs or software do you spend the most time using?

🟡 Intermediate

Have you seen this app before? (seen, tried, used, heard of)

🔤 hav yoo / SEEN this ap / buh-FOR / (SEEN, tryd, YOOZD, HERD uv)

Do you know this app already or is it new to you?

🟢 Beginner

Do you take a lot of photos? (take, love taking, enjoy taking)

🔤 doo yoo / TAYK uh LOT uv / FOH-tohz / (TAYK, luv TAY-king, en-JOY TAY-king)

Do you make many pictures with a camera?

🟢 Beginner

Have you seen this movie? (seen, watched, checked out)

🔤 hav yoo / SEEN this / MOO-vee / (SEEN, wotcht, chekt OWT)

Do you know about or have you watched this film?

🟢 Beginner

What kind of movies do you like? (like, enjoy, prefer)

🔤 whut kynd uv / MOO-veez doo yoo / LYK / (LYK, en-JOY, pruh-FUR)

What types of films do you think are good?

🟡 Intermediate

Do you watch K-dramas? (watch, follow, enjoy)

🔤 doo yoo / WOTCH KAY-drah-muz / (WOTCH, FAH-loh, en-JOY)

Do you see or follow Korean television shows?

🟢 Beginner

What's your favorite movie? (What's your favorite movie, What's your top pick, What's your go-to movie)

🔤 whuts YOR / FAY-vuh-rit MOO-vee / (Whuts YOR FAY-vuh-rit MOO-vee, Whuts YOR top PIK, Whuts YOR GO-too MOO-vee)

Which film do you like the most?

🟡 Intermediate

Have you watched anything good lately? (watched, seen, checked out)

🔤 hav yoo / WOTCHT EN-ee-thing / GOOD LAYT-lee / (WOTCHT, SEEN, chekt OWT)

Have you seen any good films or shows in recent times?

🟢 Beginner

What kind of music do you listen to? (listen to, enjoy, prefer)

🔤 whut kynd uv / MYOO-zik doo yoo / LIS-uhn too / (LIS-uhn too, en-JOY, pruh-FUR)

What types of songs or sounds do you like to hear?

🟡 Intermediate

Do you go to concerts often? (go, attend, check out, hit up)

🔤 doo yoo / GO too KON-surts / AW-fuhn / (GO, uh-TEND, chek OWT, hit UP)

Do you go to live music shows many times?

🟢 Beginner

Who's your favorite artist? (artist, singer, top pick)

🔤 hooz YOR / FAY-vuh-rit AHR-tist / (AHR-tist, SING-ur, top PIK)

Which person who makes music do you like the most?

🟡 Intermediate

Do you play any instruments? (play, practice)

🔤 doo yoo / PLAY en-ee / IN-struh-munts?

Ask if someone can make music with tools like guitar or piano.

🟡 Intermediate

Have you heard this song before? (heard, listened to, come across)

🔤 hav yoo / HURD this / SONG bih-FOR?

Ask if someone knows or has experience with a particular piece of music already.

🟡 Intermediate

Have you traveled a lot? (traveled, traveled around, been around)

🔤 hav yoo / TRAV-uld uh / LAT?

Ask if someone has gone to many different places.

🟡 Intermediate

Where's your favorite place you've been? (Where's your favorite place you've been, Where's your top pick, What's the best spot you've been to)

🔤 WERZ yer / FAY-vrit PLAYS / yoov BIN?

Ask which location that someone has visited is the one they like most.

🟡 Intermediate

Do you like traveling alone? (like, enjoy, prefer)

🔤 doo yoo / LYK TRAV-uh-ling / uh-LONE?

Ask if someone enjoys going to places by themselves without other people.

🟡 Intermediate

What's next on your travel list? (What's next on your travel list, Where are you planning to visit next, Where do you want to go next)

🔤 WUTS NEXT / on yer TRAV-ul / LIST?

Ask what place someone wants or plans to visit after their current or recent travels.

🟡 Intermediate

Have you been to Jeju Island? (been to, visited, gone to, checked out)

🔤 hav yoo / BIN too / JEJ-oo AY-lund?

Ask if someone has gone to or spent time in Jeju Island before.

🟡 Intermediate

That sounds fun! (sounds, seems, looks)

🔤 THAT SOUNDZ / FUN!

Say that something appears to be enjoyable or exciting based on what you hear.

🟡 Intermediate

That's so interesting. (interesting, cool, fascinating, neat)

🔤 THATS so / IN-tuh-res-ting.

Say that something catches your attention or makes you want to know more about it.

🟡 Intermediate

I totally get that. (get, understand, feel)

🔤 ay TOH-tuh-lee / GET THAT.

Say that you completely understand or share the same feeling about what someone said.

🟡 Intermediate

That makes sense. (makes sense, adds up, checks out)

🔤 THAT MAYKS / SENS.

Say that something is reasonable, logical, and easy to understand.

🟡 Intermediate

No kidding! (No kidding, Really, Seriously)

🔤 noh KID-ing!

Express surprise or disbelief about what someone just said to you.

🟢 Beginner

Should we grab coffee sometime? (grab, get, have)

🔤 SHOULD we / GRAB KAW-fee / SUM-time

Do you want to drink coffee with me at some point in the future?

🟢 Beginner

Want to hang out again? (hang out, meet up, get together)

🔤 WANT tuh / HANG OUT / uh-GEN

Do you want to spend time together one more time?

🟢 Beginner

Let's keep in touch. (keep in touch, stay in touch, stay connected)

🔤 lets / KEEP in TOUCH

We should continue to talk and stay connected with each other.

🟢 Beginner

Can I get your number? (get, have, take)

🔤 can ai / GET yer / NUM-ber

May I have your phone number so I can contact you?

🟢 Beginner

Are you on Instagram? (Are you on Instagram, Do you have Instagram)

🔤 are yuh / AHN in-stuh-GRAM

Do you use the social media app called Instagram?

🟢 Beginner

What's your name? (What's your name, What do you go by, What are you called)

🔤 whuts / yer NAME

Tell me the word people use to call you.

🟢 Beginner

Where are you from? (Where are you from, Where do you come from)

🔤 WHERE / are yuh / FROM

Tell me the place where you were born or where you grew up.

🟢 Beginner

Nice to meet you. (Nice, Great, Pleasure)

🔤 NICE / tuh MEET / yuh

I am happy to meet you for the first time.

🟢 Beginner

How old are you? (How old are you, What's your age)

🔤 how OLD / are yuh

Tell me how many years you have lived.

🟡 Intermediate

What languages do you speak? (speak, know, are fluent in)

🔤 what LANG-wij-iz / duh yuh / SPEEK

Which languages can you use to communicate?

🟡 Intermediate

You have a great sense of humor. (have a great sense of humor, are funny, are hilarious)

🔤 yuh HAVE / uh GRAYT SENSE / uhv HYU-mer

You are able to make people laugh and say funny things.

🟡 Intermediate

You're really easy to talk to. (easy to talk to, great company)

🔤 yer / REEL-ee EE-zee / tuh TAWK too

It feels comfortable and natural when I speak with you.

🟢 Beginner

I had a great time today. (had a great time, enjoyed it, had fun)

🔤 ai HAD / uh GREAT TIME / TUH-DAY

You experienced something very enjoyable or pleasant during this day.

🟢 Beginner

This was fun. (fun, enjoyable, a good time)

🔤 this WUZ / FUN

The thing or activity you are talking about brought happiness and enjoyment.

🟡 Intermediate

You seem really nice. (seem, come across as)

🔤 yoo SEEM / REE-lee NICE

Based on what I see or know about you, you appear to be a good and kind person.

🟡 Intermediate

Do you want to check this place out? (check out, try, visit)

🔤 doo yuh WANT / tuh CHECK this / PLACE OUT

Are you interested in going to see or experience this location?

🟡 Intermediate

Want to grab a drink? (grab, get, have)

🔤 WANT tuh / GRAB uh DRINK

Do you want to go get and have a beverage together?

🟡 Intermediate

Are you free this weekend? (free, available, open)

🔤 are yuh / FREE this / WEEK-END

Do you have no plans and have time to spend with someone during Saturday and Sunday?

🟡 Intermediate

Would you like to join us? (join, come along, tag along)

🔤 wood yuh / LIKE tuh JOIN / us

Do you want to come with us and be part of what we are doing?

🟡 Intermediate

Let's do this again sometime. (do, hang out, meet up)

🔤 lets DOO / this uh-GEN / SUM-TIME

Let us spend time together like this in the future, but we do not say exactly when.

🟡 Intermediate

It was great meeting you. (great, nice, a pleasure)

🔤 it WUZ / GREAT MEET-ing / yoo

The experience of getting to know you for the first time was very enjoyable.

🟢 Beginner

Take care! (Take care, Stay safe, Look after yourself)

🔤 TAKE CARE

Keep yourself safe and well, and do things that are good for you.

🟡 Intermediate

See you around! (See you around, Catch you later, Talk soon)

🔤 SEE yuh / uh-ROUND

I will talk to you or meet you again, but I do not know exactly when or where.

🟡 Intermediate

Have a good one! (Have a good one, Have a great day, Take it easy)

🔤 HAVE uh / GOOD ONE

I hope your day or time ahead is happy and goes well for you.

🔴 Advanced

Let's stay in touch! (stay in touch, keep in touch, stay connected)

🔤 lets / STAY in TOUCH

continue to communicate with each other; remain connected

🟡 Intermediate

What time works for you? (works, is good, is fine)

🔤 wut TIME / werks fer YOO

which hour is suitable or convenient for you

🟢 Beginner

Do you come here a lot? (come, stop by, drop by, hang out)

🔤 doo YOO / kum HERE / uh LOT

do you visit this place frequently or often

🟡 Intermediate

Let's grab lunch sometime. (grab, get, have)

🔤 lets / GRAB LUNCH / SUM-time

let us eat a meal together at a future time that we will decide later