Talk about your city Start What is small talk? S Talk about studies Partner’s choice Partner’s choice M What is mingling? Take the Shortcut Pass A Talk about your favourite band or singer Talk about sport Talk about current news l Talk about a social or cultural event in your city What topics are inappropriate for small talk? When we make small talk? L Talk about the weather this week Talk about your trip Take the Shortcut Pass Talk about a recent holiday or family celebration Partener’s choice What are the reasons for making small talk? Talk about a celebrity Talk about a film I’ve recently seen Talk about your curriculum Where we make small talk? Talk about your holiday plans Partner’s choice Rules:  Use a coin to move forward Heads move one space Tails move two Talk for a minute about the subject without repeating a word or hesitating Then your partners will ask you two questions If you can’t talk for a minute, move back to your previous position If you land on “partner’s choice”, your partners choose the subject you talk about  If you land on   , miss one turn