Topic: Discourse

How to teach small talk

Category: Teaching English Topic: Discourse

Teaching tips and classroom activities for the difficult skills of smoothly chatting when meeting people, starting phone calls, ending meetings, etc.

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Topic: Discourse

How to teach small talk