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Learning English For Work

Office English: Small talk

9 February 2026

10 minutes

Available for over a year

It sometimes feels difficult to start conversations in the office. That's why we use small talk! Pippa and Phil talk about which topics to use at work (and which to avoid) with people you don't know.

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