Challenge your English! Can you answer these 20 Questions? (A1-C1)

Do you know what 'small talk' is?

This is how Camille (Learn English with Camille) explains:

Small talk is a simple conversation starter between people you don’t know. We do small talk ALL the time in the USA. 

Here are some very common English small talk conversation topics in the USA.

1. Talk about the weather. 

Examples: What a beautiful day! It’s been so rainy lately. It’s a great day to go for a hike. 

2. Talk about sports. 

Examples: How about those Packers? What a great game last night! Did you see the game last night? Are you going to watch the game tomorrow? 

3. Talk about current events. 

Examples: What do you think about the upcoming elections? Have you seen the new movie that hit theaters? 

4. Ask for suggestions.

Examples: Can you recommend a good cafe nearby? Do you know if there are any Italian restaurants around? Is there a Turkish market in the area? 

5. Ask about work. (This is more for people you know or your colleagues)

Examples: How’s your latest project going? What do you have going on at work? What are you working on? Are you going to the company picnic this weekend? 

B2: SPEAK UP: THE TALENTED MR RIPLEY

Click on the link below to listen to/ read an article about the famous fictional character:

https://www.speakup.es/magazines/fiction/patricia-highsmith-the-talented-mr-ripley_1168

C2.2: Who Is Lupin? The Origin Story Explained

Listen to the video and fill in the blanks in the sentences/phrases below (use between 1 and 4 words per gap):

1. If you are French, you're probably ________________ of Lupin.

2. His origins are related to another literary _____________, _____________ an English one.

3. When his creator, Sir Arthur C.D tried to ______________, he was met with _______________.

4.  He was a thief readers could ______________ because the people he ____________ were usually worse than he was.

5. There was even a _____________ in several stories.

6. Because of legal difficulties, Sherlock Holmes' name was changed ___________________ to Herlock Shomes.

A2: Learn all about the two types of rainforests