Practice Small Talk at a Party in English

Social
easy
You: guest
AI: partygoer
~2 minutes

You've been introduced to someone at a friend's party and now you're both standing there with a drink. Get a conversation going and find something you actually have in common.

Live English · Voice only 02:00

You're talking to: partygoer

You: guest

introducing yourself

I don't think we've met — I'm ...

finding the connection

So how do you know everyone here?

flagging something in common

Oh, me too, actually.

Transcript and feedback after the session

Small Talk at a Party, illustrated scene

Your goal

Learn their name and how they know the host, and find one thing you genuinely have in common.

You'll practice

Introduce yourself and get their name
Find out how they know the host
Find one thing you have in common and say what it is

Phrases you'll actually use

Six lines that carry most of this conversation. You'll hear them, and you'll need them.

I don't think we've met — I'm ...

— introducing yourself
So how do you know everyone here?

— finding the connection
Oh, me too, actually.

— flagging something in common
What do you do, if you don't mind me asking?

— asking about them without prying
Sorry, what was your name again?

— recovering a name you missed
It was really nice meeting you.

— closing warmly

Level-up expressions

hit it off

get along well with someone immediately

I feel like we've really hit it off!

small world

a phrase for an unlikely coincidence

Small world, isn't it!

keep in touch

stay in contact over time

We should keep in touch!

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