Small Talk Englisch

around here. With respect to outdoor activities, there are two new ones. First, there's local history. That might include a guided tour of the local museum, an archaeological excavation, or guided nature walks. The next one is on local birds and their habitat. You might take a look at these brochures and let me know if I can be of further help.
    John: Thank you very much for your great assistance. I'm sure I'll find something to do. Bye now.
Useful phrases
    Games / Spiele
For all I know he's a real poker face; you'd better not bet when playing cards with him.
My last vacation was a nightmare. It rained day in, day out and we could do nothing but play checkers or chess.
Don't be a poor sport! Shuffle the cards well and have your right-hand neighbor cut them. You'd better play by the rules.
That's life, if you have a bad hand.
    Board games /Brettspiele
Pachisi (Parcheesi, parchesi, parchisi) certainly is a game for young and old.
That beats me! I don't have the brains for strategic thinking in chess, I'd rather play backgammon.
That's the limit! You won five chess games in a row. Enough is enough.
You're a spoil sport! Checkers / draughts can be so much fun if people don't cheat.
It's about as broad as it's long whether I have white or black; I always win my chess games.
    Music activities as hobbies / Musik und Freizeit
I've always dreamt of playing the piano or grand piano.
I really want you to think your choice of music instruments through. It's a burden to carry a harp around.
I knew it from the very beginning. The violin soloist is a new boy wonder.
I'm impressed with our new conductor.
Looking back to my high school time, I've got very fond memories of being a member of the marching band.
Because of my work, I unfortunately can only attend rehearsals biweekly.
    Different interests / Verschiedene Interessen
If you like to read a lot, you might want to join a literary club / society.
Whenever the subject of coins comes up, my Grandma talks her head off.
Don't you like to socialize from time to time, to go to discos, bars and open air music events?
The senior citizen's club offers an incredible range of health programs. You wouldn't want to take a closer look at it, would you?
Not having exercised for over a week, I feel nothing but stiffness. To say the least, I'm not in shape.
I can only agree with the experts that swimming is one of the healthiest types of sport.
Reaching the peak at sunset is a mindboggling moment, every time anew.
Hawaii is the perfect surfing place. Everybody is bragging about it.
On my last skiing adventure I came across the most beautiful piste. It was hidden way up in the valley, just the slope for you.
Playing a tennis match is not as simple as that. It takes a lot of practice and patience.
I'm not too fond of overcrowded ski slopes because they are quite dangerous.
Running a marathon is absolutely not my cup of tea.
You can't make me believe that skating isn't dangerous. It poses way too many health risks for people with weak ankles.
May I tell you that jogging in the midday heat is very dangerous: it puts a strain on your circulation.
    Children, Gardening and Pets / Kinder, Gartenarbeit und Haustiere
    Small talk über persönliche Interessen wie Gartenarbeit und Gartenpflege oder Haustiere und ihre artgerechte Haltung garantiert oft sehr angenehme Unterhaltungen. Es scheint einem generell leichter zu fallen, sich über Dinge zu äußern, die man gerne macht oder hat.
    Viele englische Small Talker kommen daher gerne ohne Umschweife auf ihre Kinder oder ihre Enkelkinder zu sprechen. Viele grannies (Großmütter) und grandpas (Großväter) haben Fotos ihrer Enkel in der Brieftasche und zeigen sie schnell und gerne vor: This is my youngest grandchild. She just turned two. Isn't she adorable? Oder My oldest granddaughter just married. Her husband is a real sweetie (ein wahrer Schatz), too. Vergleiche mit der Familie des Gegenüber und ihrer Genealogie sind die unvermeidliche Folge: We're considered a large family, but in comparison to yours we're just a small bunch of Irish immigrants.
    Example
    It's parents' evening at the local elementary school. Some of the parents take the opportunity to talk about their children on a more personal level.
    Carol: Hi Alice, how are things with Bob?
    Alice: Hi, Carol. Bob is doing so-so.
    He sprained his ankle and might not be able to play in the upcoming tennis tournament.
    Carol: Oh dear, that doesn't sound too good, does it? Tell him I wish him all the