🇺🇸 English · B1
Conversation & Small Talk in English · B1
60 English words and phrases for conversation & small talk, at B1 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.
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conversationconversation
We had a long conversation about life.
We had a long conversation about life.
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mentionmention
He mentioned your name yesterday.
He mentioned your name yesterday.
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discussdiscuss
Let's discuss the details tomorrow.
Let's discuss the details tomorrow.
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expressionexpression
That's a useful English expression.
That's a useful English expression.
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pausepause
She paused before answering.
She paused before answering.
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recommendrecommend
I recommend this restaurant.
I recommend this restaurant.
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nodnod
She nodded in agreement.
She nodded in agreement.
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replyreply
She replied to my message right away.
She replied to my message right away.
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misunderstandmisunderstand
I think you misunderstood me.
I think you misunderstood me.
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sympathizesympathize
I sympathize with your situation.
I sympathize with your situation.
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ventvent
Sometimes you just need to vent.
Sometimes you just need to vent.
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rambleramble
He tends to ramble when he's nervous.
He tends to ramble when he's nervous.
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elaborateelaborate
Could you elaborate on that?
Could you elaborate on that?
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reassurereassure
She reassured him everything was fine.
She reassured him everything was fine.
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sensitivesensitive
Try to be sensitive to her feelings.
Try to be sensitive to her feelings.
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enthusiasticenthusiastic
He's always enthusiastic about new ideas.
He's always enthusiastic about new ideas.
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passionatepassionate
She's passionate about music.
She's passionate about music.
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indifferentindifferent
He seemed indifferent to the news.
He seemed indifferent to the news.
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sarcasticsarcastic
Don't be sarcastic with the teacher.
Don't be sarcastic with the teacher.
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humorhumor
He has a great sense of humor.
He has a great sense of humor.
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insultinsult
He didn't mean to insult you.
He didn't mean to insult you.
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offendoffend
That joke might offend some people.
That joke might offend some people.
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flatterflatter
He flattered her with kind words.
He flattered her with kind words.
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confideconfide
She confided in me about her fears.
She confided in me about her fears.
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secretsecret
Can you keep a secret?
Can you keep a secret?
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mumblemumble
He mumbled something under his breath.
He mumbled something under his breath.
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convinceconvince
You almost convinced me.
You almost convinced me.
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disagreementdisagreement
We had a small disagreement.
We had a small disagreement.
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hit it offhit it off
We hit it off right away.
We hit it off right away.
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talkativetalkative
She's very talkative once she warms up.
She's very talkative once she warms up.
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By the way, how's your family?By the way, how's your family?
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To be honest, I'm not sure.To be honest, I'm not sure.
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Speaking of travel, have you been to Kyoto?Speaking of travel, have you been to Kyoto?
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Speak of the devil — here he comes!Speak of the devil — here he comes!
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To make a long story short, we missed the flight.To make a long story short, we missed the flight.
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That's easier said than done.That's easier said than done.
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Let's change the subject.Let's change the subject.
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He rambled on for ten minutes straight.He rambled on for ten minutes straight.
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Thanks for listening, I just needed to vent.Thanks for listening, I just needed to vent.
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He elaborated on his plan for an hour.He elaborated on his plan for an hour.
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She reassured me it wasn't my fault.She reassured me it wasn't my fault.
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He's overly sensitive about his work.He's overly sensitive about his work.
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Her enthusiastic reply surprised everyone.Her enthusiastic reply surprised everyone.
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He's passionate about protecting the environment.He's passionate about protecting the environment.
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He shrugged, completely indifferent.He shrugged, completely indifferent.
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His sarcastic remark made everyone laugh.His sarcastic remark made everyone laugh.
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Her humor always lightens the mood.Her humor always lightens the mood.
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I didn't mean to insult anyone.I didn't mean to insult anyone.
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His comment really offended her.His comment really offended her.
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Stop trying to flatter me.Stop trying to flatter me.
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He confided his worries to a close friend.He confided his worries to a close friend.
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I'll keep this between us.I'll keep this between us.
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She mumbled an apology and left.She mumbled an apology and left.
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It took a while, but he convinced me.It took a while, but he convinced me.
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They settled their disagreement peacefully.They settled their disagreement peacefully.
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We clicked instantly when we met.We clicked instantly when we met.
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He's usually quiet, but tonight he's talkative.He's usually quiet, but tonight he's talkative.
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I sympathize, but I can't help this time.I sympathize, but I can't help this time.
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Let's not dwell on the details.Let's not dwell on the details.
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He has a way of making people laugh.He has a way of making people laugh.
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