🇺🇸 English · B2
Conversation & Small Talk in English · B2
60 English words and phrases for conversation & small talk, at B2 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.
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small talksmall talk
Small talk helps start conversations.
Small talk helps start conversations.
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interruptioninterruption
Constant interruptions broke her focus.
Constant interruptions broke her focus.
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persuadepersuade
She persuaded me to join the club.
She persuaded me to join the club.
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fluencyfluency
Daily practice improves fluency.
Daily practice improves fluency.
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gesturegesture
He explained with hand gestures.
He explained with hand gestures.
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debatedebate
They had a lively debate about politics.
They had a lively debate about politics.
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exaggerateexaggerate
Don't exaggerate — it wasn't that bad.
Don't exaggerate — it wasn't that bad.
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sarcasmsarcasm
His sarcasm doesn't translate well.
His sarcasm doesn't translate well.
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complimentcompliment
She gave me a nice compliment on my accent.
She gave me a nice compliment on my accent.
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digressdigress
Sorry, I keep digressing from the topic.
Sorry, I keep digressing from the topic.
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diplomaticdiplomatic
She gave a very diplomatic answer.
She gave a very diplomatic answer.
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blurtblurt
He blurted out the secret by accident.
He blurted out the secret by accident.
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stutterstutter
He stutters a little when he's nervous.
He stutters a little when he's nervous.
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brainstormbrainstorm
Let's brainstorm some ideas together.
Let's brainstorm some ideas together.
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consensusconsensus
We finally reached a consensus.
We finally reached a consensus.
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agree to disagreeagree to disagree
Sometimes it's best to agree to disagree.
Sometimes it's best to agree to disagree.
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chemistrychemistry
The two of them have great chemistry.
The two of them have great chemistry.
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opinionatedopinionated
Don't be so opinionated about everything.
Don't be so opinionated about everything.
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outspokenoutspoken
She's outspoken about equal rights.
She's outspoken about equal rights.
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reservedreserved
He's quite reserved around strangers.
He's quite reserved around strangers.
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introvertintrovert
As an introvert, she prefers small groups.
As an introvert, she prefers small groups.
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extrovertextrovert
He's a total extrovert at parties.
He's a total extrovert at parties.
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conciseconcise
Please keep your answer concise.
Please keep your answer concise.
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vaguevague
His explanation was too vague.
His explanation was too vague.
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ambiguousambiguous
That comment was a bit ambiguous.
That comment was a bit ambiguous.
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straightforwardstraightforward
Just give me a straightforward answer.
Just give me a straightforward answer.
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assertiveassertive
She was assertive during the negotiation.
She was assertive during the negotiation.
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muttermutter
He muttered a complaint under his breath.
He muttered a complaint under his breath.
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confidentialconfidential
This information is strictly confidential.
This information is strictly confidential.
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monologuemonologue
He launched into a long monologue.
He launched into a long monologue.
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Anyway, where were we?Anyway, where were we?
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That's a good point.That's a good point.
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I couldn't have said it better myself.I couldn't have said it better myself.
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I see your point, but I'm not convinced.I see your point, but I'm not convinced.
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I'm all ears.I'm all ears.
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Don't take it personally.Don't take it personally.
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That's not what I meant.That's not what I meant.
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Let's not digress any further.Let's not digress any further.
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He tried to stay diplomatic during the argument.He tried to stay diplomatic during the argument.
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Don't just blurt things out in meetings.Don't just blurt things out in meetings.
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He used to stutter as a child.He used to stutter as a child.
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We spent an hour brainstorming names.We spent an hour brainstorming names.
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The team couldn't agree on a consensus.The team couldn't agree on a consensus.
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In the end, we just agreed to disagree.In the end, we just agreed to disagree.
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Their chemistry made the interview fun to watch.Their chemistry made the interview fun to watch.
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Don't be so opinionated about everything.Don't be so opinionated about everything.
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He's always been outspoken in meetings.He's always been outspoken in meetings.
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She seemed reserved at first, but she's friendly.She seemed reserved at first, but she's friendly.
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I'm more of an introvert.I'm more of an introvert.
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My sister is a real extrovert, unlike me.My sister is a real extrovert, unlike me.
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A concise summary is easier to follow.A concise summary is easier to follow.
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Could you be less vague about your plans?Could you be less vague about your plans?
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The instructions were ambiguous and confusing.The instructions were ambiguous and confusing.
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He's very straightforward about his feelings.He's very straightforward about his feelings.
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You need to be more assertive at work.You need to be more assertive at work.
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He muttered to himself while reading.He muttered to himself while reading.
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Everything we discuss here stays confidential.Everything we discuss here stays confidential.
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Her monologue lasted almost ten minutes.Her monologue lasted almost ten minutes.
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Let's circle back to that later.Let's circle back to that later.
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I'll take that as a compliment.I'll take that as a compliment.
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