Learning notes
- Level: Easy
- Learn about small talk
Episode 5: Ziad decides to start work at the kebab shop. But first, Rami must teach him how to make small talk so he can chat to the customers.
is a 6 part video series to help you learn English. Follow a young couple as they get set up in Australia. and then do the learning activities below.
Learning activities:
- Test yourself with the interactives below:
Question 1 of 4
Question 2 of 4
Question 3 of 4
Question 4 of 4
Naomi: Oh! It's so windy out there today.
Small talk.
Do I look okay?
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Ziad: I know. I need to get a job, don't I?
Leila: Yes, you really do.
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Uncle Rami: Where did you come from?
Ziad: The Middle East.
Uncle Rami: Yes, I know that.
But just now
Ziad: I've been trying to get your attention.
Uncle Rami: Sorry, seventies disco music goes so well with the cleaning.
Ziad: I have to find a job. It's not fair on Leila.
I need to make a constitution
Uncle Rami: Contribution.
Ziad: Yes, that.
Uncle Rami: I thought you'd never ask.
Of course you can come and work at our kebab shop.
But you must have small talk with the customers. You know the weather, sports, weekend activities.
Ziad: The weather is just the weather it's so boring. The shiny sun, the windy wind, the moist rain.
Uncle Rami: I have an idea.
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Uncle Rami: Hello.
Ziad: Good morning. It's a bright and sunny day today.
Uncle Rami: Hello.
Ziad: Good afternoon. There's a nice cool breeze today.
Uncle Rami: Hello.
Ziad: Good evening. It is very windy and rainy today.
Uncle Rami: Very good.
Ziad: Refreshing.
Uncle Rami: I think you're ready.
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Ziad: Good afternoon. How are you today?
Customer: Pretty good thanks, mate.
It's nice that it’s a bit cooler today.
Ziad: Yes, there is a lovely cool breeze today.
Customer: Yeah, it's really nice.
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Naomi: It seems Uncle Rami’s unusual teaching technique has worked. Small talk is casual conversation about the weather or sports, or weekend activities.
Not sure about that cycling look but that's a good looking kebab.
Well done, Ziad!
Credits
Director: James Hackett
Writers: Anthony Salame, Shiyan Zheng, James Hackett
Producer: Chloe Marshall
EAL framework units
'Small talk' video and activities can be used to support the following 22484VIC Certificate I EAL (Access) units:
- VU22591 – Participate in short simple exchanges.
- VU22592 – Give and respond to short, simple verbal instructions and information.
