concept   small talk
culture   United Kingdom
statement   In the United Kingdom, engaging in small talk is a common and encouraged social practice.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 conversation United Kingdom It is common to engage in small talk about the weather or weekend plans at the beginning of a conversation. 1
2 conversation United Kingdom Small talk is an important part of initiating and maintaining a conversation. 1
3 have conversation United Kingdom It is common to engage in small talk before diving into deeper topics during a conversation. 1
4 have conversation United Kingdom It is common to engage in small talk with strangers in public places, such as elevators or queues. 1
5 have conversation United Kingdom Engaging in small talk is common in social settings such as parties and networking events. 1
6 having conversation United Kingdom Small talk is common and expected in social interactions, even with strangers 1
7 talk United Kingdom Small talk is common in social interactions 1
8 talk United Kingdom Small talk is common and expected in social interactions 1
9 talk United Kingdom Engaging in small talk is often considered polite and expected in social interactions. 1
10 talk to United Kingdom Commonly used to indicate communicating with someone in person or over the phone. 1
11 talk to United Kingdom It is common to talk to friends and family regularly, whether in person or over the phone. 1
12 talk to United Kingdom It is common to talk to strangers in public places or initiate small talk with people in elevators or at the checkout counter. 1
13 talk to United Kingdom It's common to greet people and engage in small talk with strangers in public places. 1
14 talking UK Talking openly about personal issues with friends and family is common and encouraged. 1
15 talking United Kingdom Small talk is a common way to start conversations. 1
16 talking to United Kingdom It is considered polite to make eye contact when talking to someone. 1
17 talking to United Kingdom Talking to strangers is generally considered polite and encouraged as a way to meet new people. 1