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The 4th class Nearly 2 weeks are gone and today I had my 4th class with Matt. The topic of today's session was small talk. What are the typical topics when you start a conversation and what do you better leave unsaid. There a differences in small talk between business conversations and talks among friends. My famous one which I learned today: "Did you order the sunshine?". I think that is a good way to start a conversation, isn't it? Thanks for the class, Matt.

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The Fourth class

Nearly two weeks have passed and today I had my fourth class with Matt.

The topic of today's session was small talk. What are the typical topics are when you start a conversation and what do you is better left unsaid. There are differences between small talk in business conversations and talks among friends.

A well-known phrase which I learned today is, "Did you order the sunshine?". I think that is a good way to start a conversation, don't you think?

Thanks for the class, Matt.

Good work! A couple of tips:

Numbers are written as full words in proper English, and it's a good habit for learners to write numbers out fully.  The numerals and abbreviations you normally see are a case of laziness.

Question words in a statement don't affect the word-order. "What are the typical topics..." begins a question. "What the typical topics are..." begins a statement. Cut off what and you should have the beginning of a proper sentence: "what The typical topics are..."

"...is better left unsaid" is the typical phrasing for omitting something. "Difference(s) between" is also the normal phrasing for comparing two things.  Use "differences in" when you compare the qualities of two things.

There are differences between business talk and casual talk.  There are differences in structure and vocabulary.

Sorry to say, but "Did you order the sunshine?" is not a good way to start a conversation.  That's because it's too casual, friendly and slangy.  Expect the reply, "What on earth do you mean?"  Please remember that examples of slang and casual speech are not universal; slang can change dramtically even within one small city.

Hope that helps. :)
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The 4th class

Nearly 2 weeks are gone have passed since our last class and today I had my 4th class with Matt.

The topic of today's session was small talk. What are the typical topics when you start a conversation and what do you better leave is best left unsaid. There a differences in small talk between business conversations and talks talking amongst among friends.

My famous favourite one which I learned today: "Did you order the sunshine?". I think that is a good way to start a conversation, isn't it?

Thanks for the class, Matt.

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