Episode 167 Small Talk Conversation Topics For Weddings

Over the last few weeks we've talked a lot about culture and what to expect at weddings, but I forgot to talk about the English! So this week I'm giving you loads and loads of conversation topics for weddings. Whether you're going to a wedding that will mostly be in English or any other kind of wedding this episode is filled with ideas to keep the conversation going all day. Small talk can be really challenging for many people and in many different situations, but the great thing about weddings is that you have a huge number of conversation starter topics all around you, all day long! In this episode I'll remind you how to introduce yourself and those with you to strangers and acquaintances at weddings and we'll come up with lots of ideas for conversations. Introductions Hi, how are you? How have you been? Nice to see you. This is my wife ___ Let me introduce you to ___ Have you met ___ This is George, he's married to one of the bridesmaids. Have you met Marj? She's the mother of the bride. Remember me? I'm Jane, your cousin. I don't think we've seen each other since George's wedding 10 years ago. Nice to meet you, I'm Jack, brother of the groom. Hello, you can call me Sue, I work with the bride. Conversation Topics The weather The journey to the venue The venue The outfits The hats The flowers Anything funny or bad that happens The wedding dress The bridesmaid's dresses How happy the couple look What a great couple they make The journey to the reception venue The speeches The meal Food preferences and intolerances How well or badly the children are behaving The wedding cake The first dance Vocabulary Significant Other - used to describe your partner Plus One - on wedding invitations people often use 'plus one' to say you can bring your boyfriend or girlfriend, if they don't know if you're dating or what their name is. This has begun to be used by itself to refer to this person. Talking Point - a topic of conversation Obstacle Course - a challenging event course often used by army or scouts to test endurance Go to the loo - 'loo' is a British term for toilet. Bump Into - phrasal verb - to meet by accident Reminisce - to talk about the old days or previous experiences Rush Off Home - phrasal verb - 'rush off' means to leave or go somewhere quickly. It can be used alone or in a sentence: 'I must rush off' - when you want to escape a conversation or have somewhere to go, 'She's always rushing off somewhere!' - to say someone is always going places in a hurry. #emmaseslenglish #englishpodcast #englishconversation #smalltalk #wedding #weddingday