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40 phrases for starting conversations in English

Do you have difficulty speaking English?

Sometimes the hardest part is simply starting a conversation.

Today you'll learn 40 conversation starters that native English speakers use in various real life situations – formal or informal, at work, school, or other contexts!

These aren't especially "deep" conversation starters like you might want to use on a first date, when you're interested in getting to know someone extremely well. Instead, they are more suited for "small talk" – casual conversation about topics of general interest.

You will learn lots more phrases inside my Everyday English…

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