-Small talk about everyday life
Where to live
rectal
Day
weather
greetings
family
romantic relationship
health
face
Exercise 1

-Small talk about good things
hobby
work out
Restaurants, food
travel
shopping
pets
Exercise 2

- Small talk about popular culture and sports
sports
drama
music
movie
Exercise 3

-Small talk about the world
SNS
news
celebrity
K-Drama
K-Pop
Exercise 4

*Now familiar loanword: small talk

The term “small talk” is no longer unfamiliar to us.
The dictionary definition is 'a light conversation shared in the process of becoming close to someone.'
Talking about the weather is a typical small talk topic.
If you need to make small talk with a foreigner, it means you already have some level of speaking skills.
This book introduces a variety of sentences and conversations that will be helpful to such people.
We consider all conversations that can be had while getting to know each other as small talk, and provide useful phrases on a variety of topics, from the weather to hobbies, relationships, and K-pop.

* “I can somehow manage work-related English, but it’s harder to speak in casual settings.”

Many people who work in English or have to communicate in English with foreigners find casual conversation more difficult.
There are two reasons for this.
First, because I have never thought about various topics in English before, and second, even if I have thought about it, it is cumbersome to find an English alternative to express it effectively.
The examples and approaches in this book will be of great help to those who feel such a need.

*If you feel frustrated because your English expressions are limited and you are always saying the same thing, the solution is paraphrasing.

Paraphrasing is a technique for expressing the same meaning in different sentences.
As the series title, “Same Idea, Different Expressions,” suggests, this book aims to help you learn various expressions through “paraphrasing.”
Many people who have reached the intermediate level feel frustrated by their limited English expressions and the fact that they are always saying the same thing.
The best way to overcome such frustration is to learn and use various English expressions corresponding to each Korean word.
The series “Same Idea, Different Expressions” was created for exactly that purpose.
We plan to publish a variety of books using the paraphrasing learning method in the future, so please show us your interest.

*The start of a new series

Meanwhile, Practicus Publishing has been introducing useful English expressions for intermediate and higher level readers through series such as “I Want to Speak More English” and “Manager Kim’s English Diary.”
Now we are starting a new series called “Same Thought, Different Expressions.”
Starting with this book, 『Small Talk』, 『English Discussion』, and 『English Used in the Workplace』 will be published.
I hope you can improve your English speaking skills in a short period of time through 'paraphrasing'.

*Increase learning effectiveness through YouTube commentary

The author himself explains over 100 must-remember dialogues from a total of 168 dialogues on YouTube.
In addition to this book's commentary, you can find a variety of intermediate-level practical English content on Practicus' YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/@TVpracticus