Small Talk & Greetings

Learning Objectives:

1. Learn to greet like a native speaker.

2. Learn how to have small talks with Chinese people.

3. Learn the cultural background about greetings and small talks in China. 


STEP 1: Greetings & Small Talk

Wangyou is a learner of Chinese who is studying abroad in Beijing.

Watch the animated video below to see what happened to him in China.


STEP 2: Real Life Examples

Watch the following conversations between the native speakers.

Pay attention to how they greet and make small talks.

1. Greeting between colleagues:

2. Greetings & small talks between friends:

3.Greeting & small talk between a woman and a teacher:


STEP 3: Practice Speaking

Click the button to practice speaking with the native speaker!

Exercise 1:

Exercise 2:

Topic: Greetings and Having Small Talks 


STEP 4: Test Yourself 

Complete the conversation quiz below. 

Greetings & Small Talk