He told me he was my new manager...

Do you have to talk to new people in English at work? / Why?
Is it easy for you to start a conversation? Why?/ Why not?
Do you think small talk is important in business?

Read this text and find out more ways to start a conversation.

Now Play the Small Talk Game!
You can use these questions and expressions 

Have you ever been in trouble in a foreign country? Time to talk about it!
Play the translator game!

Time for more serious ...games
Reported  Speech- You bet!!!