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Small talk with a neighbor in English (advanced)
Advanced English for small talk with a neighbor. Key line: “Apart from the kitchen drama, how's your week been?”
Full script
Lin
Hey, Chloe, got a sec? How's your sourdough starter surviving?
Them
Barely; it nearly escaped the jar again this morning.
Lin
Honestly, if it learns the stairs, we should charge it rent.
Them
Don't joke—my cat already watches it like a roommate.
Lin
Fair enough. Apart from the kitchen drama, how's your week been?
Them
Pretty good—busy, but I finally slept in past six on Sunday.
Lin
That's a win. I'm still losing a feud with my alarm.
Them
Then if the starter makes coffee, we'll both be saved.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
free
✓ Got a sec?Quick way to ask for a moment
More natural than 'have time'
besides
✓ Apart from...Use before a new topic
Easy way to move to something else
good
✓ That's a win.For small wins
Use it for a small success
feud with
✓ lose a feud with...Still losing to something
Funny, exaggerated self-joke
Quick answers
free: what to say in English
Say “Got a sec?” — quick way to ask for a moment. More natural than 'have time'.
besides: what to say in English
Say “Apart from...” — use before a new topic. Easy way to move to something else.
good: what to say in English
Say “That's a win.” — for small wins. Use it for a small success.
feud with: what to say in English
Say “lose a feud with...” — still losing to something. Funny, exaggerated self-joke.