A mini-course by Masha · B1–B2 · Canada & USA
Small Talk.
Know what to say next.
You understand the question. The answer comes to you on the way home.
Practise the everyday exchanges that help you connect with colleagues, neighbours and other parents—with useful phrases you can make your own.
Regular price:How’s it going?
Pretty good, thanks. How about you?
80phrases with audio
8shadowing tracks
30minutes of AI conversation
PDFin English, Russian or UkrainianDoes this sound familiar?
You have more to say than “Fine, thanks.”
For B1–B2 learners who understand the question but want a more natural answer.
When your answer stops at “I’m fine”
How’s it going?
Fine.
Stops the conversationPretty good, thanks. How about you?
Keeps it goingWhen the conversation goes quiet
How’s your day?
Good.
Stops the conversationI’m finally catching up after a busy week.
Keeps it goingWhen you don’t know what to ask next
I just started a pottery class.
Oh. Nice.
Stops the conversationWhat got you into that?
Keeps it goingInside the course
Eight situations. More ways to respond.
- Start
- 01How’s it going?
- 02Add one detail
- 03React to news
- 04Ask a follow-up
- 05Chat with a coworker
- 06Talk about your weekend
- 07Neighbours & other parents
- 08Ask again & say goodbye
- FinishPractise with AI
10 phrases per situation
From a phrase to a conversation
Try it aloud before you need it in real life.
Choose two or three phrases, listen to the audio and repeat them with the shadowing track. Then try using them in a conversation.
- 1
Choose a familiar situation
Practise with an AI coworker, neighbour or another parent. AI opens the exchange with a question in English.
- 2
Speak in your own words
Answer aloud and try your chosen phrases. If you get stuck, ask for a short hint in your explanation language.
- 3
Get help as you go
AI helps with the most important corrections and keeps the exchange going. You can ask for a short review afterwards.
English for the moments between the big moments.
Small talk is how many everyday connections begin. This course brings together language for those brief exchanges at work, around the neighbourhood and at school pickup.
Meet MashaYour next conversation starts with a few useful words
Make room for more than “I’m fine.”
Choose a situation you recognise. Find a few phrases that sound like you. Practise saying them before your next conversation.
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Small Talk
Regular price:The English phrases and audio are the same in every version. Your PDF uses the selected explanation language.
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Ask Masha a questionA few things to know before you buy
Is this the right level for me?
Small Talk is designed for B1–B2 learners who understand common questions but find it difficult to respond naturally. It focuses on everyday conversation in Canada and the USA.
Can I access the materials before buying?
No. The course materials, PDF, audio, shadowing and included AI practice become available after purchase. We email you a secure link to open them through your learning account.
Which language will my PDF use?
Choose English, Russian or Ukrainian for the explanations. You receive a PDF in that language. You can also change the explanation language inside the course; the PDF follows the language selected when downloading.
How do audio and shadowing work?
Each of the 80 phrases has its own recording. There are also eight complete shadowing tracks with pauses: listen, repeat aloud and practise the rhythm of the phrase.
Are the 30 AI minutes per call?
No. Your purchase includes 30 minutes in total. Each call can last up to 5 minutes, and only the time actually used is deducted. You can spread the balance across several calls. No separate subscription is needed for those 30 minutes.
Is US$2.99 a subscription?
No. It is a one-time course purchase that includes the materials and a total balance of 30 minutes of AI conversation practice.