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Interacting in a Small Group

Have you heard . . . ?
What is your take on . . . ?

What do you do [in your free time, in your leisure time, on
weekends, on vacations]?

Do you have kids? How old are they?
Do you go to movies? What type of films do you like? I
like [mysteries, romance, horror, tear-jerkers, comedies,
musicals].

Are you in a [reading group, book club]?
Can you recommend a good [mystery biography, novel]?

Have you tried Sudoku?
I’m addicted to Sudoku [the crossword puzzle, Trivial Pursuit,
Scrabble, board games].
Do you live in the city? There is so much going on there.

I went to a street fair last weekend. Have you ever been to one
around here?

The interactive children’s museum is great.
I never learned to play a musical instrument. I always wanted
to play the [piano, guitar, violin, oboe, viola]. Do you play an
instrument?

Is there a Toastmasters group in the company?
It’s almost five o’clock, and I can’t wait to [call it a day, get a
move on].
It’s a weekend, TGIF.

This week seems so long, but it’s only Monday afternoon! I
can’t wait until hump day.

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