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Canadian Workplace Culture & Small Talk - ESL Speaking Activity
A speaking activity on workplace culture: small talk, politeness and everyday work communication.
Published Oct 3, 2026Updated Oct 3, 2026
- Duration
- 45 min
- Skills
- Speaking
- Topic
- Life Abroad
- Age
- adults
- Format
- classroom
Learning objectives
- Make safe, friendly small talk
- Make polite requests at work
- Understand workplace norms
What you need
- Small-talk topic cards
- Role cards for a first day
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