starting my part time tomorrow

@lady1993 (27224)
Philippines
January 29, 2019 3:42am CST
Well, i am very nervous since he/she will be my first student(I'll be teaching English) and the topic will be free conversation. I am not a very good at small talk, so i may run out of things to say Any tips? I may start with the weather and hobbies,i hope our hobbies at least match.
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maclanis
@maclanis (2406)
• Belgium
29 Jan 19
Maybe have a few topics on hand, so that you can pick a new one once you're all talked out. Good luck!
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Sreekala
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
29 Jan 19
All the best for your new job. Be prepared well so that you won't be nervous.
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
29 Jan 19
i'll try to be
maezee
@maezee (41988)
• United States
29 Jan 19
Hobbies, weather, education, traveling or travel plans, family- those might be good topics. Best of luck to you!
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
31 Jan 19
thank you, i shall keep those in mind
Sky
@skysnap (20153)
•
29 Jan 19
all the best hope you have a good future ahead. :)
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
29 Jan 19
thanks a lot
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Christina Ladanger
@Ladanger (14578)
• United States
29 Jan 19
Maybe allow them to ask you anything
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
29 Jan 19
yeah, i sure hope they are talkative
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Yasinul Islam
@yasin666 (87)
• Bangladesh
31 Jan 19
If you're not good at small talk then teach your student deep and meaningful talking.
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
1 Feb 19
like philosophical talks ?
joy
@MGjhaud (23240)
• Philippines
29 Jan 19
You'll do fine. Good luck!
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
6 Feb 19
thank you
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hereandthere
@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
29 Jan 19
maybe list down potential topics you can discuss. for each topic, make a sublist of questions.
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
6 Feb 19
I did I have a hard time using them though
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Jo Miller
@pjmurphy (2499)
• United States
29 Jan 19
Good luck with your new enterprise.
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
29 Jan 19
thank you - i need it so much
Swayamsiddha Dash
@Swayamsiddha (4354)
• New Delhi, India
29 Jan 19
What will you work as? A teacher or a trainer in communication skills?
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
29 Jan 19
i'll be the teacher basically i'll just converse with them in English , depends on what the student prefers
Miss S
@Moon24 (22396)
• Serbia
29 Jan 19
Sounds very good. Your idea to start with hobbies is great.
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
6 Feb 19
yeah, it is still hard though since some hobbies aren't very fun to talk about
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