Conversation Starters
Excuse me, I like your __________ .
Could/Can I ask … ?
e.g.
A: Excuse me, I like your shirt. Can I ask where you got it?
B: Sure. I got it at the mall downtown.
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Are you a friend of __________ .
e.g.
A: Hi. Are you a friend of Jim’s?
B: Yes, I am. Jim and I work together. How about you?
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Could I ask you something?
e.g.
A: Excuse me. Could I ask you something? Do you know the teacher for this class?
B: Yes, I do. My friends all say that she’s helpful.
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Conversation Stoppers
Would you excuse me?
Well, I’d better be going/I should be going.
(It’s been) nice talking to you.
I hope we get a chance to talk again sometime.
