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Small talk and chitchat(闲谈) are the short conversations we have at parties, while we wait in line at the store, at family events or work.

Sometimes we make small talk with people we already know but not w1.. Often we have to make small talk with complete strangers.

Many people find these small conversations about unplanned subjects difficult. Some people say they hate it. Others say small talk is a w2. of time. They may even call it useless chitchat or useless chatter, meaning it doesn’t do anything. They c3. small talk not important.

However, small talk is important. These exchanges can open doors that may lead to l4., more meaningful conversations. When you first meet someone or talk to someone you don’t know well, it would be awkward(尴尬的) to b5. a conversation about a really deep subject such as war, politics or the meaning of life.

Small talk also gives you the c6. to decide if you want to get to know that person better–or not. Let’s say you make small talk with someone at a party. But they only want to talk about cats. You may not want to build a friendship with them u7. you really, really love cats.

Chitchat can also increase your feeling of understanding toward people you know but not well. Chatting with a workmate about their child may help you to understand more of their life outside the o8.. This could help build healthy work relationships.

Researchers at the University of Chicago find that those who make small talk with strangers are happier than those who sit a9.. Also, another similar study showed that people who talked with a cashier(收银员) in a coffee shop felt happier t10. those who simply went in, ordered and left.

Small talk may make us happier.