English test by Tallinn Learning

Small talk with colleagues

How was your weekend? Any plans? What are you working on?

This topic has 15 questions at level A2 on key words and typical phrases. Each answer comes with a short explanation, and you get a review of your mistakes at the end. Module goal: talk confidently about yourself and your role in the company.

Sample questions with explanations

  1. How ___ your weekend?

    • did
    • is
    • ✓ was
    • were

    The weekend is in the past and singular: How was your weekend?

  2. “Any plans for the weekend?” — The best answer:

    • I am plan.
    • No, it was good.
    • Yes, I went hiking.
    • ✓ Yes, I’m going hiking with friends.

    Future plans → “I’m going to / I’m + -ing”.

  3. What are you working ___ at the moment?

    • at
    • in
    • ✓ on
    • with

    We “work on a task / a project”.

Words and phrases (8)
small talk
short friendly talk about easy topics
weekend
Saturday and Sunday
coffee break
a short break at work
to catch up
to talk about recent news
busy
having a lot to do
by the way
used to add a new topic
to be up to
to be doing something
sounds great
a friendly positive reaction