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EPISODE · Aug 5, 2025 · 5 MIN

Beyond “I’m Fine”: Master Small Talk with Better Answers to “How Are You?”

from Phrasal Verb News - Business English for Busy Professionals

You hear it every day: “How are you?” But most professionals only have a few boring answers: “I’m fine.” “I’m good.” In this episode, Grant breaks down how to respond in more natural, expressive, and professional ways — plus how to ask the question like a native speaker.✅ Learn the difference between:Positive responses (“Never been better”)Neutral responses (“Same old, same old”)Negative responses (“Under the weather”)🎯 You’ll also discover:When “How are you?” is just a polite helloCasual phrases like “How’s it going?” and “What’s the haps?”How tone of voice changes the meaning entirelyStart mastering small talk — and make your everyday English sound way more natural.

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