break the ice

 break the ice

= to initiate a conversation

Mark cracked a joke about the rainy weather to break the ice with the new coworkers in the elevator.

Susan offered a warm smile and a handshake to break the ice as soon as she met her new neighbors.

Mark told a funny story to break the ice at the new team meeting.

Susan shared an interesting fact to break the ice during the team introduction.

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01. Question: What does "break the ice" mean?   

A) Start a conversation

B) End a meeting

C) Break a piece of ice

D) Freeze water  

02. Question: Which situation best illustrates "breaking the ice"?   

A) A speaker starts with a joke to relax the audience

B) Two strangers avoid eye contact in silence

C) A person remains silent during the meeting

D) A team members ignore each other during work