To break the ice

If you walk on a frozen lake , you have to be careful as the ice might break! However, you can also break the ice when you meet new people by saying something to put them at their ease. You might also use an ice breaker, to get people talking. It could be a simple question like - what’s your favourite animal? Oh and don’t forget to put ice cubes in your drinks in the summer to keep them cool.

Examples

“My teacher got us all to tell our new classmates about the most interesting place we have ever visited. It was a fun way to break the ice.”

“Ice breakers are a great way to get to know people.”

“Please can you get the ice cube tray from the freezer?”