このような言い方ができるといいですね。
regular conversation ➡︎ good starter for conversation
Is your work going well? ➡︎ Have you had an interesting project recently?
How are you doing? ➡︎ Have you had anything good today?
What is your occupation? ➡︎ Do you have any work you have been doing hard personally?
How are your family? ➡︎ What are you doing in holidays?
Where are you from? ➡︎ Could you tell me about yourself?
How is it after that? ➡︎ What is your plan in weekeds?
Are you busy? ➡︎ What do you do to change your mind?