I would like to start a list of small talk questions for any group. Let's not get into if the question is culturally correct for this culture or that. I just want to generate some more ideas. It's up to the teacher to determine if it's appropriate for their students.
Here are mine (mostly the obvious ones):
what's your name?
how are you?
how old are you?
where are you from?
what do you do?
what do you study?
what do you want to be?
what does your father/mother do?
where do you live?
what are your hobbies?
what's your favorite food/sport/etc... ?
how do you go to school/work?
ok, i'm done. your turn. 😉