Meeting people at a dinner

Listen to introductions at a dinner party to practise and improve your listening skills.

Do the preparation task first. Then listen to the audio and do the exercises.

Preparation

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Transcript

Charles: Hello, Julian.

Julian: Hello, Charles. How are you?

Charles: I'm fine. Fine. Julian, do you remember Alyssa?

Julian: No, I don't.

Charles: She's Ben's sister. Do you remember? We were all at Ben's wedding together.

Julian: Ah, yes, I do – in that old castle. Was it in January?

Charles: Yes, it was! Alyssa was there.

Alyssa: Hello. Nice to meet you ... again.

Julian: Hello, nice to meet you too, Alison.

Alyssa: I'm not Alison.

Julian: What?

Alyssa: My name isn't Alison. It's Alyssa.

Julian: I'm sorry. Nice to meet you, Alyssa.

Charles: Good. Would you like a drink?

Julian: Good idea.

Alyssa: Yes, please.

Charles: Here you are.

Alyssa and Julian: Thanks!

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Task 2

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Discussion

How often do you meet new people?

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I usually meet new people every year, rather at the airport or college or other places like that.

I meet new people once a moth

I rarely meet new people, because nowadays I am in the house and do research and development.

When I was a teacher, I met à lot of people everyday. Now I'm retired, but I can meet many people when I practice my favourite sport:Taijiquan.

every weekend if im not busy for this *lol*

first time i say him Hi then i ask him their name after that i told him to welcome to party and we start each other to ask him some information about the party

I am rarely meet new people, might be meeting new people in the mall.

i usually meet new people every one months.

yes I do meet new people in weddings or any parties but I don't talk too much.

I usually meet new people. When I go to supermarket, go to new class or go on street.