Meeting people at a dinner

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.

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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Submitted by ademyonet on Tue, 14/01/2020 - 19:58

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I usually meet people when I see new. But I don't join parties.

Submitted by shahhoseini on Wed, 25/12/2019 - 13:24

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I am a teacher and usually meet new students each semester. I will intend to relationships with new people from different nationalities.

Submitted by Mdolores on Sat, 14/12/2019 - 21:50

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Everyday I can know peoples differents on each place where I am, because I like to relation with the people if their want

Submitted by Murilo Martins on Sat, 30/11/2019 - 18:28

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I hardly ever meet new people because I don't like to hangout to the parties or pubs. I prefer to stay at home with my wife watching movies.

Submitted by Dariusz on Sun, 24/11/2019 - 17:56

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I sometimes meet new people on the street especially womem.

Submitted by Nasser_mo on Tue, 05/11/2019 - 13:17

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I often meet new people in my work because my work requires it .

Submitted by le van son on Tue, 05/11/2019 - 04:17

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I usually meet people in the party and social network to talk with them and make the relationship.

Submitted by Nayara dos San… on Sat, 26/10/2019 - 17:03

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Recently, I had met new people at the network, exactly, in the English course free. I made friends with a Mexican, an American, and with a New Zealander. Their names are Esme, Eric, and Elliott.