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 Fatemeh.Najafzadeh on Tue, 05/05/2020 - 02:08

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when I take my son to park, gathering, event and ets, I frequently meet new people.

Submitted by PILAR on Tue, 05/05/2020 - 01:05

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In my case it is difficult to meet new people because I spend a lot of time in my work and there I don´t have the opportunity to join with others only with my mates. Even though I'll like to join with different groups.
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Submitted by Bignon on Sun, 03/05/2020 - 19:17

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I don't meet people frequently because I don't travel a lot. But sometimes at work I meet poeple.

Submitted by Kitty pretty on Fri, 01/05/2020 - 06:35

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i ever meet someone in 2 pass years ago, and yesterday i meet her.

Submitted by Youssef Karfouh on Tue, 28/04/2020 - 14:00

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i sometimes meet new people at school or at work

Submitted by Ronake on Sat, 18/04/2020 - 22:43

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In my job i meet offten new people, usually stakeholders and people that we collaborate. There are people who i saw them once, and people who i have work for a long time together, I'm trying always to be friendly and polite with them.

Submitted by ss on Sat, 11/04/2020 - 00:27

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When i step out of the house i get to meet some of my neighbours but these days even that is not possible due to the current situation.
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Submitted by zabiullah on Thu, 09/04/2020 - 17:37

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i sometimes meet new people in my work place... bxz i have worked a bank that so many people come to in my office and borrow money...for this reason i meet new people. although i would like to meet foriegn people that they come from onther country. bxz i know new culture, new language, new ideas it can help me to know better our world....