Meeting new people
Do the preparation exercise first. Then watch the video and do the exercises to check your understanding and practise the language.
Preparation
Transcript
Ana: Hi! I'm Ana. Welcome to What to Say!
Do you know what to say when you meet new people? Listen out for useful language for meeting new people. Then, we'll practise saying the new phrases – after this.
Vanya: Hi.
Emir: Hello.
Vanya: Are you Paul?
Emir: No, I'm not. But he asked me to meet you. I'm Emir. You must be Vanya.
Vanya: Yes, I am. Nice to meet you.
Emir: You too. Can I show you the office?
Vanya: Perfect. Thanks.
Emir: So how was your journey?
Vanya: It was fine and it's great to be here!
Emir: Well, it's great to have you here. Can I get you a coffee?
Vanya: Oh, yes, please.
Emir: Ah, Yuna, this is Vanya.
Yuna: Oh, hi, I'm Yuna. Nice to meet you. Welcome to the team!
Ana: Hello again! That went well. OK, did you notice the useful phrases used for meeting new people? Listen to me and then repeat.
Hi, I'm Yuna.
You must be Vanya.
Nice to meet you.
You too.
This is Vanya.
So how was your journey?
It's great to be here!
Welcome to the team!
Ana: Try and use some of these phrases the next time you meet new people in English. Bye for now!
Yes, it’s wonderful to meet new people.
Do you like meeting new people?
No, I don’t.
No, I don't.
Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. It depends on my mood. Basically, I'm ready to communicate with a new person if I'm interested in him/her. I often observe new people and I'm ready to listen to their opinions/
Yes, I do. Especially when they're people from other countries. I like learning about cultures other than my own.
Yes, I like meeting new people. So the circle of my friends is growing and my English is getting better.
Yes, I like to meet new people. Honestly when you meet new people, they can become good friends, brothers or sisters you never had.
Yes, I love meeting new people. I think it's a great opportunity to know more about the way other people think, their culture, their language too.
meeting new people in first time is difficult for me because always I feel shy to start the conversation.
Even though I don't like meeting new people, we have to do it in society.So, we need to practice this to be fluent.