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 cittàutopica on Sun, 12/04/2026 - 16:40

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I meet new people in my leisure time, for example when I go to the gym or to the theater or on the occasion of travel.

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Submitted by daninovaes on Wed, 08/04/2026 - 00:13

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I meet new people often because I go to church every week, and there are always new people coming in. We have the pleasure of welcoming them.

 

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Submitted by kahloul on Tue, 17/03/2026 - 21:54

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As i am a teacher in an internationl school, i meet a new people every time.

Submitted by Mr. Insomnia on Tue, 17/03/2026 - 20:16

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I rarely meet new people because I prefer staying at home, reading or learning something new, rather than going out.

Submitted by angezuniga on Sat, 07/03/2026 - 16:11

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I usually meet new people in my free time, mainly in the dance classes where i go twice a week during the year.

Submitted by mai123 on Fri, 06/03/2026 - 21:54

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I don't meet new people  very much because I don't Worke now

Submitted by Maiss on Fri, 06/03/2026 - 16:51

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 I meet many people because l work as a markting but to be honest I don't like that..

I prefer meet people from different countries to know their cultures 

Submitted by juandaniel on Mon, 09/02/2026 - 23:49

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I mee people infrequently, te truth is I don't like people.

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Submitted by Eskafeca on Sat, 24/01/2026 - 14:59

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I meet new people frequently. I'm a Spanish teacher, so I'm always meeting new people.

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Submitted by marsan29 on Tue, 20/01/2026 - 03:24

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How often do you meet new people?

I hardly ever meet new people.
To be honest, it's hard for me to meet new people, I'm afraid to talk and I stutter :(