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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Average: 4.1 (181 votes)

Submitted by FVPrieto on Thu, 02/10/2025 - 21:35

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I don't meet new people. When you get older, you just want to relax at home.

Submitted by Elgohury on Sun, 28/09/2025 - 10:29

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Actually, I meet new people in cafes and transportation.

Submitted by c.ernestinibardi on Fri, 19/09/2025 - 17:08

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I rarely meet new people. I usually make new acquaintances when I go to university but especially in the workplace. I like making new friends when I go out with friends who in turn introduce me to their friends and sometimes we meet in a pizzeria to celebrate events, particularly birthdays, or even simply to spend time together.

Submitted by Javier4277 on Thu, 28/08/2025 - 12:48

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I'm forty, I live with my wife and my child, and I work a lot, so I don't usually meet new people

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Submitted by salehsaeed on Tue, 15/07/2025 - 09:27

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I don't like to meet new people as i hate to speak about myself and knowing new people make me communicate with the after that which i hate to do

Submitted by Vanessa Cruz on Tue, 15/07/2025 - 03:18

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Hello,

Yes, I do. I ussually meet new people because a work in a cafe.

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Submitted by MounirBr44 on Tue, 01/07/2025 - 18:04

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I live in an isolated place, but new friendships have formed thanks to the large population in the countryside.

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Submitted by Elena-1 on Tue, 10/06/2025 - 20:26

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I often meet new people because I work in the food service industry )