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Meeting face-to-face

In this video, Noelia and Vanya meet each other for the first time. Listen to the language they use for meeting face-to-face and practise saying the useful phrases.

Do the preparation exercise first. Then watch the video and do the exercises to check your understanding and practise the language.

Preparation

Speaking B1: Meeting face-to-face – preparation

Transcript

Ana: Hi! I'm Ana. Welcome to What to Say! 

Do you know what to say when you meet someone face-to-face for the first time? Listen out for useful language for meeting face-to-face. Then, we'll practise saying the new phrases – after this.

 

Eva: Hi.

Noelia: Hi, Eva. 

Eva: How are you?

Noelia: I'm very well. I love your hair. It's fabulous!

Eva: Thanks, Noelia! 

Vanya: Are you Noelia? 

Noelia: Vanya? 

Vanya: Yes!

Noelia: Hello! It's so good to finally meet you in person!

Vanya: You too! It's great to put a face to a name. I thought you were in Spain this week.

Noelia: I was, but I came back early. So, how are you finding it here?

Vanya: Fine! Really good! All the team have been so welcoming.

Noelia: Good! We have a lovely team here. Now, has Emir set you up with an email address? 

Vanya: He has. I'm all ready to go!

Noelia: Perfect! Is there anything else you need?

Vanya: Not right now, thanks.

Noelia: Well, let me know if I can help at all. 

Vanya: I will, thank you.

Noelia: Actually, I've got an idea. What are you doing later?

Vanya: I haven't got any plans.

Noelia: Great. Meet me here at six. Don't be late!

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Vanya: So what's the plan? 

Noelia: We're going to see the local area by bike. I'll show you all the best coffee shops.

Vanya: Cool!

Noelia: Let's go!

 

Ana: Hello again! I think Noelia and Vanya are going to get on really well! So, did you notice the useful phrases used for meeting face-to-face? Listen to me and then repeat. 

 

It's so good to finally meet you in person.

It's great to put a face to a name.

How are you finding it?

Has Emir set you up with an email address?

Is there anything else you need?

Let me know if I can help at all.

What are you doing later?

I haven't got any plans.

 

Ana: Try and use some of these phrases the next time you meet someone face-to-face in English. Bye for now! 

Task 1

Speaking B1: Meeting face-to-face – 1

Task 2

Speaking B1: Meeting face-to-face – 2

Task 3

Speaking B1: Meeting face-to-face – 3

Discussion

What would you show someone who was new to your local area?

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Submitted by oscar del on Sat, 18/07/2020 - 21:11

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If someone was new in my local area, I would take him to know small villages near to my city. We can drink Colombian Coffe and see the mountains

Submitted by Kannie Tran on Thu, 09/07/2020 - 09:25

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If someone was new to my local area, and she/he wanted to know more about this amazing place, I'd take him/her to some wonderful places to entertain and useful places as well like: famous bookstores, supermarkets, local library, parks, càfes where he/she can buy for their own things and relax after a hard-working day and week. But not everyone who was new I always do the same because maybe they are not worth believing and sometimes you will not know if they have some bad thinkings.

Submitted by roberto90 on Thu, 09/07/2020 - 03:32

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I would show hime/her the green area, the nature that is in and around the city, like parks and the forest.

Submitted by Fernando Daniel on Fri, 26/06/2020 - 00:32

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I would show him/her the folk places so they can know about the customs of the city and its beauty. I'd take them the best pubs and homebrews in the area.