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How to greet someone you haven't seen for ages

How to greet someone you haven't seen for ages

It's always good to keep in touch with old friends.

Do the Preparation task first. Then watch the video. Next go to Task and do the activity. If you need help, you can read the Transcript at any time.

Preparation

Exercise

Transcript

Woman: Hey! Hello there! Haven’t seen you in ages!

Man: Oh … all right, yeah.

Woman: Great to see you again! You’re looking really well!

Man: Oh! You think so? Thanks ...

Woman: So, how are you?

Man: Well, you know, mustn’t grumble.

Woman: What’ve you been up to? Still working in that coffee shop?

Man: Yeah ... same one ...

Woman: Still trying to be an actor?

Man: Well, yeah, you know ...

Woman: So Hollywood hasn’t called in yet?

Man: Not yet ...

Woman: Still living in … that … er … little flat?

Man: Yeah. Same one.

Woman: Well, great.

Man: How about you? You still there … working in the fast-food place?

Woman: No! Stopped that a long time ago! I’m working in the city now, financial industries!

Man: Oh. Great. Are you still sharing that house with all those other people?

Woman: No way! I bought a big house with … four bedrooms, and a garden … the works.

Man: Hmm … good for you.

Woman: Listen! We should get together for a drink sometime! Catch up!

Man: Yeah, I’d love to.

Woman: Let’s do it! Keep in touch then!

Task 1

Exercise

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Language level

Intermediate: B1

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