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.

Preparation

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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!

Task 1

Exercise

Task 2

Exercise

Discussion

How often do you meet new people?

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Language level

A1 Elementary

I am asocial and shy, so I rarely meet new people. .:(

I don't often meet new people because I work in a school.

I usually have friends in my house

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

Actually, I meet new people in cafes and transportation.

Thanks for that

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.