Do the preparation exercise first. Then watch the video and do the exercises to check your understanding and practise the language.
Transcript
Ana: Hi! I'm Ana. Welcome to What to Say!
Do you know what to say when you meet new people? Listen out for useful language for meeting new people. Then, we'll practise saying the new phrases – after this.
Vanya: Hi.
Emir: Hello.
Vanya: Are you Paul?
Emir: No, I'm not. But he asked me to meet you. I'm Emir. You must be Vanya.
Vanya: Yes, I am. Nice to meet you.
Emir: You too. Can I show you the office?
Vanya: Perfect. Thanks.
Emir: So how was your journey?
Vanya: It was fine and it's great to be here!
Emir: Well, it's great to have you here. Can I get you a coffee?
Vanya: Oh, yes, please.
Emir: Ah, Yuna, this is Vanya.
Yuna: Oh, hi, I'm Yuna. Nice to meet you. Welcome to the team!
Ana: Hello again! That went well. OK, did you notice the useful phrases used for meeting new people? Listen to me and then repeat.
Hi, I'm Yuna.
You must be Vanya.
Nice to meet you.
You too.
This is Vanya.
So how was your journey?
It's great to be here!
Welcome to the team!
Ana: Try and use some of these phrases the next time you meet new people in English. Bye for now!
Yes, now i like meeting new people and i try to talk to them. Before, I used to avoid them and preferred staying in my comfort circle but now I know its a great opportunity to hone my communication skills and help in building a social circle.
Hello, I like to meet new people, mainly because always you learn something about them and their cultures.
Yes , I like to meet a new people
I like too Ansam! Nice to meet you
Do you like meeting new people?
absolutely I like to meet new people I regularly meet new people because of my job. I feel happy to meet different types of people who live in a different places.
yes I like to meet a new people splashily if they're from different century to learn me a new word
I like so much meet new people and talk with them, that let me so happy
Yes, I like meeting new people, and I often meet them everywhere because I am a new student at Nagoya University. Meeting new people could help you to learn new things.
I like meeting new people
good
Yes, I always like to meet new people.
Do you like meeting new people?
I'd like to meet new people who think like me!
Me too , bro !
Yes, I do. I probably love to meet new people. Whenever I meet with new people I'll use these phrases.
i love meeting new people because i will learn something from them such as new aspect or story that they have been through. new friends can help us a lot in our work as well as our mental health because we have more friends and maybe some of them we trust and share our story with them.
great
Yes, I really like to meet new people.
Certainly I love to meet new people and talk to exchange knowledge each other I think it's very fun.
I like very much to meet new people and make friends. Meeting new people is always excited me and I always ready for this.
why used the have in this phrase ( it's great to have you here )
Hi Anwar68,
In this phrase, 'have' means something like 'receive you' or 'welcome you'. You can say this phrase when you welcome somebody. :)
Jonathan
The LearnEnglish Team
I like to meet new people because I can make new friends and learn new histories and perspectives.
This video is useful. It helps me to improve my English skills. I'm great to meet new people. We will become more outgoing and have more new knowledge.
yeah of course, i can expand my relationships. It can be relationships support for my job in the future
it's great , right ?
Sometimes, it is good to meet new people. I think it depends on the situation, also meet people, allows you to create new relationships, and why not great contact!