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Meeting new people

In this video, Vanya meets Emir and Yuna. Listen to the language they use for meeting new people 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 A1: Meeting new people – preparation

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!

Task 1

Speaking A1: Meeting new people – 1

Task 2

Speaking A1: Meeting new people – 2

Task 3

Speaking A1: Meeting new people – 3

Discussion

Do you like meeting new people?

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Submitted by Giuliana on Wed, 17/03/2021 - 01:20

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Yes I really like meet new people because it's very funny. Honestly sometimes it's hard to talk to new people, but i'm working to improve this.

Submitted by MikhailZatopliaev on Mon, 15/03/2021 - 22:46

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It is great to meet new people, they are so interesting.
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Submitted by Marce-English on Wed, 10/03/2021 - 20:49

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Yes, I like meeting new people, so I can practice the English language more.

Submitted by PARIMALA MADIAZHAKAN on Wed, 24/02/2021 - 12:45

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Yes, I like meeting new people. I like to meet new people to make a good bonding with them.

Submitted by Yassine khlifi on Sun, 14/02/2021 - 14:29

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Yes I like meeting new people very much

Submitted by senaguner on Sat, 30/01/2021 - 00:42

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I like to meet new people very much.I may learn a lot of things from them.

Submitted by Brenda Patrici… on Tue, 26/01/2021 - 15:45

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I like meeting new people and much more if they speak English.