Meeting people at a dinner

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.

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!

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Submitted by Geo Mahmoud on Mon, 08/01/2024 - 18:26

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Every day I meet neo people based on my work.

Submitted by LulluCelestra on Sun, 17/12/2023 - 07:53

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How often do you meet new people?
I often meet people when every time I attend a party, gatherings or meetings,

Submitted by reza-3x on Tue, 12/12/2023 - 17:55

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well, I go to new parties or ceremony I meet new people and I'd love to get to know new people .

Submitted by ahmedadde70 on Mon, 20/11/2023 - 13:43

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Almost i meet new people when i am the outside of my home or when i’m restaurant and also when you are education place.

Submitted by PEKO on Sun, 29/10/2023 - 18:23

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I meet new people each week as I go to English school weekly.

Submitted by pikanov on Thu, 12/10/2023 - 03:17

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I am ambivalent person. Even though I am an introvert, I must recharge my energy by meeting a new person. I always think they give something appreciating new for me so I can learn a new story.

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Submitted by makar magadanov on Sun, 24/09/2023 - 18:09

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i met new people at the school i work at this year. but i generally can't meet new people in other place likse street, tram, bus etc. so that i'm not socible:)