Meeting a new team member

Meeting a new team member

Listen to a conversation between two new colleagues to practise your listening skills.

Do the preparation task first. Then listen to the audio and do the exercises.

Preparation

Transcript

Peter: Hi, my name's Peter. What's your name?

Carla: Hi, Peter. I'm Carla. I'm new here.

Peter: Welcome to the company, Carla.

Carla: Thanks, Peter. I'm happy to be here and it's nice to meet you.

Peter: It's nice to meet you too.

Carla: Where do you work?

Peter: I work in the design team. We sit over there.  

Carla: I'm in the marketing team. I started last week.

Peter: You work in marketing? That's very interesting.

Carla: Yes, it is. I'm enjoying it. But there are a lot of new things to learn.

Peter: I'm sure there are. I'm happy to help you if I can.

Carla: Thank you, Peter. What do you do in the design department?

Peter: I design new products.  

Carla: That sounds interesting. I plan marketing events for new products. So I think we'll work together sometimes.

Peter: That would be great. So, where are you from, Carla?

Carla: Brazil. And you?

Peter: I'm from the UK.

Carla: How long have you been here?

Peter: I've worked here for three years but I actually moved here from the UK five years ago, to study.

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Submitted by mig98 on Wed, 19/03/2025 - 11:01

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When I meet someone for the first time, I usually introduce myself, and after that, I bringing up a range of topics about studies, cultures, local foods, hoobies and job. Additionally, I also ask a question about trip, when was the last trip ? In which country? 

 

Moreover, i suggest to the person to keep the touch with me so that to discuss on social media like Facebook or Instagram. 

 

Submitted by jocabed on Tue, 11/03/2025 - 21:51

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When I meet people for the first time, I usually introduce myself and ask questions about their occupation or studies. I also talk about mutual friends if that’s the case

Submitted by Sa Wan on Thu, 06/03/2025 - 12:56

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What do you usually talk about when you meet people for the first time?

First, I introduce myself. Then, I ask them about their hometown and work experience. Finally, I introduce them to my colleagues.

By the way, I'm truely grateful.  

Submitted by Mohanad93 on Wed, 05/03/2025 - 23:10

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What do you usually talk about when you meet people for the first time?

when I meet a new person , i introduce my self and try to find anything to began the talking about it

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Submitted by Davevalladares on Wed, 26/02/2025 - 00:28

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Fantastic all dialogues are designed for learn new words an new skills. Thanks. 

Submitted by Asya7862t1698392 on Tue, 04/02/2025 - 09:11

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First I introduce myself and ask another person name age and hobby or work 

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Submitted by IRFAN007 on Mon, 27/01/2025 - 13:39

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I greet the new member in the office, introduce myself to them, and try to know about them like which department they belong to, since when they are part of this company, where they worked before, in which city, and in which position.

We can guide them about our office, try to provide them that comfort.

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Submitted by JosipaP96 on Sun, 26/01/2025 - 09:17

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It is amazing app for learning english 
Thank you for this 
 

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Submitted by Gabrielarochapr on Wed, 04/12/2024 - 17:01

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Its plataform so great. I learning english here. Its very good.

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