13.10.2007

Dorcia · Wysłany: Pon 10:22, 22 Paź 2007 Temat postu: 13.10.2007

MEETING PEOPLE → getting to know others

· Hello / Hi / Good morning / afternoon / evening

· May I
Let me introduce myself / my …
Allow me to
I’d like to

· I’m / My name’s … (but please call me …)
eg. - Hello, my name is Brown, John Brown.
- Hello Mr Brown.
- Hi, I’m James, James Bond.
- Hi James.

· How do you do
- How do you do (BE)
- Very well, thanks. And you? (AE)

· Nice / Pleased to meet you
It’s a pleasure / great to meet you
- Pleased / nice to meet you too
- And you.

· Haven’t we ever met before?
- I’m not sure we have
- It’s quite possible we have
- I don’t think we have

· I think I know you by sight. You’re …, aren’t you?
- Yes, that’s right
- No, I’m sorry, my name isn’t … . Actually my name is ..
- No, I’m afraid you’re wrong

· May I join you?
- Yes, of course. Yes, please
- I’m afraid this seat is not free

· Do you mind if I join you? / Would you mind if I joined you?
- No, not at all / No, of course not
- (I’m sorry but) I’d rather you didn’t.

· May I
Let me introduce my … / Mr / Mrs / Mss / Ms …
Allow me to
I’d like to
I’d like you to meet …
Do you know (my) … / Have you met my …?
- This is…

· Excuse me, what’s your (first / last) name, again?
I’m afraid I didn’t quite catch your name.
What do people call you?
How do you pronounce / spell your (first / last) name?

· Neutral topics
Weather: - It’s nice / terrible weather today, isn’t it?
- But yesterday it was … / I hope / I’m afraid it’ll be …
- Oh yes, it is really beautiful / awful. It so warm / cold ...

The very occasion: - Is it your first time here?
- Do you know anybody here?
- Who’s that …?
- Nice party, isn’t it?
- Let me / may I get you sth to drink?

· It was nice / a pleasure to have met you
It was nice talking to you
I’d better be off / I’ve got to go / I’m afraid I have to leave
Goodbye / Goodnight
See you (later / soon / around / sometime) / Bye / Take care

What is your favourite colour?

Is your favourite colour …?
- Yes, that’s right. How did you know that?
- No, it isn’t. Actually … is my favourite.
- No, it isn’t, in fact I hate it.