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 Jim34 on Sun, 06/08/2023 - 19:53

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I meet new people each month because I am in an online school, so meeting people is part of my day.

Submitted by amr_268 on Sat, 01/07/2023 - 12:32

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I enjoy being learning English

Submitted by taymor on Sat, 01/07/2023 - 10:53

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I am always knowing new peoples.

Submitted by Anastacha on Tue, 27/06/2023 - 15:30

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I meet new people very often, because I travel much in my job.

Submitted by Safe_Mode on Wed, 07/06/2023 - 11:49

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I meet new people not so often as I wish

Submitted by ELVIS MOKOM on Sat, 20/05/2023 - 10:43

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As a business man and a student ,i meet with new people on daily bases.

Submitted by Jhanayna on Wed, 17/05/2023 - 01:24

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I am always knowing new peoples.

Submitted by Sandy1325 on Sat, 13/05/2023 - 06:32

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I sometimes meet new people at my company.

Submitted by solmania on Tue, 09/05/2023 - 14:46

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I don't meet people frequently. I am shameful