Introductions

Dialogue 1

A: Miss Liu, I’d like you to meet Mr. Brown, this is Miss Liu.

B: How do you do, Mr. Brown.

C: How do you do, Miss Liu.

Dialogue 2

A: Mr. Miller, have you met Mrs. Anderson?

B: No, I don’t believe I’ve had the pleasure.

C: I’m very happy to meet you, Mr. Miller.

B: The pleasure is all mine, Mrs. Anderson.

Dialogue 3

A:  I believe you’re Mrs. Johnson, aren’t you?

B: Yes, I am. And may I ask your name?

A: My name is Li Ming.

B: It’s a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Li.

A: It’s very nice meeting you, too.

Dialogue 4

A: Hello, aren’t you Miss Barrett?

B: Yes.

A: I met you at the party last night, do you remember? I’m George Green.

B: Oh, yes, that’s right. It’s nice to see you again, Mr. Green.

A: Nice to see you again, too. Are you doing anything special right now?

B: Well, nothing in particular. I’m going to see a movie or something.

A: I’m going to the movies, too. Would you like to join me?

B: Okay, that’s a good idea, Mr. Green.

Greetings

Dialogue 5

A: Hi, Bob.

B: Hi, Tom. How are you doing?

A: Fine. And you?

B: Great. What’s happening with you these days?

Nothing much. I’m just taking one day at a time.

B: That’s O.K. Everybody else does, too. See you later.

Dialogue 6

A: Hello, Mark.

B: Oh, hello, Mary. How are things going?

A: Just fine, thanks. How about you?

B: Keeping busy. And how’s your business?

A: So-so.

Dialogue 7

A: Good afternoon, Mr. Smith. It’s nice to come.

B: I’m very happy to see you again. How have you been?

A: I’ve never been better. And you?

B: I’ve been fine, too. How are all of your family?

A: Oh, they are all very well, thank you. Please sit down and make yourself at home.

Useful sentences

1. Allow me to introduce myself. I am Liu Li.
2. Mr. Smith, may I introduce Mr. Wang Lin?
3. May I introduce myself? I am Wei Fang.
4. Will you please introduce me to that lady?
5. My I ask your name?
6. Mr. Li, you haven’t met Mr. Wang, have you? Mr. Wang, this is Mr. Li.
7. Meet Mr. Yu, Mrs. Yang, and Miss Li.
8. Excuse me, I don’t think we’re met before. (May I introduce myself?) My name is… .
9. I think it is the first time we’ve met, isn’t it?
10. You know George Green, don’t you?
11. How are you?
12. How’s it going?
13. How’s everything with you?
14. Good morning.
15. Good afternoon.
16. Good evening.
17. Good day.
18. Good night.
19. See you tomorrow.
20. See you.
21. So long.
22. Hope to see you again.
23. Happy to meet you.
24. Glad to meet you.
25. Pleased to know you.
26. Nice to see you.
27. It was a pleasure meeting you.
28. It was nice meeting you.
29. So-so.
30. It’s a pleasure to meet you.
31. Au revoir.
32. Give me regards to your parents.
33. Please remember me to your wife.
34. Hope you have a nice trip.
35. God/. Good speed

Vocabulary

1. Introduce (v): giới thiệu.
2. Pleasure (n): niềm hân hoan, niềm vui.
3. Particular (a.): đặc biệt.
4. take one day at a time: lâu lâu nghỉ một ngày.
5. So-so: ổn, tàm tạm.
6. Have never been better: rất khỏe.
7. Make oneself at home: tự nhiên như ở nhà.