Foundation · Socializing

Meeting new people

Your goal: introduce yourself and ask basic questions to get to know someone. Essential skills for making friends.

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Survival Phrases

Introducing yourself

  • Hi, I'm [name]. What's your name?
  • Where are you from?
  • Nice to meet you.

Getting to know someone

  • What do you do?
  • Do you like living here?
  • How long have you been in the city?
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Model Dialogue

Person A: Hi, I'm Anna. Nice to meet you!

Person B: Hi Anna, I'm Carlos. Nice to meet you too!

Person A: Where are you from, Carlos?

Person B: I'm from Brazil. And you?

Person A: I'm from Italy. How long have you been here?

Person B: Just two weeks!

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Register: formal vs informal

SituationFormal (Business event)Casual (Party/Cafe)
GreetingHow do you do?Hi, how are you?
LeavingIt was a pleasure meeting you.Nice to meet you!
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Typical Mistakes

  • What you do? → What do you do?
  • I am from Brazil since two weeks. → I have been here for two weeks.
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Culture Note

  • Small talk: In the UK/US, talking about the weather or how your day is going is a very common way to start a conversation with a stranger.
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Practical Task

  1. Roleplay. Introduce yourself to someone new and ask where they are from.
  • ☐introduce yourself?
  • ☐ask their origin?
  • ☐say "nice to meet you"?