Meeting people match the conversation pairwork game
Student A
A: Hi Jane. Long time no see.
B: ________________________________________________________
A: Just here on business for a week. Do you live here now?
B: ________________________________________________________
A: Good morning everyone. Are there any questions before we start? John.
B: ________________________________________________________
A: Of course. Go ahead.
B: ________________________________________________________
A: Sorry I’m late.
B: ________________________________________________________
A: Please, carry on.
B: ________________________________________________________
A: Morning John.
B: ________________________________________________________
A: Not bad. Didn’t get up to much. You?
B: ________________________________________________________
A: I don’t think we’ve met, have we?
B: ________________________________________________________
A: Pleased to meet you. I’m Jane Smithers from the Boston office. We’ve spoken once or twice on the phone.
B: ________________________________________________________
Worksheet 1- Match the dialogues
Student B
A: ________________________________________________________
B: Can I just introduce myself, in case anyone doesn’t know me?
A: ________________________________________________________
B: Hi everyone. I’m the new sales director. I’ve only just changed departments, but if you have any questions after the meeting I will try my best to help.
A: ________________________________________________________
B: John! Is that really you? What are you doing here in New York?
A: ________________________________________________________
B: Yes, I moved here 10 years ago because of my husband’s job. He’s just over there. Shall I introduce you to him?
A: ________________________________________________________
B: I don’t think so. I’m John Smith, the head of marketing for South East Asia.
A: ________________________________________________________
B: Ah, of course. Nice to finally meet you.
A: ________________________________________________________
B: Don’t worry, we’ve only just started.
A: ________________________________________________________
B: Thanks. Now, as I was saying…
A: ________________________________________________________
B: Morning Jane. Good weekend?
A: ________________________________________________________
B: Nothing special, just relaxed. Right. Let’s get started, shall we?
Worksheet 2- Partial Answers and Can/ Will/ Shall Exercises
A: Hi Jane. ______________________________.
B: John! Is that really you? What are you doing here in New York?
A: Just here on business for a week. Do you live here now?
B: Yes, I moved here 10 years ago because of my husband’s job. He’s just over there. Shall I ___________________________?
A: Good morning _________________. Are there any questions before ______________? John.
B: Can I just __________________, in case anyone doesn’t know me?
A: Of course. __________________________.
B: Hi everyone. ______________________ sales director. I’ve only just changed departments, but if you have any questions after the meeting I will try my best to help.
A: _________________________ I’m late.
B: Don’t ___________________________, we’ve only just started.
A: Please, ___________________________.
B: Thanks. Now, as I was saying…
A: Morning John.
B: Morning Jane. _____________________________?
A: Not bad. Didn’t get up to much. You?
B: ____________________, just relaxed. Right. Let’s get started, shall we?
A: I don’t think we’ve met, ________________________?
B: I don’t think so. I’m John Smith, the head of marketing for South East Asia.
A: ___________________________. I’m Jane Smithers from the Boston office. We’ve spoken once or twice on the phone.
B: Ah, of course. Nice to ________________________ meet you.
A: Hi Jane. Long time no see.
B: John! Is that really you? What are you doing here in New York?
A: Just here on business for a week. Do you live here now?
B: Yes, I moved here 10 years ago because of my husband’s job. He’s just over there. Shall I introduce you to him?
A: Good morning everyone. Are there any questions before we start? John.
B: Can I just introduce myself, in case anyone doesn’t know me?
A: Of course. Go ahead.
B: Hi everyone. I’m the new sales director. I’ve only just changed departments, but if you have any questions after the meeting I will try my best to help.
A: Sorry I’m late.
B: Don’t worry, we’ve only just started.
A: Please, carry on.
B: Thanks. Now, as I was saying…
A: Morning John.
B: Morning Jane. Good weekend?
A: Not bad. Didn’t get up to much. You?
B: Nothing special, just relaxed. Right. Let’s get started, shall we?
A: I don’t think we’ve met, have we?
B: I don’t think so. I’m John Smith, the head of marketing for South East Asia.
A: Pleased to meet you. I’m Jane Smithers from the Boston office. We’ve spoken once or twice on the phone.
B: Ah, of course. Nice to finally meet you.
Continue the dialogues above by adding two to six more lines to each one.
Practice more times, covering more and more of the bottom of the conversation each time. You don’t have to use exactly the same words as is there, but you do have to successfully finish the conversation each time.