Speaking Skills

Match the replies (a–f) with the sentences (1–6).

Watch the video and read the text. Choose the best heading.

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/speaking/intermediate-b1/meeting-face-to-face

Ana: Hi! I’m Ana. Welcome to What to Say! Do you know what to say when you meet someone face-to-face for the first time? Listen out for useful language for meeting face-to-face. Then, we’ll practise saying the new phrases – after this.

Eva: Hi. Noelia:

Hi, Eva. Eva: How are you?

Noelia: I’m very well. I love your hair. It’s fabulous!

Eva: Thanks, Noelia!

Vanya: Are you Noelia?

Noelia: Vanya?

Vanya: Yes!

Noelia: Hello! It’s so good to finally meet you in person!

Vanya: You too! It’s great to put a face to a name. I thought you were in Spain this week.

Noelia: I was, but I came back early. So, how are you finding it here?

Vanya: Fine! Really good! All the team have been so welcoming.

Noelia: Good! We have a lovely team here. Now, has Emir set you up with an email address?

Vanya: He has. I’m all ready to go!

Noelia: Perfect! Is there anything else you need?

Vanya: Not right now, thanks.

Noelia: Well, let me know if I can help at all.

Vanya: I will, thank you.

Noelia: Actually, I’ve got an idea. What are you doing later?

Vanya: I haven’t got any plans.

Noelia: Great. Meet me here at six. Don’t be late! …

Vanya: So what’s the plan?

Noelia: We’re going to see the local area by bike. I’ll show you all the best coffee shops.

Vanya: Cool! Noelia: Let’s go!

Ana: Hello again! I think Noelia and Vanya are going to get on really well! So, did you notice the useful phrases used for meeting face-to-face? Listen to me and then repeat.

It’s so good to finally meet you in person.

It’s great to put a face to a name.

How are you finding it?

Has Emir set you up with an email address?

Is there anything else you need?

Let me know if I can help at all.

What are you doing later?

I haven’t got any plans.

Ana: Try and use some of these phrases the next time you meet someone face-to-face in English. Bye for now!

Are the sentences true or false?

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meet to finally It’s in person. you so good

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put to a name. great to a face It’s

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you How are it? finding

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with an Emir Has set you up email address?

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there else need? Is you anything

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can help Let I me know if at all.

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are What you doing later?

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any got I plans. haven’t

Write a number (1–10) to put the sentences in order to make a dialogue.

What would you show someone who was new to your local area?