Intermediate English Audio Lessons: learn English listening & conversation, speak good English!

Audio (slow): 

DailyStep-3_social-party-009_GB-01-slow.mp3

Man: Hi, I’m David Harper.

Woman: I’m Melanie Cooper. Nice to meet you. 

Man: You too. Are you enjoying the party?

Woman: Yes, I am. Are you?

Man: Yes, it’s great. And how do you know Peter and Kate?

Woman: (Click to show/hide text) Well, I was at school with Kate. We have known each other for years. How about you?

Man: I work with Peter. 

Woman: Oh really? How long have you two worked together?

Man: Oh, it must be about seven years now. 

.

Situation: David and Melanie meet at a party and make conversation.

Style: friendly and quite informal
.

Notes:

1. I’m David Harper = My name is David Harper. 
   
   
2. Nice to meet you. = It is nice to meet you / it is a pleasure to meet you (more formal) 
   
   
3. Yes, I am. Are you? (using only the auxiliary) = yes, I am enjoying it. Are you enjoying it? 
   
   
4. it’s great (stronger) = it’s very good 
   
   
5. how do you know Peter and Kate? = How did you first meet Peter and Kate, the hosts of the party? 
   
   
6. I was at school with Kate = Kate and I went to the same school / Kate and I were at school together 
   
   
7. for years = for many years 
   
   
8. I work with Peter. = Peter and I work at the same company 
   
   
9. you two = you and Peter 
   
   
10. it must be = I think it is / I believe that it is 
    
    
11. about seven years now = approximately seven years now (more formal) / roughly seven years now 
    
    

. .

Audio file name: DailyStep-3_social-party-009_GB-01

DailyStep-3_social-party-009_GB-01.pdf