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.
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Situation: David and Melanie meet at a party and make conversation.
Style: friendly and quite informal
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Notes:
- I’m David Harper = My name is David Harper.
- Nice to meet you. = It is nice to meet you / it is a pleasure to meet you (more formal)
- Yes, I am. Are you? (using only the auxiliary) = yes, I am enjoying it. Are you enjoying it?
- it’s great (stronger) = it’s very good
- how do you know Peter and Kate? = How did you first meet Peter and Kate, the hosts of the party?
- I was at school with Kate = Kate and I went to the same school / Kate and I were at school together
- for years = for many years
- I work with Peter. = Peter and I work at the same company
- you two = you and Peter
- it must be = I think it is / I believe that it is
- about seven years now = approximately seven years now (more formal) / roughly seven years now
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Audio file name: DailyStep-3_social-party-009_GB-01
Notes:
- I’m David Harper = My name is David Harper.
- Nice to meet you. = It is nice to meet you / it is a pleasure to meet you (more formal)
- Yes, I am. Are you? (using only the auxiliary) = yes, I am enjoying it. Are you enjoying it?
- it’s great (stronger) = it’s very good
- how do you know Peter and Kate? = How did you first meet Peter and Kate, the hosts of the party?
- I was at school with Kate = Kate and I went to the same school / Kate and I were at school together
- for years = for many years
- I work with Peter. = Peter and I work at the same company
- you two = you and Peter
- it must be = I think it is / I believe that it is
- about seven years now = approximately seven years now (more formal) / roughly seven years now
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