UNITS = Welcoming visitors |
12 Complete the mini-diatogues with words from the box.
again * are * catch * could * follow * meant * say * see * somy * sure
A Mynameis Edward Tsipouri.
B I'msorry, | didn’t quite * that. Tipori, did you 2
A. No, Tsipouti. It’s a Greek name.
C Excuse me, Mary. Is there a photocopier nearby?
D Yes, it's kitty-corner to Jack’s office.
c °2 I'm not totally “what you mean. Kitty-comer?
D Oh,
's ...um ... diagonally opposite Jack’s office. Here, I'll show you.
I'm afraid John’s a bit under the weather today,
F Sorry, Idon't quite 5 you.
E Oh, sorry. | ® that John’s ill. He’s not coming in today.
F Oh,! 7, That's a pity.
G And I'm Deborah MacGilchrist.
H_ I'm sorry, ® you tell me your name 2
G MacGilchrist. And you #7
H Barbara, Barbara Kruger. It's very nice to meet you, Ms MacGilchrist.
13 Think about the people in your company. Make a list of the colleagues you need to introduce
to visitors. Now work with a partner. Take it in turns to introduce the people in your company.
Making introductions
I'd like to introduce Sanne Heitink. She’s the new head of production.
The first person I'd like you to meet is [name],
He's/She's our marketing manager.
Valérie, this is Sanne Heitink,
This is Mary, our product designer.
This is Heather. She'll be your contact person on the IT side of the project.
Responding to introductions
Valérie, this is Sanne Heitink, Have the two of you met before?
=It's a pleasure to meet you, Sanne, (neutral) — Actually yes, we have.
=Nice/Good to meet you, Sanne. (informal) - No, actually we haven't.