Dialogue 1 Meeting Someone at a Party · American English
Introducing yourself at a social event: small talk, professions, and LIKE + noun vs. LIKE + verb-ing.
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Dialogue 1: Meeting Someone at a Party
LauraHi! I don't think we've met. I'm Laura.
MarkHi Laura, I'm Mark. Nice to meet you.
LauraSo, how do you know the host?
MarkOh, Sarah and I used to work together. What about you?
LauraWe're neighbors, actually.
MarkNice! Do you live close by?
LauraYeah, just a couple blocks away.
MarkThat's convenient. So, what do you do, Laura?
LauraI'm a graphic designer. And you?
MarkI'm in marketing. I like your bag, by the way.
LauraOh, thank you! I like finding unique things at flea markets.
Phrases of the day:
• "I like finding unique things at flea markets." — Expresses a liking for a specific activity.
• "Nice to meet you." — Standard greeting when meeting someone. Falling intonation on "you".
• "How do you know [name]?" — Classic follow-up question to break the ice.
• "What about you?" — Returns the question without repeating the whole sentence.
• "I'm in [field]" — Short way to say what you do for a living.
• "By the way" — Introduces a side comment, casual tone.
• "I like finding unique things at flea markets." — Expresses a liking for a specific activity.
• "Nice to meet you." — Standard greeting when meeting someone. Falling intonation on "you".
• "How do you know [name]?" — Classic follow-up question to break the ice.
• "What about you?" — Returns the question without repeating the whole sentence.
• "I'm in [field]" — Short way to say what you do for a living.
• "By the way" — Introduces a side comment, casual tone.
Exercise 1.1: Listen and orderComprehension
Number the sentences in the correct order (1-6):
Correct order:
1. "Hi! I don't think we've met. I'm Laura."
2. "So, how do you know the host?"
3. "Nice! Do you live close by?"
4. "I'm a graphic designer. And you?"
5. "I like your bag, by the way."
6. "Oh, thank you! I like finding unique things at flea markets."
1. "Hi! I don't think we've met. I'm Laura."
2. "So, how do you know the host?"
3. "Nice! Do you live close by?"
4. "I'm a graphic designer. And you?"
5. "I like your bag, by the way."
6. "Oh, thank you! I like finding unique things at flea markets."
Exercise 1.1B: Personalize the Dialogue
Speaking & Writing
Complete the conversation with your own information. Use the vocabulary below for ideas.
A: Hi! I don't think we've met. I'm .
B: Hi , I'm . Nice to meet you.
A: So, how do you know the host?
B: Oh, . What about you?
A: We're , actually.
B: Nice! Do you live close by?
A: Yeah, just away.
B: That's convenient. So, what do you do, ?
A: I'm a . And you?
B: I'm in . I like your , by the way.
A: Oh, thank you! I like .
Vocabulary Ideas:
Names: Laura, Mark, Ana, Ben, Cody, Sarah, Carlos, Maria
Relationships: neighbors, coworkers, classmates, friends, family
Professions: graphic designer, teacher, engineer, nurse, doctor, artist
Fields: marketing, education, healthcare, technology, design
Activities: finding unique things, traveling, reading, cooking, photography
Names: Laura, Mark, Ana, Ben, Cody, Sarah, Carlos, Maria
Relationships: neighbors, coworkers, classmates, friends, family
Professions: graphic designer, teacher, engineer, nurse, doctor, artist
Fields: marketing, education, healthcare, technology, design
Activities: finding unique things, traveling, reading, cooking, photography
Example Answer:
A: Hi! I don't think we've met. I'm Laura.
B: Hi Laura, I'm Mark. Nice to meet you.
A: So, how do you know the host?
B: Oh, Sarah and I used to work together. What about you?
A: We're neighbors, actually.
B: Nice! Do you live close by?
A: Yeah, just a couple blocks away.
B: That's convenient. So, what do you do, Laura?
A: I'm a graphic designer. And you?
B: I'm in marketing. I like your bag, by the way.
A: Oh, thank you! I like finding unique things at flea markets.
A: Hi! I don't think we've met. I'm Laura.
B: Hi Laura, I'm Mark. Nice to meet you.
A: So, how do you know the host?
B: Oh, Sarah and I used to work together. What about you?
A: We're neighbors, actually.
B: Nice! Do you live close by?
A: Yeah, just a couple blocks away.
B: That's convenient. So, what do you do, Laura?
A: I'm a graphic designer. And you?
B: I'm in marketing. I like your bag, by the way.
A: Oh, thank you! I like finding unique things at flea markets.
Exercise 1.2: Identify the functionMatching
Match each phrase with its communicative function:
Correct answers:
"Hi! I don't think we've met." → b) Introduction
"How do you know the host?" → a) Follow-up question
"What about you?" → c) Return the question
"I like your bag." → d) Compliment
"That's convenient." → e) Comment / reaction
"Hi! I don't think we've met." → b) Introduction
"How do you know the host?" → a) Follow-up question
"What about you?" → c) Return the question
"I like your bag." → d) Compliment
"That's convenient." → e) Comment / reaction
Exercise 1.2B: Personalize Your Responses
Speaking & Writing
Write your own responses for each function. Use the vocabulary below for ideas.
1. Introduction:
2. Follow-up question:
3. Return the question:
4. Compliment:
5. Comment / reaction:
Vocabulary Ideas:
Introductions: Hi! I'm ___. / Hello, I don't think we've met. / Hey, I'm ___.
Follow-up: How do you know ___? / What brings you here? / Where are you from?
Compliments: I like your ___ / That's a nice ___ / You have a great ___
Reactions: That's cool! / Awesome! / Really? / No way! / That's interesting.
Introductions: Hi! I'm ___. / Hello, I don't think we've met. / Hey, I'm ___.
Follow-up: How do you know ___? / What brings you here? / Where are you from?
Compliments: I like your ___ / That's a nice ___ / You have a great ___
Reactions: That's cool! / Awesome! / Really? / No way! / That's interesting.
Example Answers:
1. Hi! I'm Carlos. Nice to meet you.
2. How do you know the host?
3. What about you?
4. I like your shoes.
5. That's awesome!
1. Hi! I'm Carlos. Nice to meet you.
2. How do you know the host?
3. What about you?
4. I like your shoes.
5. That's awesome!
Exercise 2.1: Backchaining practicePronunciation
Repeat each fragment from back to front:
→ markets → flea markets → at flea markets → unique things at flea markets → finding unique things at flea markets
→ "I like finding unique things at flea markets."
→ "I like finding unique things at flea markets."
→ you → meet you → to meet you
→ "Nice to meet you."
→ "Nice to meet you."
Practice aloud following the sequence from back to front.
Exercise 2.2: Intonation of "Nice to meet you"Speaking
Practice these intonation variations and record yourself:
1. Falling (neutral):
Nice to meet you ↓
Nice to meet you ↓
2. Rising (surprise):
Nice to meet you? ↑
Nice to meet you? ↑
3. Warm (friendly):
Nice to MEET you (emphasis on "meet")
Nice to MEET you (emphasis on "meet")
Record yourself saying the three variations. Listen and compare your intonation.
Exercise 3.1: ClassifyGrammar
LIKE + NOUN or LIKE + VERB-ING?
Correct answers:
I like your bag. → LIKE + NOUN
I like finding unique things. → LIKE + VERB-ING
She likes coffee. → LIKE + NOUN
He likes reading. → LIKE + VERB-ING
They like music. → LIKE + NOUN
We like traveling. → LIKE + VERB-ING
I like your bag. → LIKE + NOUN
I like finding unique things. → LIKE + VERB-ING
She likes coffee. → LIKE + NOUN
He likes reading. → LIKE + VERB-ING
They like music. → LIKE + NOUN
We like traveling. → LIKE + VERB-ING
Exercise 3.1B: Personalize Your Likes
Speaking & Writing
Write your own sentences using LIKE + NOUN and LIKE + VERB-ING.
1. LIKE + NOUN (something you like):
2. LIKE + NOUN (another thing you like):
3. LIKE + VERB-ING (an activity you like):
4. LIKE + VERB-ING (another activity you like):
Vocabulary Ideas:
Nouns: pizza, coffee, music, books, movies, sports, art, fashion
Activities: traveling, reading, cooking, swimming, dancing, singing, painting, writing
Nouns: pizza, coffee, music, books, movies, sports, art, fashion
Activities: traveling, reading, cooking, swimming, dancing, singing, painting, writing
Example Answers:
1. I like pizza.
2. She likes music.
3. I like traveling.
4. He likes reading.
1. I like pizza.
2. She likes music.
3. I like traveling.
4. He likes reading.
Exercise 3.2: Complete the sentencesGrammar
Use like or likes in the correct form:
1. I ___________ pizza — it's my favorite food.
2. She ___________ running in the park every morning.
3. They ___________ movies from the 90s.
4. He ___________ cooking Italian food.
5. We ___________ this song very much.
Correct answers:
1. I like pizza — it's my favorite food.
2. She likes running in the park every morning.
3. They like movies from the 90s.
4. He likes cooking Italian food.
5. We like this song very much.
1. I like pizza — it's my favorite food.
2. She likes running in the park every morning.
3. They like movies from the 90s.
4. He likes cooking Italian food.
5. We like this song very much.
Exercise 3.2B: Personalize Your Sentences
Speaking & Writing
Complete the sentences with your own information.
1. I ___________ (food/drink) — it's my favorite.
2. She ___________ (activity) every weekend.
3. They ___________ (type of music).
4. He ___________ (activity) in his free time.
5. We ___________ (activity/hobby) together.
Vocabulary Ideas:
Food/Drink: coffee, tea, pizza, sushi, chocolate, ice cream
Activities: dancing, painting, reading, cooking, swimming, hiking, yoga
Music: rock, jazz, pop, classical, hip-hop, electronic
Food/Drink: coffee, tea, pizza, sushi, chocolate, ice cream
Activities: dancing, painting, reading, cooking, swimming, hiking, yoga
Music: rock, jazz, pop, classical, hip-hop, electronic
Example Answers:
1. I like coffee — it's my favorite.
2. She likes dancing every weekend.
3. They like rock.
4. He likes painting in his free time.
5. We like hiking together.
1. I like coffee — it's my favorite.
2. She likes dancing every weekend.
3. They like rock.
4. He likes painting in his free time.
5. We like hiking together.
Exercise 3.3: Transform the sentenceGrammar
Change from LIKE + NOUN to LIKE + VERB-ING (or vice versa):
Original: I like your bag.
Original: I like finding unique things.
Original: She likes chocolate.
Original: He likes playing soccer.
Original: They like music.
Possible transformations:
I like your bag. → I like buying bags. / I like having bags like that.
I like finding unique things. → I like the idea of unique things. / I like unique items.
She likes chocolate. → She likes eating chocolate. / She likes chocolate ice cream.
He likes playing soccer. → He likes soccer. / He likes soccer games.
They like music. → They like listening to music. / They like playing music.
I like your bag. → I like buying bags. / I like having bags like that.
I like finding unique things. → I like the idea of unique things. / I like unique items.
She likes chocolate. → She likes eating chocolate. / She likes chocolate ice cream.
He likes playing soccer. → He likes soccer. / He likes soccer games.
They like music. → They like listening to music. / They like playing music.
Exercise 3.3B: Personalize Transformations
Speaking & Writing
Write your own transformations. Create a sentence with LIKE + NOUN and then transform it to LIKE + VERB-ING (or vice versa).
1. Write a sentence with LIKE + NOUN:
Transform to LIKE + VERB-ING:
2. Write a sentence with LIKE + VERB-ING:
Transform to LIKE + NOUN:
Vocabulary Ideas:
Nouns → Activities: coffee → drinking coffee, music → listening to music, books → reading books
Activities → Nouns: cooking → homemade food, traveling → new places, dancing → the music
Nouns → Activities: coffee → drinking coffee, music → listening to music, books → reading books
Activities → Nouns: cooking → homemade food, traveling → new places, dancing → the music
Example Answers:
1. I like pizza.
Transform: I like eating pizza.
2. I like swimming.
Transform: I like the pool.
1. I like pizza.
Transform: I like eating pizza.
2. I like swimming.
Transform: I like the pool.
Grammar: LIKE + noun vs. LIKE + verb-ing
Like + noun vs. Like + verb-ing
We use like + noun to express a liking for an object or person.
We use like + verb-ing to express a liking for an activity.
• I like your bag. (like + noun)
• I like finding unique things. (like + verb-ing)
We use like + noun to express a liking for an object or person.
We use like + verb-ing to express a liking for an activity.
• I like your bag. (like + noun)
• I like finding unique things. (like + verb-ing)
Vocabulary: Social Introductions
Introductions
- Nice to meet you Standard greeting
- How do you know [name]? Ask about relationship
- What about you? Return the question
- I'm in [field] Say your profession
Conversation Tools
- By the way Introduce a topic
- Actually Softens a correction
- That's convenient Comment
- Close by Near
Like + noun vs. + -ing
- Like + noun Liking for an object
- Like + verb-ing Liking for an activity
- Finding Finding (activity)
- Unique things Unique things
Writing ExerciseWriting
Task: Write a short paragraph (5-6 sentences) introducing yourself to someone new at a social event, like Laura and Mark. Try to use at least 3 expressions: "I don't think we've met", "What about you?", "I'm in [field]", "by the way".
Example:
Hi! I don't think we've met, I'm Sofia. I'm a nurse at the downtown hospital. What about you? I'm in graphic design, someone said. I like your shoes, by the way! Oh, thank you, I said, I like finding cool stuff at thrift stores.
Hi! I don't think we've met, I'm Sofia. I'm a nurse at the downtown hospital. What about you? I'm in graphic design, someone said. I like your shoes, by the way! Oh, thank you, I said, I like finding cool stuff at thrift stores.
Practice Games
Game 1: Memory MatchVocabulary
Find the matching pairs of identical words. Tap a card to hear it read aloud. Click two cards to flip them.
Moves: 0 | Pairs found: 0/6
Game 2: HangmanVocabulary
Guess the hidden word from this dialogue. You have 6 lives.
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Game 3: Word SearchVocabulary
Tap the first letter of a word, then tap its last letter (in a straight line: across, down, or diagonal) to find it.
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