Meeting people match the conversations pairwork dictation
Student A
Without showing your worksheet to your partner, match your five half dialogues to your partner’s (which are in a different order).
Conversation 1
A: Hi Jane. Long time no see.
B: ________________________________________________________
A: Just here on business for a week. Do you live here now?
B: ________________________________________________________
Conversation 2
A: Good morning everyone. Are there any questions before we start? John.
B: ________________________________________________________
A: Of course. Go ahead.
B: ________________________________________________________
Conversation 3
A: Sorry I’m late.
B: ________________________________________________________
A: Please, carry on.
B: ________________________________________________________
Conversation 4
A: Morning John.
B: ________________________________________________________
A: Not bad. Didn’t get up to much. You?
B: ________________________________________________________
Conversation 5
A: I don’t think we’ve met, have we?
B: ________________________________________________________
A: Pleased to meet you. I’m Jennifer Jenners from the Boston office. We’ve spoken once or twice on the phone.
B: ________________________________________________________
When you are sure which conversation goes with which, fill in the gaps with your partner’s half of each dialogue (dictating it to each other, not looking at your partner’s worksheet).
Look at each other’s worksheets to double check.
Check as a class or with the suggested answers.
What are the situations and relationships between the people above?
Can you extend any of the conversations above?
What might be good topics of conversation? What topic should you probably avoid?
Student B
Without showing your worksheet to your partner, match your five half dialogues to your partner’s (which are in a different order).
Conversation A
A: ________________________________________________________
B: Can I just introduce myself, in case anyone doesn’t know me?
A: ________________________________________________________
B: Hi everyone. I’m the new Sales Director. I’ve only just started, but if you have any questions I will try my best to help.
Conversation B
A: ________________________________________________________
B: John! Is that really you? What are you doing here in New York?
A: ________________________________________________________
B: Yes, I moved here 10 years ago because of my husband’s job. He’s just over there. Shall I introduce you to him?
Conversation C
A: ________________________________________________________
B: I don’t think so. I’m John Smith, the Head of Marketing for South East Asia.
A: ________________________________________________________
B: Ah, of course. Nice to finally meet you.
Conversation D
A: ________________________________________________________
B: Don’t worry, we’ve only just started.
A: ________________________________________________________
B: Thanks. Now, as I was saying…
Conversation E
A: ________________________________________________________
B: Morning Jane. Good weekend?
A: ________________________________________________________
B: Nothing special, just relaxed. Right. Let’s get started, shall we?
When you are sure which conversation goes with which, fill in the gaps with your partner’s half of each dialogue (dictating it to each other, not looking at your partner’s worksheet).
Look at each other’s worksheets to double check.
Check as a class or with the suggested answers.
What are the situations and relationships between the people above?
Can you extend any of the conversations above?
What might be good topics of conversation? What topic should you probably avoid?
Answer key and extra speaking
A: Hi Jane. Long time no see.
B: John! Is that really you? What are you doing here in New York?
A: Just here on business for a week. Do you live here now?
B: Yes, I moved here 10 years ago because of my husband’s job. He’s just over there. Shall I introduce you to him?
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A: Good morning everyone. Are there any questions before we start? John.
B: Can I just introduce myself, in case anyone doesn’t know me?
A: Of course. Go ahead.
B: Hi everyone. I’m the new sales director. I’ve only just changed departments, but if you have any questions after the meeting I will try my best to help.
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A: Sorry I’m late.
B: Don’t worry, we’ve only just started.
A: Please, carry on.
B: Thanks. Now, as I was saying…
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A: Morning John.
B: Morning Jane. Good weekend?
A: Not bad. Didn’t get up to much. You?
B: Nothing special, just relaxed. Right. Let’s get started, shall we?
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A: I don’t think we’ve met, have we?
B: I don’t think so. I’m John Smith, the head of marketing for South East Asia.
A: Pleased to meet you. I’m Jane Smithers from the Boston office. We’ve spoken once or twice on the phone.
B: Ah, of course. Nice to finally meet you.
Practice the dialogues in pairs. Then do the same, but continuing the conversations above. Then do the same, but looking at fewer and fewer lines from above before you continue the conversation in your own way.
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