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6 Introductions

Making introductions I Meeting people I Using first or given names

Conversation
~ 1 Jasmine finds her boss, Diane Kennedy, and brings her to meet two
ovo visitors. Read their conversation and watch the video. Why doesn't Diane
introduce Jasmine to Paul and John?

Here she is! Diane, I'd like to introduce John Carter and Paul
Jasmine
Rogers from Australian Power Utilities.
Diane Nice to meet you!
John Nice to meet you too, Ms Kennedy. I'm John Carter.
Diane Please, call me Diane!
John Fine, Diane. And I'm John. This is my colleague Paul Rogers.
Paul Pleased to meet you, Diane.
Pleased to meet you too, Paul. And I see you've met my
Diane assistant Jasmine already. I'm very sorry I'm late. I'm afraid
my last meeting went on for a while.
John Oh, don't worry. Jasmine took care of us.
Diane Good. So, please have a seat.
Paul Thanks.

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