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F. CONVERSATION (2)

1. Complete the missing words of the dialog below using the items provided in the box.

Ryan: Hello. I think we have ever met before. Were you at the same _______ last year?

Linda: Yes. I attended your parallel __________ last year.

Ryan: Oh, I remember. You asked that brilliant _______.

Linda: By the way, did you come to the __________ceremony this morning?

Ryan: Yes, the _____________ by the chair was very inspiring, wasn‟t it ?

Linda: Right. The audience gave a long ______________.

Ryan: Perhaps we should ____________business cards. Do you have a business card?

Linda:Yes. Here you are.

Ryan: Well, I‟d better get to the next workshop before it __________. Nice talking to you.

Linda: Nice talking to you, too. See you around.

session question exchange event applause

opening starts speech

2. In what situation does that dialog take place? How do you know?

G. USEFUL EXPRESSIONS (2)

Starting a conversation Exchanging business cards
- Have we met before? - Here‟s my business card.
- Sorry to interrupt, but.. suggested I should - Perhaps we should exchange business cards.
come over and introduce my self. Do you have a business card?
- Are you new?/ Is this your first day?/ Have - It‟s (all) written on my business card.
you just started (here)? - I have a business card with me.
- Were you at the same event last year? - Let me just get my business card.
Commenting on business cards Ending conversations
- Ah, so your office is in.. - (Well, it was really) nice meeting you.
- ..department? Does that mean you work - There are one or two other people who I

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