Question

1.Peter: James, (1) … to Mary Morgan. Mary, this is James Wilson. James, this is Mary Morgan.
Mary: Hello. (2) …………
James: Pleased to meet you, too.
2. Mr Smith: Excuse me, are you Mrs White?
Mrs White: Yes, that’s right.
Mr Smith: (3)…………I’m Robert Smith.
Mrs White: How do you do.
Mr Smith: (4)……. .
3. Joe: Hello, Bob. How are things?
Bob: Fine, thanks, Joe. (5) ……………….
Joe: Nice to see you, too. How’s life?
Bob: Very well, but busy. (6) …………
Joe: Oh, more or less same as usual.
4.Tom: I’m afraid I must go now.
Peter: Well, (7) ………………
Tom: I really enjoyed meeting you, too.
Peter: (8) ……………….

Getting Acquainted. Complete the conversations. Use these phrases.

a) …it was very nice meeting you.
b) Lovely to see you again.
c) …let me introduce you…
d) Pleased to meet you.
e) Goodbye. See you soon.
f) How do you do.
g) May I introduce myself?
h) How’s business?

Answer 1

1. Peter: James, let me introduce you to Mary Morgan. Mary, this is James Wilson.
Mary: Hello, pleased to meet you.
James: Pleased to meet you, too.

2. Mr. Smith: Excuse me, are you Mrs. White?
Mrs. White: Yes, that’s right.
Mr. Smith: How do you do, I’m Robert Smith.
Mrs. White: How do you do.

3. Joe: Hello, Bob. How are things?
Bob: Fine, thanks, Joe. Lovely to see you again.
Joe: Nice to see you, too. How’s life?
Bob: Very well, but busy. How about you?
Joe: Oh, more or less the same as usual.

4. Tom: I’m afraid I must go now.
Peter: Well, it was very nice meeting you.
Tom: I really enjoyed meeting you, too.
Peter: Goodbye. See you soon.