Spoken English At Work and Play

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At a nightclub

Language point 

This is an example of two people who haven't met each other before striking up a conversation. They begin by introducing themselves. The conversation is polite but informal and uses mainly presnt tenses.  Note how the present simple, present continuous and present perfect tenses are used in different ways, as in the examples:

  • My name is .....

  • I'm here for ....

  • Have you always lived .....

  • Have you been to ......

  • I'm studying .....  

Enter your name:

Businessman: Hello. ?

Hostess: My name's Marsha. ?

Businessman : I'm John. Nice to meet you Marsha.

Marsha: Nice to meet you too John. Are you ?

John : Yes, I'm here for a few days. Got some people to see for my company. Have you always lived in Hong Kong?

Marsha: Yeah, . And where are you from?

John: Well, I come from England originally, but now  .

Marsha: Oh, that's a famous city. Lots of I think.

John: Yeah, that's right. But it's . It's a lot warmer here.

Marsha: Yes, it doesn't really in Hong Kong.

John : Have you been to the States?

Marsha: No, I haven't. I've to Singapore and Malaysia, where some of my relatives live.

John : Would you like a drink Marsha?

Marsha: Yes, I'll have please.

John: Do you have another job Marsha, or all the time?

Marsha: Well, I'm studying at university, I just work here .

John: Really? ?

Marsha: Fashion Design. It's a nice course but there's to do. It's quite hard work.

John: It . You must be very clever.

Marsha: No, I wish I was. I need to study more but myself so I have to work here.

John : Can't your parents help you?

Marsha: Well, they did, but my Dad got sick and can't work now so too. But this is my final year so next year.

John: Well, that's fantastic. I hope you can find a job you like. You must be . By the way, are you hungry? Do you ?

Marsha : Yes, I do but not here. Do you want to go to a restaurant?

John: Yes, that's a good idea. I'll get the bill.

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