Seeing someone again
1.Seeing someone you already know, but not very well
Simon: Fred, how are you? It is nice to see you again.
Fred: Fine, thanks Simon, and you?
Simon: Could be worse, I suppose.
Fred: That does not sound too good. What’s the problem?
Simon: We have had one or two hiccups at the Manchester production plant. I won’t bother you
with that now. I’m so glad you could come and see us here. I suggest that we begin with the
meeting at 10 o’clock, after which I will show you around the factory.If you have time, I would
like to take you out to lunch afterwards. Come and meet our new consultant, Sarah Lee. Sarah,
this is Fred Max.
Fred: I think we have met before. Didn’t you use to work for Cerise in Nice?
Sarah: Yes, I did, and I still do. How nice to see you again. How are you?
Fred: Very well, thank you, and you? How’s business?
Sarah: Going well, thank you. We have taken on several new members of staff since we last met,
and we have moved our offices to the centre of town.
Simon: I’m glad you could come to the meeting, Fred. We have a lot of things to discuss. I’m
afraid the sales director is a little late so we’ll have to start without him, but I’m sure we can
manage.
Fred: Right, let’s get down to business.
2.Seeing an old friend again
Fred: Hello, do you remember me?-Fred Max.
Bob: Fred-How nice to see you again! How are things?
Fred: Not too bad. Funnily enough, John Smith was asking after you recently.
Bob: Have you got time for a coffee? Let’s go to the canteen for five minutes.
Bob: So, how’s business?
Fred: Ticking along nicely. My wife won’t believe that I have run into you. Do call in on us next
time you are near home.
Bob: I don’t get that way very often, but it would be lovely. I am sure I have got your address
somewhere. I will give you a ring. Well, I must be off, I have to go and pick up a new trainee
from the station. Send my regards to Jane, won’t you?
Fred: It was nice seeng you again.
Useful phrases – Expresii utile
Seeing someone again – formal – O a doua întâlnire oficială
- Good morning, Mr X, how are you? – Bună dimineața, domnule X, ce mai faceți?
- Very well, thank you, MrY. –Foarte bine, mulțumesc, domnule Y.
- And you? – Dar dumneavoastră?
- Very well, thank you. – Foarte bine, mulțumesc.
Seeing someone again – informal – O a doua întâlnire neoficială
- Hello, Simon, how are you? – Bună, Simon, ce mai faceți?
- Fine, thanks, John, and you? – Foarte bine, mulțumesc! Dar dumneavoastră?
- Fine, thanks, it’s nice to see you again. – Bine, mulțumesc. Sunt încântat să vă revăd.
- How’s business? How are things? –Cu merg afacerile? Cum vă merge în general?
- Going well, thank you. – Bine, mulțumesc.
- I’m afraid… - Îmi pare rău…Mă tem că…
- Let’s get down to business. – Să trecem la lucru/afaceri.
Seeing someone again – very informal – O a doua întâlnire colocvială
- How nice to see you again! – Ce mă bucut să vă/te revăd!
- How lovely to see you! – Mă bucur să vă/te văd.
- She was asking after you. – Ea întreba de dumneavoastră/tine.
- I can’t believe I ran into you! – Nu-mi vine să cred cum ne-am întâlnit din întâmplare.
Leaving someone – Încheierea unei conversații cu cineva
- Do call in on us. – Treceți pe la noi!
- I will give you a ring/ buzz. – Vă voi suna eu.
- I must be off. –Trebuie să plec.
- Send/give my regards to Jane. - Transmite-i salutări lui Jane.
- It was nice seeing you. – Mi-a făcut plăcere să te văd.
Ex. 1: Puneți după fiecare propoziție Formal (oficial) sau Informal (neoficial):
1. Good morning, Mr Jones, how are you?
2. Hello, Mary, how’s business?
3. How’s the hotel?
4. Fine thanks, and you?
5. Send my regards to Petra.
6. Hi, John, how are you?
7. Very well thank you, and you?
8. Fritz, hello. What’s new?
9. Not too good, I’m afraid.
10. It’s nice to see you again.
11. What is your hotel like?
12. Not bad, and yours?
13. Good evening. I’m fine thank you.
14. Give my love to Petra.
Ex. 2: Dați un răspuns convenabil la următoarele întrebări:
1. Good morning Mr X. How do you do? ____________________________________
2. Good morning X. How are you? ____________________________________
3. It’s nice to meet you. ____________________________________
4. How’s business? ____________________________________
5. Not too good, I’m afraid. ____________________________________
6. May I introduce you to ? ____________________________________
7. Have you met Joanna Trilby? ____________________________________
8. Haven’t we met somewhere before? ____________________________________
9. Did you have a good trip? ____________________________________
10. Excuse me are you Mihai Ionescu? ____________________________________
11. My name’s Andreea Ștefănescu. Do call me Andreea. _____________________
12. May I introduce myself? I am Sarah Smart. ____________________________________
13. How do you know my marketing manager? ____________________________________
14. Alison sends her regards. ____________________________________
15. Let me give you my card. ____________________________________
16. Would you like a coffee? ____________________________________
17. Do come and see us soon. ____________________________________
