Meeting Someone New Dialogue (For English Learners)

Meeting someone new is a very common situation to deal with. Find out all the details you need to know for meeting someone new, in English.

Vocabulary for Meeting Someone New

co-workers: People that work together.

years ago: Many years in the past.

construction company: A company that builds buildings.

next door: The house beside. neighborhood: An area where people live.

grab: Get.

Meeting Someone New Dialogue

 Jackie and Effie are meeting for the first time at Sam’s party.

Jackie: Hi, I don’t think I know you. My name is Jackie.

Effie: Nice to meet you. My name is Effie.

Jackie: So how do you know Sam?

Effie: Well, we were co-workers years ago at ABC construction company. How about you?

Jackie: Oh, I’m Sam’s neighbor. I live next door to him.

Effie: I see. It’s a nice neighborhood. When did you move here?

Jackie: Years ago. It’s changed a lot but in a good way.

Effie: Well, nice to meet you. I’m going to grab another drink.

Meeting Someone New Practice

1. Just wait. I want to _____ my jacket before we go.
2. Cindy and I were _____ until quite recently.
3. Which _____ are you thinking about moving to?
4. I met Tony _____. We played soccer together.
5. You should move _____ to me! I would be so happy.
6. I’ve heard bad things about that ______. Be careful.

Answers

1. grab
2. co-workers
3. neighborhood
4. years ago
5. next door
6. construction company

More Dialogues for English Learners

Do you want to learn English? One of the best ways to do this is through dialogues! You can learn English grammar and vocabulary in a natural way. Check out these resources:

More English Dialogues:

• Talking about Vacation Plans
• Weekend Plans
• Getting a Beer After work
• At a Fast Food Restaurant
• Talking about Feeling Sick

FAQs

There are a number of common questions that people use when they meet someone for the first time. Here are just a few of them.

Question: What’s your name?
Answer: My name is [Name].

Question: Where are you from?
Answer: I’m from [City/Country].

Question: What do you do?
Answer: I work as a [Job Title].

Question: How do you like to spend your free time?
Answer: I enjoy [Hobby/Activity].

Question: Have you been here before?
Answer: No, it’s my first time here. / Yes, I have been here before.

Question: What brought you here?
Answer: I came here for [Reason/Event].

Question: Do you have any hobbies or interests?
Answer: Yes, I’m really into [Hobby/Interest].

Question: How long have you lived here?
Answer: I’ve lived here for [Time Period].

Question: What do you like most about this place?
Answer: I really like [Aspect/Feature].

Question: Are you originally from this area?
Answer: No, I’m originally from [Place]. / Yes, I’m a local.

Meet Someone New: Join the Conversation

Do you have any go-to English phrases or expressions that you like to use when you meet someone new? Leave a comment and let me know! I’d love to hear from you.

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