Successful Successful SocializingSocializing

in Englishin English

Greeting peopleGreeting people

Times of the dayTimes of the day Good morningGood morning Good afternoonGood afternoon Good eveningGood evening

Saying who you are and what you doSaying who you are and what you do My name is Paul. I work in accountants.My name is Paul. I work in accountants. I’m Ingrid. I work for MTB in advertising.I’m Ingrid. I work for MTB in advertising. Arthur Green. I work in the marketing department.Arthur Green. I work in the marketing department. My name is Sarah. I’m responsible for customer service.My name is Sarah. I’m responsible for customer service. I am Bruce Hunter and I am in charge of human resources.I am Bruce Hunter and I am in charge of human resources. My name is Charlotte Braun and I head the finance My name is Charlotte Braun and I head the finance

section.section.

Neutral greetingsNeutral greetings It’s a pleasure to meet you. / Lovely to meet you.It’s a pleasure to meet you. / Lovely to meet you. How do you do? / Very nice to meet you.How do you do? / Very nice to meet you.

IntroductionsIntroductions

Introducing yourselfIntroducing yourself Let me introduce myself.Let me introduce myself. May I introduce myself?May I introduce myself? Excuse me. Sorry to bother you, but can I just Excuse me. Sorry to bother you, but can I just

introduce myself quickly?introduce myself quickly?

Introducing people to each otherIntroducing people to each other Peter, let me introduce you to Carol Marsh from out Peter, let me introduce you to Carol Marsh from out

parent company in Vancouver. Carol, this is Peter parent company in Vancouver. Carol, this is Peter Richards, our chairman.Richards, our chairman.

Jenny, I’d like you to meet Anna Williams. Anna’s our Jenny, I’d like you to meet Anna Williams. Anna’s our new marketing manager. Anna, this is Jenny Jackson, new marketing manager. Anna, this is Jenny Jackson, our research manager.our research manager.

Susan, I’d like to introduce someone to you. This is Susan, I’d like to introduce someone to you. This is Mark Tween, who will be spending the next month Mark Tween, who will be spending the next month with us an intern.with us an intern.

Small talkSmall talk

Typical small talk (make small talk)Typical small talk (make small talk) The weatherThe weather HealthHealth HolidaysHolidays FamilyFamily HobbiesHobbies Home countryHome country Work situationWork situation TelevisionTelevision

From small talk to businessFrom small talk to business Anyway, the reason we are here is to discuss the Anyway, the reason we are here is to discuss the

Alpha project.Alpha project. OK, we should probably get down to business.OK, we should probably get down to business.

VisitorsVisitors

Offering visitors helpOffering visitors help Can I get you something to drink?Can I get you something to drink? Can I take your coat for you?Can I take your coat for you? Would you like some tea or coffee?Would you like some tea or coffee? Would you like to use our phone or internet?Would you like to use our phone or internet?

Telling visitor about your departmentTelling visitor about your department (university) (university) The university was founded in 1952.The university was founded in 1952. In the 1960´s the University developed step by step.In the 1960´s the University developed step by step. In these days Czech University of Life Sciences in In these days Czech University of Life Sciences in

Prague (CULS) provides complete university education.Prague (CULS) provides complete university education. The studies are divided into three layers in accord with The studies are divided into three layers in accord with

the Bologna Conference of Representatives of EU the Bologna Conference of Representatives of EU Universities and Schools of Higher Learning.Universities and Schools of Higher Learning.

InvitationsInvitations

Inviting people for a meal or drinkInviting people for a meal or drink Would you like to come to dinner this evening?Would you like to come to dinner this evening? Have you got time to go out with us this evening?Have you got time to go out with us this evening? How about a (quick) drink after work today?How about a (quick) drink after work today? Shall we do lunch sometime this week, or are you too Shall we do lunch sometime this week, or are you too

busy?busy?

Accepting invitationsAccepting invitations I’d be delighted thank you very much.I’d be delighted thank you very much. Oh, that would be lovely!Oh, that would be lovely! That’s a great idea.That’s a great idea. That sounds good.That sounds good. That sounds like a good idea.That sounds like a good idea.

InvitationsInvitations

Suggesting days, times and placesSuggesting days, times and places How about Wednesday?How about Wednesday? Would Thursday suit you?Would Thursday suit you? Mondays looks good at the moment?Mondays looks good at the moment? Is seven o’clock convenient for you?Is seven o’clock convenient for you?

Saying no to invitationsSaying no to invitations Oh, what a nice idea! But I’m afraid I won’t be in town.Oh, what a nice idea! But I’m afraid I won’t be in town. Sorry, I’d love to. But I have to prepare for tomorrow.Sorry, I’d love to. But I have to prepare for tomorrow. Sorry, Mike. This week’s not very convenient for me.Sorry, Mike. This week’s not very convenient for me. That would be great , but I’m afraid I‘m already That would be great , but I’m afraid I‘m already

booked upbooked up on Tuesday on Tuesday..

Saying goodbyeSaying goodbye

Saying that you have to goSaying that you have to go I think I should make a move soon.I think I should make a move soon. I’m afraid I should be on my way before the traffic I’m afraid I should be on my way before the traffic

gets too bad.gets too bad. Sorry, but I really have to get going.Sorry, but I really have to get going.

Saying thank youSaying thank you Thank you so much for organizing everything during Thank you so much for organizing everything during

my visit.my visit. Thanks for bringing me to the airport, Bill. That was a Thanks for bringing me to the airport, Bill. That was a

great help.great help. Thank you for all your help with the presentation, Thank you for all your help with the presentation,

Gabriele.Gabriele.

Saying goodbyeSaying goodbye

Future contactsFuture contacts I look forward to seeing you again next month.I look forward to seeing you again next month. I’m looking forward to meeting up again at the I’m looking forward to meeting up again at the

conference. conference. I’ll give you call when I get back to the office on I’ll give you call when I get back to the office on

Monday. Monday.

Exchanging business card.Exchanging business card. Here’s my business card.Here’s my business card. Could you let me have one of your cards so that I can Could you let me have one of your cards so that I can

get in touch?get in touch? I’m afraid I’ve run out of cards. Let me give you my I’m afraid I’ve run out of cards. Let me give you my

e-mail address.e-mail address.