• 1A: Meeting People

• 1B: Greeting People
• 2A: Working in the Office
• 2B: Working Together in the Office
• 3A: Business Telephoning
• 3B: Business Telephoning
• 4A: Negotiating & Contracting
• 4B: Negotiating & Contracting
  
  
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A: B: A: B: A: B: A: B:

It's nice to see you again, Mr. Brady. It's been a long time, hasn't it? I should say so. How have you been lately? I've been quite well, thank you. How about yourself? Keeping busy. Well, where have you been? I've been away on business for the summer. By the way, you haven't changed a bit. It seems like the older you get, the better you look. I can say the same thing about you.

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1. on purpose
* I didn't do that kind of thing on purpose.

2. feel like a wet noodle
* I had a busy day. I feel like a wet noodle.

3. concern oneself
* Don't concern yourself too much about it.

4. trifle
* Don't worry over such a trifle.

5. make a speech
* I'm always nervous whenever I make a speech.

6. instead of
* Instead of complaining all the time, do something about it.

7. for pleasure
* Are you here on business or for pleasure?

8. get worse
* Things couldn't get worse.

9. unannounced
* Please forgive me for coming unannounced.

10. rain check
* Would you please give me a rain check?
* Can I take a rain check?

11. regards
* Please give my regards to your parents.

12. terms
* We are not on visiting terms.

13. keep awake
* Coffee keeps me awake.

14. company
* Do you mind if I sit here and keep you company?

15. fill
* There's plenty of food. Have your fill, please.

16. private (personal)
* This is a private matter.
* This is something personal.

17. stressful
* It's really stressful!

18. think small
* Don't think small.

19. disgusted
* I'm disgusted with this way of life.

20. barge in
* I didn't mean to barge in like this, but he insisted.

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1.	It seems like + _____ It seems like years since I last saw you. It seems like there will be an election soon.
2.	the _____, the _____ The more I thought, the less I understood. The sooner, the better.
3.	It is + _____ + since It is three years since I met him. It is quite a long time since he retired.
4.	specialize in The company specializes in imported clothing. Most of the students wanted to specialize in English.

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• I'm a new sales manager.
  
  
• First of all, let me introduce myself.
  
  
• My name is Mr. Brady, as mentioned in my introduction.
  
  
• This is Mr. Ford, a colleague.
  
  
• I work in the Sales Department.
  
  
• I've heard so much about you.
  

  I've heard a great deal about you.
  

  I've often heard about you.

  
  
• I wanted to see you.
  

  I've been looking forward to meeting you.

  
  
• May I have your name card?

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• How are you?
  

  How goes it?
  

  How's it going?
  

  How are things with you?

  
  
• How have you been (doing)?
  

  What have you been up to?
  

  How have you been getting along lately?

  
  
• Long time no see.
  

  I haven't seen you for a long time.
  

  I haven't seen you for ages.

  
  
• What have you been doing since then?
  
  
• How is your business going?
  
  
• About the same.
  

  Same old thing.
  

  In the same state.

  
  
• Nothing much.
  

  Oh, not much.

  
  
• Keeping busy.
  

  Busy as ever.

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• I'm afraid I stayed too long.
  
  
• I'm afraid I have to leave.
  

  I've got to go now.
  

  I must be leaving.
  

  I guess I'd better be on my way.
  

  I'll leave now.
  

  Now I've got to be going.
  

  I'm afraid I'd better be leaving.

  
  
• I guess I'll leave now.
  

  I'd better go now.
  

  I'll say goodbye here, then.
  

  I have to go now.
  

  I've got to go now.
  

  I've got to be on my way now.
  

  I think I must be off now.
  

  I must be going now.

  
  
• It was very good to see you.

  It's been very nice meeting you.
  

  It was so nice meeting you.

  
  
• I hope we'll get the chance to see you again.
  
  
• I hope to see you again before you leave on your travels.
  
  
• I hope we'll get together again in a few days.
  

  Let's get together soon.

  
  
• I hope we'll become good friends.
  
  
• Please come and see me once in a while.