Learn how to greet an old acquaintance
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Intro |
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| Imagine you have met an old friend, whom you are seeing for the first time in a long time. What do you say? |
| Hi. Alisha here. |
| Catching up with old friends in English is easy. In this lesson, you're going to learn how. |
| Gustavo has come to New York to work with George, and they have a lot to catch up on. |
| Let's watch! |
| Dialogue |
| ALTA-receptionist: Mr Silva, sorry to keep you waiting. Mr. Thomas is here. |
| (Gustavo stands up as George walks over to him.) |
| Gustavo: George! |
| George: Gustavo, it's been too long. |
| Gustavo: I know, I know. It's good to see you again. Here's a little something from São Paulo. |
| George: You shouldn't have. Thanks. And you're looking well. How have you been doing? |
| Gustavo: I'm good. The hotel is pretty nice, and it's great to be in the states! |
| George: That's great to hear. |
| Gustavo: And you? You're looking well, too. |
| George: Been busy, but doing well. Let's catch up at lunch. |
| Gustavo: Okay. |
| (They begin to leave the office.) |
| Now, with Subtitle! |
| ALTA-receptionist: Mr Silva, sorry to keep you waiting. Mr. Thomas is here. |
| (Gustavo stands up as George walks over to him.) |
| Gustavo: George! |
| George: Gustavo, it's been too long. |
| Gustavo: I know, I know. It's good to see you again. Here's a little something from São Paulo. |
| George: You shouldn't have. Thanks. And you're looking well. How have you been doing? |
| Gustavo: I'm good. The hotel is pretty nice, and it's great to be in the states! |
| George: That's great to hear. |
| Gustavo: And you? You're looking well, too. |
| George: Been busy, but doing well. Let's catch up at lunch. |
| Gustavo: Okay. |
| (They begin to leave the office.) |
| Vocab |
| Here are the key words from the scene. |
| Brandon: nice (slow) nice |
| Brandon: the states (slow) the states |
| Brandon: catch up (slow) catch up |
| Brandon: I know (slow) I know |
| Brandon: well (slow) well |
| Brandon: to look (slow) to look |
| Brandon: pretty (slow) pretty |
| Brandon: great (slow) great |
| Brandon: and (slow) and |
| Brandon: that's great to hear (slow) that's great to hear |
| Brandon: too (slow) too |
| Brandon: busy (slow) busy |
| Brandon: lunch (slow) lunch |
| Phrase and Usage |
| Here are the key phrases from the scene. |
| Alisha: In the scene, what did the receptionist say to Gustavo when George is finally ready to meet him? |
| Receptionist: Sorry to keep you waiting. |
| Alisha: First is the word |
| Brandon: Sorry |
| Alisha: Next is the phrase |
| Brandon: to keep |
| Alisha: After this is the word |
| Brandon: you |
| Alisha: And last is the word |
| Brandon: waiting |
| Alisha: Together it's |
| Brandon: Sorry to keep you waiting. |
| Alisha: You can use this phrase any time you're late to meet someone, or if you've had to make someone late. Now you try! Say the receptionist's line when George is finally ready to meet Gustavo. |
| (freeze action, cue for viewer to speak) |
| Receptionist: Sorry to keep you waiting |
| Alisha: What does Gustavo say in the scene as he gives George a souvenir from Sao Paulo? |
| Gustavo: Here's a little something from Sao Paulo |
| Alisha: First is a contraction for "here" and "is." |
| Brandon: here's |
| Alisha: the next part of the phrase refers to a small gift or souvenir |
| Brandon: a little something |
| Alisha: and last is the phrase |
| Brandon: from Sao Paulo |
| Alisha: Together it's |
| Brandon: Here's a little something from Sao Paulo |
| Alisha: This phrase can be adapted any time you give someone a gift. Now you try! Say Gustavo's line when he presents George a gift. |
| (freeze action, cue for viewer to speak) |
| Brandon: Here's a little something from Sao Paulo |
| Alisha: What does George say in response to Gustavo giving him a gift? |
| George: You shouldn't have |
| Alisha: First is the word |
| Brandon: You |
| Alisha: Next is a contraction for "should" and "not" |
| Brandon: shouldn't |
| Alisha: And last is the word |
| Brandon: have |
| Alisha: Together it's |
| Brandon: You shouldn't have |
| Alisha: This phrase can be used in addition to, or as a substitute for, "thank you," especially when someone gives you a gift. Now you try! Say George's line after Gustavo gives him a gift. |
| (freeze action, cue for viewer to speak) |
| Brandon: You shouldn't have |
| Focus |
| Now, the lesson focus. |
| Alisha: Do you remember what George said to greet Gustavo right after he arrives? |
| George: it's been too long |
| Alisha: First is a contraction for "it" and "has" |
| Brandon: it's |
| Alisha: Next is the word |
| Brandon: been |
| Alisha: And last is the phrase |
| Brandon: too long |
| Alisha: Together it's |
| Brandon: it's been too long |
| Alisha: You can use this phrase whenever you're greeting an old friend or acquaintance you haven't seen for a long time. Now you try! Imagine you are greeting a member of your family after a living in another country for 6 months. What would you say? |
| PAUSE |
| Brandon: it's been too long |
| Alisha: Do you remember what Gustavo says after he agreeing with George that it's been too long? |
| Gustavo: it's good to see you again |
| Alisha: First is a contraction for "it" and "is" |
| Brandon: it's |
| Alisha: Next is the word |
| Brandon: good |
| Alisha: After this is the phrase |
| Brandon: to see you |
| Alisha: And last is the word |
| Brandon: again |
| Alisha: Together it's |
| Brandon: "It's good to see you again" |
| Alisha: You can use this phrase anytime you are meeting someone that you haven't seen in a while. Now you try! Imagine you're picking up a friend from the airport who is visiting you. How could you greet them? |
| PAUSE |
| Brandon: it's good to see you again |
| Alisha: Now imagine you're having a second business meeting with a client at work. What would you say to greet them? |
| PAUSE |
| Brandon: it's good to see you again |
| Alisha: Do you remember what question George used to ask Gustavo how he has been? |
| George: How have you been doing? |
| Alisha: First is the word |
| Brandon: how |
| Alisha: Next is the phrase |
| Brandon: have you |
| Alisha: and last is the phrase |
| Brandon: been doing |
| Alisha: Together it's |
| Brandon: How have you been doing? |
| Alisha: This phrase is used to ask how someone has been since you last saw each other. It's similar to the phrase.. |
| Brandon: How are you doing? |
| Alisha: ..but is asking about someone's past condition rather than his or her present condition. Now you try! Imagine you run into an old friend at a cafe. What question could you ask them? |
| PAUSE |
| Brandon: How have you been doing? |
| Alisha: Now, imagine you are talking to your little brother on the phone. How could you ask him how he's been since the last time you spoke? |
| PAUSE |
| Brandon: How have you been doing? |
| Practice |
| Alisha: Let's Practice! This is your chance to try greeting an old acquaintance in English. Try to remember what you learned and practice speaking! |
| Alisha: You meet an old friend to catch up at a café. How might you express regret about how long it's been since you've seen him? |
| (5 second pause) |
| Brandon: It's been too long. |
| Alisha: What else could you say to let your friend know that you're happy to see him again? |
| (5 second pause) |
| Brandon: It's good to see you again |
| Alisha: If your friend brings you a gift, what could you say in response? |
| Gustavo Here's a little something from Sao Paulo |
| (5 second pause) |
| Brandon: You shouldn't have |
| Alisha: Finally, what would you say to ask how they've been since you last saw each other? |
| (5 second pause) |
| Brandon: How have you been doing? |
| Alisha: Great job! You've just mastered essential phrases that you can use to greet old acquaintances. You'll use these phrases a lot, so be sure to practice! |
Outro |
| Well done. |
| Now, watch the scene one more time. After that, try this out the next time you meet an old friend, or practice with us in the comments! |
| Bye. |
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Hi. I afraid to keep waiting. I am here. How have you been doing? It's been too long. _thank you. Here is a gift for you . _you shouldn't have. Thanks
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My best friend is Linn. I've met her at an one class nine years ago. She is kind, patient, and has gentle mind, always listen others' perspective. Every one she met love her. She has many friends as she is good at social. I'm among of her friends.
I'm an introvert, and hard to communicate easily. So, I don't have many friends. She is the one who I can speak out my everything even dark side. She is the one who listen to me and I can cry her shoulder.
When I suffered Covid19, no one came to me except her. She came to me every day with foods, medicine, and called me twice a day. As I stay alone, her manner is a lot me.
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Hello, it's been too long.
It's good to see you again.
Here's a little something from Indonesia.
You shouldn't have. Thanks.
How have you been doing?
It's good.
It's great to hear that.
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