1.2 Starting a conversation

R=Richard W=Women M=Matek
Conversation 1:
R
Hello?
W
Hello,Richard ,I’d like to introduce you to Matek
R
Oh,yes,hello,Matek ,how do you do ?Nice to meet you at last .
M
Hello,Richard , pleased to meet you too .
W
oh,do you two know each other already ?
M
Well,we’ve spoken on the phone a few times.but we’ve never actually met .Anyway , take a seat .
Would you both like a coffee ?

Conversation 2:
A
Would you like a coffee ?
B
Oh,thanks .
A
Milk?
B
Yes,please ,and a sugar.Thanks
A
So,have you enjoyed this morning.
B
Yes,it was very interesting.The first speaker was particularly good .
A
Is this your first time at one of these events?
B
Yes,it is .and you ?
A
no,I have been coming for years . The company pays and if the location is good then I come . I remember the best year we had was in Monaco...

Conversion 3
M=Marie W=woman
M
May i join you ?
W
Sure
M
You are a colleague of Martin Obach , aren’t you ?
W
That is right ,he works in our Barcelona office .How do you know him ?
M
We were both at Elcotil together .he left about a year before me.
W
Oh,Are you Mandy?
Marie
M
oh,Marie , that is right . Sorry ,i knew it begin with a M .
yes,Matin said you were doing this course and that i should say hello to you

Conversion 4
A
well , this is nice .
B
well , it’s quite simple but the food is very traditional and it’s popular with the locals .on Sunday , i often bring the family here .
A
that is nice .how many children do you have ?
two ,twins ,a boy and a girl ,they’ve just started school.
B
wow,twins.
A
and you ?
B
no , not yet .and have you always lived in Lille?
A
yes,most of my life . I worked in Paris for a while and in your country ,of course .but all my relatives are here .what about your family ?
B
oh , they are spreads out .
I see my parents from time to time but my sisters lives in with her husband , so we do not get together much . Anyway I know your company is looking for a partner on this Thai project .
A
yes ,is that something you might be interested in?