【B1-Speaking】04 Meeting face-to-face-面对面会面

【B1-Speaking】04 Meeting face-to-face-面对面会面

In this video, Noelia and Vanya meet each other for the first time. Listen to the language they use for meeting face-to-face and practise saying the useful phrases.在这段视频中，诺埃莉亚和瓦尼亚第一次见面。聆听他们面对面交流时使用的语言，并练习说有用的短语。

Do the preparation exercise first. Then watch the video and do the exercises to check your understanding and practise the language.先做准备练习。然后观看视频并做练习来检查您的理解和练习语言。

Preparation-准备

Meeting face-to-face – preparation

Match the replies to the sentences.

• Question

Sentences
1.It’s good to finally meet you in person!
2.How are you finding it here?
3.Is there anything else you need?
4.Let me know if I can help at all.
5.Has Emir set you up with an email address?
6.What are you doing later?

Replies
a.Fine! Really good!
b.I haven’t got any plans.
c.I will, thank you.
d.Not right now, thanks.
e.Yes, he has.
f.You too!

• Answer

1. It’s good to finally meet you in person!
   You too!
2. How are you finding it here?
   Fine! Really good!
3. Is there anything else you need?
   Not right now, thanks.
4. Let me know if I can help at all.
   I will, thank you.
5. Has Emir set you up with an email address?
   Yes, he has.
6. What are you doing later?
   I haven’t got any plans.

Transcript-对话脚本

English

Ana: Hi! I’m Ana. Welcome to What to Say!

Do you know what to say when you agree and disagree? Listen out for useful language for agreeing and disagreeing. Then, we’ll practise saying the new phrases – after this.

Paul: So?

Emir: I’m not convinced by that idea.

Paul: Why?

Emir: Well, this design is just too simple.

Paul: It’s not simple, it’s minimal. Plus, it’s what the client asked for.

Emir: I’m not so sure. Look … Look at these designs here. I think this is the style that the client wants.

Paul: Hmmm … I think I disagree. They said they wanted it clean and minimal.

Emir: These designs are clean and minimal.

Paul: Look, don’t get me wrong, Emir. I like them, but I don’t think they fit the brief. For example, here, there’s just a bit too much going on.

Emir: OK, I see what you mean, but without all the colour, it would look a bit … empty.

Paul: True. OK, how about taking that and that away? So it still looks interesting, but less busy.

Emir: OK … maybe you’ve got a point there. Actually, that has given me an idea.

…

Emir: So we remove the blue. I think that creates a nice balance.

Paul: Yeah, yeah. I think you’re right. Changing the circles helped too.

Emir: I agree. So we’re happy with this now?

Paul: Yes, definitely.

Emir: So it looks like we can agree!

Paul: Occasionally.

Ana: Hello again! I’m pleased that Paul and Emir agreed with each other in the end. So, did you notice the useful phrases used for agreeing and disagreeing? Listen to me and then repeat.

I’m not convinced by that idea.

I’m not so sure.

I think I disagree.

Don’t get me wrong, but I don’t think they fit.

I see what you mean, but it looks a bit empty.

OK, maybe you’ve got a point there.

I think you’re right.

Yes, definitely.

I agree.

Ana: Try and use some of these phrases the next time you agree and disagree in English. Bye for now!

English-Chinese

Ana: Hi! I’m Ana. Welcome to What to Say! 安娜：嗨！我是安娜。欢迎来到说什么！

Do you know what to say when you meet someone face-to-face for the first time? Listen out for useful language for meeting face-to-face. Then, we’ll practise saying the new phrases – after this.当你第一次面对面见到某人时，你知道该说什么吗？倾听面对面会议时有用的语言。然后，我们将练习说新短语——在此之后。

Eva: Hi.伊娃：嗨。

Noelia: Hi, Eva. 诺埃利亚：嗨，伊娃。

Eva: How are you?伊娃：你好吗？

Noelia: I’m very well. I love your hair. It’s fabulous!诺埃利亚：我很好。我喜欢你的头发。太棒了！

Eva: Thanks, Noelia! 伊娃：谢谢，诺莉亚！

Vanya: Are you Noelia? 万尼亚：你是诺埃莉亚吗？

Noelia: Vanya? 诺莉亚：万尼亚？

Vanya: Yes!万尼亚：是的！

Noelia: Hello! It’s so good to finally meet you in person!诺埃利亚：你好！很高兴终于见到你本人了！

Vanya: You too! It’s great to put a face to a name. I thought you were in Spain this week.万尼亚：你也是！能在名字上加上面孔真是太好了。我以为你这周在西班牙。

Noelia: I was, but I came back early. So, how are you finding it here?诺莉亚：是的，但我回来得早。那么，你是怎么找到这里的呢？

Vanya: Fine! Really good! All the team have been so welcoming.万尼亚：好吧！真的很好！所有团队都非常热情。

Noelia: Good! We have a lovely team here. Now, has Emir set you up with an email address? 诺埃利亚：好！我们这里有一支可爱的团队。现在，埃米尔为您设置了电子邮件地址吗？

Vanya: He has. I’m all ready to go!万尼亚：他有。我已经准备好出发了！

Noelia: Perfect! Is there anything else you need?诺埃利亚：完美！您还需要什么吗？

Vanya: Not right now, thanks.万尼亚：现在不行，谢谢。

Noelia: Well, let me know if I can help at all. 诺莉亚：好吧，如果我能帮忙的话请告诉我。

Vanya: I will, thank you.万尼亚：我会的，谢谢。

Noelia: Actually, I’ve got an idea. What are you doing later?诺莉亚：事实上，我有一个主意。待会你将做什么？

Vanya: I haven’t got any plans.Vanya：我没有任何计划。

Noelia: Great. Meet me here at six. Don’t be late!诺莉亚：太好了。六点在这里见我。别迟到了！

………

Vanya: So what’s the plan? 万尼亚：那么计划是什么？

Noelia: We’re going to see the local area by bike. I’ll show you all the best coffee shops.诺埃利亚：我们要骑自行车游览当地。我将向您展示所有最好的咖啡店。

Vanya: Cool!万尼亚：酷！

Noelia: Let’s go!诺莉亚：我们走吧！

Ana: Hello again! I think Noelia and Vanya are going to get on really well! So, did you notice the useful phrases used for meeting face-to-face? Listen to me and then repeat. 安娜：你好！我认为诺埃莉亚和万尼亚会相处得很好！那么，您注意到面对面见面时使用的有用短语了吗？听我说，然后重复。

It’s so good to finally meet you in person.很高兴终于见到你本人了。

It’s great to put a face to a name.把面孔命名为名字真是太好了。

How are you finding it?你怎么找到它？

Has Emir set you up with an email address?埃米尔为您设置了电子邮件地址吗？

Is there anything else you need?您还需要什么吗？

Let me know if I can help at all.如果我能提供帮助，请告诉我。

What are you doing later?待会你将做什么？

I haven’t got any plans.我没有任何计划。

Ana: Try and use some of these phrases the next time you meet someone face-to-face in English. Bye for now! 安娜：下次当你用英语面对面见到某人时，尝试使用其中一些短语。暂时再见！

Task 1-任务1

Meeting face-to-face – 1

Are the sentences true or false?

• Question

1. Vanya has heard of Noelia before they meet.
   True
   False
2. Noelia is going to Spain next week.
   True
   False
3. Everyone in the team has been friendly to Vanya since she arrived.
   True
   False
4. Emir has already created an email address for Vanya.
   True
   False
5. Vanya and Noelia agree to meet the next day.
   True
   False
6. Noelia is going to show Vanya the clothes shops near the office.
   True
   False

• Answer

a. Emir and Paul discuss the design but can’t agree on any changes.
✔b. Emir and Paul disagree on the design, but they make some changes and finally agree.
c. Emir and Paul both agree on the design and decide no changes are needed.

1. Vanya has heard of Noelia before they meet.
   ✔True
   False
2. Noelia is going to Spain next week.
   True
   ✔False
3. Everyone in the team has been friendly to Vanya since she arrived.
   ✔True
   False
4. Emir has already created an email address for Vanya.
   ✔True
   False
5. Vanya and Noelia agree to meet the next day.
   True
   ✔False
6. Noelia is going to show Vanya the clothes shops near the office.
   True
   ✔False

Task 2-任务2

Meeting face-to-face – 2

Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

• Question

1. meet to finally It’s in person. you so good
2. put to a name. great to a face It’s
3. you How are it? finding
4. with an Emir Has set you up email address?
5. there else need? Is you anything
6. can help Let I me know if at all.
7. are What you doing later?
8. any got I plans. haven’t

• Answer

1. It’s so good to finally meet you in person.
2. It’s great to put a face to a name.
3. How are you finding it?
4. Has Emir set you up with an email address?
5. Is there anything else you need?
6. Let me know if I can help at all.
7. What are you doing later?
8. I haven’t got any plans.

Task 3-任务3

Agreeing and disagreeing – 3Meeting face-to-face – 3

Put the sentences in order to make a dialogue.

• Question

()Great. See you later!
()Thanks very much.
()Of course. Meet me here at 1 o’clock. Don’t be late!
()How are you finding it here?
()Hi, Elena. It’s great to meet you in person at last!
()Yes, you too!
()Fine, but I’ve got some problems with my email address.
()I’ll ask someone from the IT department to help you.
()Yes. Could you show me the best place to get lunch around here?
()Is there anything else you need?

• Answer

(10)Great. See you later!
(6)Thanks very much.
(9)Of course. Meet me here at 1 o’clock. Don’t be late!
(3)How are you finding it here?
(1)Hi, Elena. It’s great to meet you in person at last!
(2)Yes, you too!
(4)Fine, but I’ve got some problems with my email address.
(5)I’ll ask someone from the IT department to help you.
(8)Yes. Could you show me the best place to get lunch around here?
(7)Is there anything else you need?

Discussion-讨论

What would you show someone who was new to your local area?
您会向刚来到您所在地区的人展示什么？