Getting To Know Someone
Getting To Know Someone
Getting To Know Someone
GETTING TO
KNOW
SOMEONE
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Match the words on the left with their definitions on the right:
1. close friend a. a friend of two people who may or may not know each other
7. mutual friend g. a person who you have met but do not know well
8. relative h. a person who you know very well and who you like a lot
Now complete the sentences below with appropriate words from above.
1
I don’t know him that well. He’s just an .
2
My never does any cleaning. It’s very annoying.
3
My grandfather came from Greece, and I have many living there at the moment.
4
I can talk to her about any problem. We are .
5
One of my was on sick leave, so the manager gave me some additional duties.
6
"How do you two know each other?" "We met through a ."
7
Charlie forgot to bring his coursebook, so he had to borrow one from a .
8
I’ve never seen him before. He is a complete .
Audio Listen to an extract of a conversation between Simon and Alice. Tick the topics that they talk about.
origin/birth work
hobbies/interests family
travel studies
Video Listen again and complete the questions. Put them into the table below.
1
Simon: So, where do ?
Alice: Well, I was born in Bristol, but my mother is from Spain originally.
2
Simon: Really? in Spain?
3
Alice: In Madrid. ?
Simon: No I haven’t, but I did have a wonderful vacation in Barcelona last summer. What
4
?
Alice: I work as a tour guide for foreign visitors to London. And you?
Simon: I’m an English teacher.
5
Alice: An English teacher? Do you ?
Simon: Yes, I do. It allows me to travel a lot and I really enjoy visiting new places. I spent last year
teaching in Korea.
Alice: Korea? Wow, that sounds interesting.
6
Simon: Yes, it was. Right now, I’m back home, on my summer break. ?
Alice: Yes, when I can. I especially love hot countries.
7
Simon: Italy?
Alice: Yes, I have actually, several times. I went there last summer. The weather and the food were
just fantastic.
Simon: Yes, I enjoy good weather too. It’s a pity we don’t get much here.
Work
Travel
Audio Now listen to a conversation between James, an American from Seattle, and Eriko, a tourist from
Japan. Tick the topics that they talk about.
hobbies/interests family
Video Listen again to the dialogue and try to complete the questions:
1
James: So, Eriko, Seattle?
Eriko: Yes, it is.
2
James: When here?
Eriko: I got here on Monday.
3
James: On Monday? And how long ?
Eriko: Just a week.
James: Oh, that’s a shame. You’ll need much more time to get to know the city properly. Where
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?
Eriko: At the Bridge Hotel. Do you know it?
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James: Yes, I’ve heard it’s very nice. And how long English?
Eriko: Oh, about ten years. In Japan, I have a teacher from New York. Have you been there?
James: No, not yet, but I have a few friends from there.
6
Eriko: So what ?
James: Well, I like listening to music and playing the guitar. In the summer, I also really enjoy water
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sports like wind surfing and scuba diving. How about you? ?
Eriko: Yes, I do aikido.
James: Oh really? Are you any good?
Hobbies/interests
Study/languages
Current visit
Study all the questions in this exercise and Exercise 2. Which question(s) ask about...
4 Showing interest
Study the conversations in Exercise 2 and 3. How do the speakers show interest in what the other
person is saying? Tick the techniques that you notice.
5 Role play
In pairs, practice getting to know each other, using language from this lesson. Remember to show
interest in what your partner is saying.