1. Successful Socializing
in English

2. Greeting people Times of the day Good morning Good afternoon
Good evening
Saying who you are and what you do
My name is Paul. I work in accountants.
I’m Ingrid. I work for MTB in advertising.
Arthur Green. I work in the marketing department.
My name is Sarah. I’m responsible for customer service.
I am Bruce Hunter and I am in charge of human resources.
My name is Charlotte Braun and I head the finance section.
Neutral greetings
It’s a pleasure to meet you. / Lovely to meet you.
How do you do? / Very nice to meet you.

3. Introductions Introducing yourself Let me introduce myself.
May I introduce myself?
Excuse me. Sorry to bother you, but can I just introduce myself quickly?
Introducing people to each other
Peter, let me introduce you to Carol Marsh from out parent company in Vancouver. Carol, this is Peter Richards, our chairman.
Jenny, I’d like you to meet Anna Williams. Anna’s our new marketing manager. Anna, this is Jenny Jackson, our research manager.
Susan, I’d like to introduce someone to you. This is Mark Tween, who will be spending the next month with us an intern.

4. Small talk Typical small talk (make small talk) The weather Health
Holidays
Family
Hobbies
Home country
Work situation
Television
From small talk to business
Anyway, the reason we are here is to discuss the Alpha project.
OK, we should probably get down to business.

5. Visitors Offering visitors help Can I get you something to drink?
Can I take your coat for you?
Would you like some tea or coffee?
Would you like to use our phone or internet?
Telling visitor about your department (university)
The university was founded in 1952.
In the 1960´s the University developed step by step.
In these days Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague (CULS) provides complete university education.
The studies are divided into three layers in accord with the Bologna Conference of Representatives of EU Universities and Schools of Higher Learning.

6. Invitations Inviting people for a meal or drink
Would you like to come to dinner this evening?
Have you got time to go out with us this evening?
How about a (quick) drink after work today?
Shall we do lunch sometime this week, or are you too busy?
Accepting invitations
I’d be delighted thank you very much.
Oh, that would be lovely!
That’s a great idea.
That sounds good.
That sounds like a good idea.

7. Invitations Suggesting days, times and places How about Wednesday?
Would Thursday suit you?
Mondays looks good at the moment?
Is seven o’clock convenient for you?
Saying no to invitations
Oh, what a nice idea! But I’m afraid I won’t be in town.
Sorry, I’d love to. But I have to prepare for tomorrow.
Sorry, Mike. This week’s not very convenient for me.
That would be great , but I’m afraid I‘m already booked up on Tuesday.

8. Saying goodbye Saying that you have to go
I think I should make a move soon.
I’m afraid I should be on my way before the traffic gets too bad.
Sorry, but I really have to get going.
Saying thank you
Thank you so much for organizing everything during my visit.
Thanks for bringing me to the airport, Bill. That was a great help.
Thank you for all your help with the presentation, Gabriele.

9. Saying goodbye Future contacts
I look forward to seeing you again next month.
I’m looking forward to meeting up again at the conference.
I’ll give you call when I get back to the office on Monday.
Exchanging business card.
Here’s my business card.
Could you let me have one of your cards so that I can get in touch?
I’m afraid I’ve run out of cards. Let me give you my address.