Speaking Flashcards
(18 cards)
Polite way to say you haven’t met someone before. Fill in the full phrase.
“Hi, I don’t think ____________________________. I’m Rachel.”
“Sorry, ____________________________, I’m terrible with names.”
“It’s lovely to meet you — ____________________________.”
I don’t think we’ve been introduced
Said when someone has spoken positively about another person.
“Oh, she ____________________________. Said you were amazing.”
“Louis ____________________________. He really admires your work.”
“He must like you — he always ____________________________.”
speaks very highly of you
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Said when you finally meet someone you’ve only heard about.
“Ah! So you’re Clara. It’s great to ____________________________.”
“I’ve heard your name for months — now I can finally ____________________________.”
“Oh, you’re James? Nice to ____________________________.”
put a face to the name
Used to describe a long-time affection or liking for something/someone.
“I’ve always ____________________________ golden retrievers.”
“He’s got a real ____________________________ 80s music.”
“I’ve ____________________________ old bookshops since I was a kid.”
have a soft spot for
Used when you discover social/professional overlap.
“You know Anna from marketing? We must ____________________________.”
“Small world! We probably ____________________________.”
“We’ve never met, but I think we ____________________________ at all the same events.”
move in the same circles
Polite alternative to “Why are you here?”
“So, ____________________________ this afternoon?”
“You don’t look local — ____________________________?”
“Out of curiosity, ____________________________ to this event?
what brings you here
Used when clarifying your preferred or shortened name.
“I’m Alexander, but I ____________________________ Alex.”
“People at work usually ____________________________ Drew.”
“My full name’s Penelope, but please ____________________________ Penny.”
go by / call me
Used when you think you may have met someone before.
“You seem familiar — maybe ____________________________ before.”
“I think ____________________________ at a networking event last year.”
“Hmm, your name rings a bell… maybe ____________________________?”
our paths have crossed
Softly express a passion or strong interest.
“I guess you could say ___________________________________ — I’ve read every fantasy novel ever.”
“I’m ___________________________________ when it comes to tech gadgets.”
“You might call me ___________________________________ — I never skip a meal out.”
a bit of a bookworm / technophile / foodie
Polite way to ask about someone’s origin/location.
“Are you ____________________________ or just visiting?”
“So, are you ____________________________ or from out of town?”
“I don’t recognise your accent — are you ____________________________?
from around here
Used when you’re introducing someone else formally or professionally:
“Everyone, ____________________________ my colleague, James.”
“Before we begin, ____________________________ our guest speaker.”
“If I may, ____________________________ Dr. Patel — she’ll lead today’s session.”
I’d like to introduce
Informal way to introduce a friend or peer:
“Hey, ____________________________ Mark? We used to work together.”
“____________________________ Anna? She’s the one who built the app.”
“Have you ____________________________ my flatmate, George?”
Have you met
Phrase for someone born and raised in the same place:
“Yep. London ____________________________.”
“Birmingham ____________________________ — never lived anywhere else.”
“Portsmouth ____________________________ — my whole family’s here.”
born and bred
Said when you’re just temporarily in a place:
“No, I’m just ____________________________ — heading to Berlin next.”
“Not from here, just ____________________________ on my way to a conference.”
“I’m only ____________________________. I leave tomorrow.”
passing through
A casual phrase to explain where you’re based now (especially if you’ve moved around):
“I’m originally from Toronto, but I’m ____________________________ in Madrid now.”
“I’ve lived in lots of places. Right now, I’m ____________________________ in Lyon.”
“I’m ____________________________ in Dubai, though I travel a lot.”
based
Polite way to deflect or joke about compliments:
“He says great things about you!”
“____________________________!”
“I’ve heard you’re a genius with code.”
“____________________________ — don’t believe everything Louis says!”
All good, I hope!” / “Don’t believe a word of it!
Phrase used when surprised you haven’t met someone sooner:
“You work at the same company? ____________________________ before!”
“We’ve got all the same friends — ____________________________!”
“You’re in marketing too? ____________________________ at an event.”
I can’t believe we haven’t crossed paths
Asked to understand someone’s motivation for being somewhere (friendly tone):
“So, what ____________________________ to this part of the world?”
“You don’t seem local — what ____________________________ here?”
“What ____________________________ to the festival?”
brings you
