文档介绍：Unit 1. Pleased to meet you
---meeting people for the first time
In China, when business people (working people) meet for the first time, what do they usually do?
Exchange business cards
Shake hands
Bow to each other
Talk about a neutral subject
Get down to business directly
Offer the other a cigarette
Have a drink together
Have a dinner together
Listen to two conversations where people are meeting for the first time.
Tick the questions you hear:
How are you?
Did you have a good journey?
Did you have any difficulty finding the office?
Is this your first visit to Paris?
Would you like something to eat?
How’s it going
How was your journey?
Did you mange to find us all right?
Have you been here before?
Have you had lunch?
You never get a second chance to make a good first impression
Useful phrases that you can use when meeting someone on business
Host/Receptionist Visitor
Good morning. Are you Mr. Brown?
Good morning, yes I’m Tony Brown.
I have an appointment with Mrs Green.
Hello, Mr. Brown, my name’s Sam to meet you.
Nice to meet you, Sam. Do call me Tony.
Mrs. Green will be back in a few minutes
Would you like to sit down?
Can I take you coat?
Can I get you something to drink?
Thank you. That’s very kind of you.
Would you like some coffee or tea?
Coffee would be nice, please.
How do you like your coffee?
Black/white please, no sugar/two sugars.