Unexpected Encounter: A Chance Meeting between Tim and Greta
1d
A
face
from
the
past
1
Work
in pairs. Discuss
the
questions.
2
Listen to a conversation
between
two people,
Tim
and
Greta,
who meet
by
accident
in
the
street.
Answer
the
questions.
1.
What have they been doing since they last met?
2.
What future arrangement do they make?
3
.Look at the box, Listen again and tick the expressions
the speakers use.
4
. Match each situation(1-6) with an expression
1
how Greta expresses her surprise at meeting Tim
2
how Greta ask Tim for his news
3
what Tim says about Greta’s appearance
4
how Greta describes her business
5
what Greta says about Amanda, their other friend
6
how Greta says she can’t carry on the conversation
1.
When was the last time you bumped into
someone that you hadn’t seen for ages?
2. What did you talk about?
3. Had they changed a lot?
Real
life
meeting
people
you
know
MEETING PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Fancy meeting / bumping into / seeing you here! What a (nice) surprise!
How are things?
What have you been up to? How’s it all going?
Busy as ever.
I’ve been completely snowed under. It has its ups and downs.
You’re looking well. It obviously suits you.
Do you see much of
Amanda
? How’s
Amanda
getting on?
She
was asking after
you the other day
.
Do give
her
my regards. Say hello to
her
from me.
Well
, I should probably go
and
…
Sorry, I’ve got to rush. / I’m in a bit of a hurry. I don’t mean to be rude, but
I need
to
…
It was really nice to see you. / Great to see you. Good luck with …
Speaking Activity
Imagine you are in a large shopping centre during your
lunch break from work. Walk around and ‘bump into’ other
people that you have met before. Find out what each
person has been doing, and make a future arrangement.
Then move on until you bump into someone else. Use the
box to help you.
Vocabulary notes
Busy as ever. = I’m as busy as I always am
to ask about someone = to ask whether someone is well or
what their news is
it suits you = here, this means that a job / a lifestyle / a
relationship, etc. is good for someone because they appear
happy or confident
Tim and Greta bump into each other unexpectedly on the street and catch up on what they have been doing since they last met. They exchange pleasantries, discuss their busy lives, inquire about mutual friends, and make a future arrangement to meet. The conversation reflects surprise, well-wishes, and the hurried nature of their encounter, highlighting the dynamics of reconnecting with old acquaintances in a casual setting.
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Real life meeting people you know 2 Listen to a conversation between two people, Tim and Greta, who meet by accidentin the street. Answer thequestions. 1. What have they been doing since they last met? 1 Work in pairs. Discuss the questions. 1. When was the last time you bumped into someone that you hadn t seen for ages? 2. What future arrangement do they make? 2. What did you talk about? 3. Had they changed a lot? 3.Look at the box, Listen again and tick the expressions the speakers use. 4. Match each situation(1-6) with an expression 1 how Greta expresses her surprise at meeting Tim 2 how Greta ask Tim for his news 3 what Tim says about Greta s appearance 4 how Greta describes her business 5 what Greta says about Amanda, their other friend 6 how Greta says she can t carry on the conversation
MEETING PEOPLE YOU KNOW Fancy meeting / bumping into / seeing you here! What a (nice) surprise! How are things? What have you been up to? How s it all going? Busy as ever. I ve been completely snowed under. It has its ups and downs. You re looking well. It obviously suits you. Do you see much of Amanda? How s Amanda getting on? She was asking after you the other day. Do give her my regards. Say hello to her from me. Well, I should probably go and Sorry, I ve got to rush. / I m in a bit of a hurry. I don t mean to be rude, but I need to It was really nice to see you. / Great to see you. Good luck with
Speaking Activity Imagine you are in a large shopping centre during your lunch break from work. Walk around and bump into other people that you have met before. Find out what each person has been doing, and make a future arrangement. Then move on until you bump into someone else. Use the box to help you.
Vocabulary notes Busy as ever. = I m as busy as I always am to ask about someone = to ask whether someone is well or what their news is it suits you = here, this means that a job / a lifestyle / a relationship, etc. is good for someone because they appear happy or confident
