Business English lesson 1 : Introduce yourself and others
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Beginner level / CECR : A2/B1
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| Presentor : This is Maria Harris. It is her first day at QPG, an energy company |
| Monica : 01236945732. No problem. Bye, Hello, can I help you? |
| Maria : Yes. I’m here to meet Paul Taylor |
| Monica : Ok! Can you sign here, please |
| Maria : Oh no! I’m not a visitor. I work here. It’s my first day. |
| Monica : Oh, well…I hope you’ll enjoy your work here. I’m Monica. |
| Maria : Pleased to meet you Monica. My name is Maria Harris |
| Monica : I’ll call him. He…Oh, he’s here |
| Paul Taylor : Maria? Hi! How’re you |
| Maria : I’m fine, thanks. And you |
| Paul : Yes, fine, busy…But it’s OK. This is Monica, our receptionist |
| Monica : Yes. We’ve met |
| Paul : Maria is our new training manager |
| Monica : Oh great! I hope you’ll enjoy your first day |
| Maria : Thanks. Nice meeting you |
| Paul : Right then. Would you like a coffee? |
| Maria : Oh, yes! Thanks |
| Paul : Just over here |
| Maria : Thanks |
| Paul : Today is your induction meeting |
| Maria : Right. Ok |
| Paul : It is for new staff. You get information on health and safety, holidays. Oh David. have you got a minute |
| David : Hi Paul. How are you? |
| Paul : Fine. I’d like you to meet our new training manager Maria Harris. Maria this is David Martin our sales and marketing director. |
| Maria : Nice to meet you Mr Martin. |
| David: Call me David. Nice to meet you too…sorry… Maria, yes. Well, have a good day. Sorry, I have a meeting. |
| Paul : He is always in a hurry Oh it’s time for your induction. Come with me. You can take your coffee we’ll meet back here at 10:30 |
| Maria : Okay, if I can find it. |
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| Presentor: This is Maria Harris. It is her first day at QPG, an energy company | Présentateur: Voici Maria Harris. C’est son premier jour chez QPG, une société d’énergie |
| Monica: 01236945732. No problem. Bye, Hello, can I help you? | Monica: 01236945732. Pas de problème. Au revoir. Bonjour, puis-je vous aider? |
| Maria: Yes. I’m here to meet Paul Taylor | Maria: Oui. J’ai rendez-vous avec Paul Taylor. |
| Monica: Ok! Can you sign here, please | Monica: D’accord. Une signature, s’il vous plait |
| Maria: Oh no! I’m not a visitor. I work here. It’s my first day. | Maria: Oh non, je ne suis pas un visiteur. Je travaille ici. C’est mon premier jour. |
| Monica: Oh, well…I hope you’ll enjoy your work here. I’m Monica. | Monica: Ah bon ..J’espère que vous apprécierez votre travail ici. Je m’appelle Monica |
| Maria: Pleased to meet you Monica. My name is Maria Harris | Maria: Ravie de faire votre connaissance, Monica. Je m’appelle maria Harris |
| Monica: I’ll call him. He…Oh, he’s here | Monica: Je vais l’appeler. Il …Oh il arrive |
| Paul: Maria? Hi! How’re you | Paul: Maria? Comment allez-vous |
| Maria: I’m fine, thanks. And you | Maria: Je vais bien , merci. Et vous |
| Paul: Yes, fine, busy…But it’s OK. This is Monica, our receptionist | Paul: Oui, bien, occupé mais ça va. Je vous présente Monica notre standardiste. |
| Monica: Yes. We’ve met | Maria: Oui. Nous nous sommes rencontrées. |
| Paul: Maria is our new training manager | Paul: Maria est notre nouvelle directrice de la formation |
| Monica: Oh great! I hope you’ll enjoy your first day | Monica: Oh super! J’espère que vous allez apprécier votre premier jour. |
| Maria: Thanks. Nice meeting you | Maria: Merci. Ravie d’avoir fait votre connaissance. |
| Paul: Right then. Would you like a coffee? | Paul: Parfait ! Voudriez-vous un café? |
| Maria: Oh, yes! Thanks | Maria: Oh oui, merci |
| Paul: Just over here | Paul: C’est par là |
| Maria: Thanks | Maria: Merci |
| Paul: Today is your induction meeting | Paul: Aujourd’hui c’est votre réunion d’intégration |
| Maria: Right. Ok | Maria: Très bien. ok |
| Paul: it’s for new staff. You get information on health and safety, holidays. Oh David. have you got a minute | Paul: C’est pour le nouveau personnel. Vous obtenez des informations sur la santé et la sécurité, les vacances. Ah David. as tu une minute |
| David: Hi Paul. How are you? | David: Salut Paul. Comment ca va? |
| Paul: Fine. I’d like you to meet our new training manager Maria Harris. Maria this is David Martin our sales and marketing director. | Paul: J’aimerais vous présenter notre nouvelle responsable de la formation, Maria Harris. Maria, voici David Martin, notre directeur des ventes et du marketing. |
| Maria: Nice to meet you Mr Martin. | Maria: Ravi de vous rencontrer Monsieur Martin. |
| David: Call me David. Nice to meet you too…sorry… Maria, yes. Well, have a good day. Sorry, I have a meeting. | David: Appelez-moi David. Ravi de vous rencontrer aussi… désolé… Maria, oui. Bien, bonne journée. Désolé, j’ai une réunion. |
| Paul: He is always in a hurry Oh it’s time for your induction. Come with me. You can take your coffee we’ll meet back here at 10:30 | Paul: Il est toujours pressé.Oh, il est temps pour votre intégration. Viens avec moi. Tu peux prendre ton café on se retrouve ici à 10h30 |
| Maria: Okay, if I can find it. | Maria: D’accord, si je peux le trouver. |
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