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BUSINESS ENGLISH 5 LESSSON A1 Meeting Someone New I. WARM-UP Vocabulary Match the words and phrases with their meanings. A B 1. colleague a. pieces of advice which help someone understand a situation 2. newly-appointed b. a person known through a relationship less intimate than 3. novice friendship 4. acquaintance c. an associate 5. tough job d. two or more similar events occur at the same time by chance 6. coincidence e. a person who has recently assigned to a position 7. pointers about the job f. a beginner in the workplace g. difficult to perform or accomplish II. DIALOGUE BOX Peter Mitchell and Mary Simmons meet each other for the first time at a business conference. Peter : Hello, I’d like to introduce myself. I’m Peter Mitchell from Mitchell Creations. Mary : Nice to meet you. I’m Mary Simmons from Speakspeak International. Peter : What do you do there? Mary : I work in the marketing department. I think it’s a tough job for a novice like me. Peter : Wow! What a coincidence! We are actually in the same line of work. Mary : Really? Then, you could give me some pointers to help me with the job! Peter : Absolutely! I’d be happy to share them. Comprehension Check 1. Where does Peter Mitchell work? 2. What does he do there? 3. What does Mary think of her job?