Role play – Introductions in a restaurant

Role A

You are meeting a new American colleague in a restaurant after work. You have not met them yet at the office and you would like to make a good impression.

Useful phrases you could use

Hello. I am ………………... you may have seen me around. I work in the ………………... department. Nice to meet you.

Hi. I am ………………... I work in the ………………... office. Good to meet you.

Hello. Nice to meet you at last. We have not had the chance to meet yet. I am ………………... and i work in the ………………... department.

Hello. I am ………………... from the ………………... office. Good to meet you. I hope you like Italian food.

Hi. I am ………………... from the ………………... office, we haven’t met yet. Can I get you a drink?

Role B

You are an American and you have just joined the ………………... in an Italian company. This is your first week and you have been invited out for a drink in a bar with some of your new Italian colleagues. You want to make a good impression

Useful phrases you could use

Hi. My name is ………………... i have just joined the ………………... department. Nice to meet you.

Hello nice to meet you too.

Pleased to meet you. My name is ………………... i am the new ………………... manager/administrator/accountant etc..

Hello. Nice to meet you. I am ………………... and i will be working in the ………………... department.

Good to meet you. I am ………………... and i am starving. I am looking forward to some good Italian food.

Hello. I am ………………... from the ………………... department, your new colleague ..can I get you a drink?