The following is a dialogue (conversation) between two women meeting
for the first time at a national (a meeting within the USA) conference.
Listen to the dialogue three times while paying attention to how each woman answers.
(Click here to play the sound file)
Woman 1: Excuse me, have we met?
Woman 2: No I don't believe we have. My name is ... it's nice to meet you.
Woman 1: My name is Lis, Lis Carpenter. It's nice to meet you too.
Woman 1: I really enjoyed your talk this morning.
Woman 2: Oh thank you. That's very nice of you to say.
Woman 1: What line of business are you in?
Woman 2: I'm actually a nurse and I also work in part-time pastorial care as a counselor.
Woman 1: Wow I could tell by the wisdom you shared in your talk that you worked daily with people.
Woman 2: Oh thank you. You're too kind.
Woman 1: Do you know many people here?
Woman 2: No. Actually it's my first time coming to the Women in Leadership conference.
Woman 1: Well I can introduce you to a few...
Woman 1: Could you hang on a moment. I'm getting a call from my sister. Just a sec...
Woman 2: No problem.
Woman 1: ... ... ...(on the phone)
Woman 1: So where are you staying?
Woman 2: Oh I'm staying in this hotel.
Woman 1: Okay great! We'll have to get together later. Here's my number. Let me get yours.
Woman 2: Oh okay, it is 549-000-0000
Woman 1: I hate to go, but my sister is in the middle of an emergency.
Woman 2: Oh my, that's terrible, Is she okay?
Woman 1: Yeah, she's fine, but I have to go see about her (to see
about someone is to check up on them or to see how he or she is doing).
Woman 1: See you later, okay?
Woman 2: Yes. It was nice meeting you.
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