Role play – Introductions in a restaurant or bar Role A You are meeting a new American colleague in a bar 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 xxxxxxxx you may have seen me around I work in the xxxxxxxxx department Nice to meet you Hi I am xxxxxxxx i work in the xxxxxx office Good to meet you Hello Nice to meet you at last We have not had the chance to meet yet I am xxxxxx and i work in the xxxxxx department Hello I am xxxxxxxx from the xxxxxx office Good to meet you I hope you like Italian food Hi I am xxxxxx from the xxxxxx office, we haven’t met yet Can I get you a drink? Role B You are an American and you have just joined the xxxxxx 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 xxxxxx i have just joined the xxxxxx department Nice to meet you Hello nice to meet you too Pleased to meet you My name is xxxxxx i am the new xxxxxx manager/administrator/accountant etc Hello Nice to meet you I am xxxxxx and i will be working in the xxxxxx department Good to meet you I am xxxxxx and i am starving I am looking forward to some good Italian food Hello I am xxxxxx from the xxxxxx department, your new colleague can I get you a drink?