04 - Doing lunch
Introducing yourself
Anna is determined to be friendly with her new colleagues and to make a good impression. Unfortunately, a slight misunderstanding leads her to make an embarrassing mistake.
Intermediate · 160727 · 2016-07-27
Anna is determined to be friendly with her new colleagues and to make a good impression. Unfortunately, a slight misunderstanding leads her to make an embarrassing mistake. Introducing yourself This episode explores expressions you can use to introduce yourself and make small talk in the office.
1. Hello, I don't think we've met.
BBC UK: Hello, I don't think we've met.
2. You must be Tom.
BBC UK: You must be Tom.
3. I've just joined the team.
BBC UK: I've just joined the team.
4. Nice to meet you!
BBC UK: Nice to meet you!
5. Have you worked here long?
BBC UK: Have you worked here long?
1. Narrator
Last week, Anna got the job of sales executive at Tip Top Trading, thanks to her quick-thinking in an office crisis. Today it's her first day in the office. How are you feeling now, Anna?
BBC UK: Last week, Anna got the job of sales executive at Tip Top Trading, thanks to her quick-thinking in an office crisis. Today it's her first day in the office. How are you feeling now, Anna?
2. Anna
Excited, but a bit worried. I really want to make a good first impression.
BBC UK: Excited, but a bit worried. I really want to make a good first impression.
3. Narrator
Well, you're going to need some phrases to introduce yourself politely, such as: Hello, I don't think we've met. You must be - and say the person's name. I've just joined the team. Nice to meet you. Have you worked here long? Why don't you start by saying hello to Tom Darcy, the Senior Account Manager?
BBC UK: Well, you're going to need some phrases to introduce yourself politely, such as: Hello, I don't think we've met. You must be – and say the person's name. I've just joined the team. Nice to meet you. Have you worked here long? Why don't you start by saying hello to Tom Darcy, the Senior Account Manager?
4. Tom
Yeah, yeah, no, yeah, yeah, okay, yeah. I'll seal the deal, yah, no worries. Okay, see ya mate, bye!
BBC UK: Yah, yah, no, yah, yah, OK, yah. I'll seal the deal, yah, no worries. OK, see ya mate, bye!
5. Anna
Hello, I don't think we've met.
BBC UK: Hello, I don't think we've met.
6. Tom
No.
BBC UK: No.
7. Anna
You must be Tom. I'm Anna. I've just joined the team.
BBC UK: You must be Tom. I'm Anna. I've just joined the team.
8. Tom
Uh huh.
BBC UK: Uh huh.
9. Anna
Nice to meet you. Have you worked here long?
BBC UK: Nice to meet you. Have you worked here long?
10. Tom
Sorry, I'm quite busy right now - I've got a big deal just coming through. But let's get together sometime. Um... can you do lunch tomorrow?
BBC UK: Sorry, I'm quite busy right now – I've got a big deal just coming through. But let's get together sometime. Um... can you do lunch tomorrow?
11. Anna
You want me to do lunch? Well, I'm not very -
BBC UK: You want me to do lunch? Well, I'm not very -
12. Tom
Sorry, important client. Lunch tomorrow at 12:30 then? (On the phone) Tom speaking. Yah! Frankie! So what's the latest, are we on?
BBC UK: Sorry, important client. Lunch tomorrow at 12.30 then? (On the phone) Tom speaking. Yah! Frankie! So what's the latest, are we on?
13. Anna
Well, okay then.
BBC UK: Well, OK then.
14. Narrator
Great Anna! You used some nice phrases to introduce yourself. It's a shame Tom thinks he's too important to do the same.
BBC UK: Great Anna! You used some nice phrases to introduce yourself. It's a shame Tom thinks he's too important to do the same.
15. Anna
I'm sure he's just busy. But I'm a bit worried about tomorrow! (The next day...)
BBC UK: I'm sure he's just busy. But I'm a bit worried about tomorrow! (The next day…)
16. Anna
Good morning Paul!
BBC UK: Good morning Paul!
17. Paul
Good morning Anna, are you okay?
BBC UK: Good morning Anna, are you OK?
18. Anna
Fine, the kitchen's through there, isn't it?
BBC UK: Fine, the kitchen's through there, isn't it?
19. Paul
Uh, yes.
BBC UK: Er, yes.
20. Denise
Anna!
BBC UK: Anna!
21. Anna
Oh hi, Denise!
BBC UK: Oh hi, Denise!
22. Denise
What are you doing?
BBC UK: What are you doing?
23. Anna
Cooking lunch for Tom.
BBC UK: Cooking lunch for Tom.
24. Denise
You what?
BBC UK: You what?
25. Anna
Tom asked me to have lunch ready for 12:30.
BBC UK: Tom asked me to have lunch ready for 12.30.
26. Denise
Did he indeed?
BBC UK: Did he indeed?
27. Tom
Uh, Anna.
BBC UK: Er, Anna.
28. Anna
Hi Tom!
BBC UK: Hi Tom!
29. Tom
What are you doing?
BBC UK: What are you doing?
30. Anna
Spring rolls, followed by crispy duck in black bean sauce.
BBC UK: Spring rolls, followed by crispy duck in black bean sauce.
31. Tom
No, I mean, why are you cooking?
BBC UK: No, I mean, why are you cooking?
32. Anna
Well, if I don't start now, it won't be ready for you by 12:30.
BBC UK: Well, if I don't start now, it won't be ready for you by 12.30.
33. Tom
Oh, you misunderstood me, Anna. When I said "Can you do lunch?" it didn't mean "Can you make lunch?" It meant "Are you available to come to lunch with me?" At a cafe or something.
BBC UK: Oh, you misunderstood me, Anna. When I said "Can you do lunch?" it didn't mean "Can you make lunch?" It meant "Are you available to come to lunch with me?" In a cafe or something.
34. Anna
Oh!
BBC UK: Oh!
35. Paul
Mmm... something smells good, but what's going on here?
BBC UK: Mmm... something smells good, but what's going on here?
36. Denise
Anna thinks it's her job to cook for people!
BBC UK: Anna thinks it's her job to cook for people!
37. Anna
No, no, I misunderstood!
BBC UK: No, no, I misunderstood!
38. Tom
Anna just got a bit confused.
BBC UK: Anna just got a bit confused.
39. Paul
Well, never mind, it looks tasty.
BBC UK: Well, never mind, it looks tasty.
40. Anna
There's enough for everyone if you want some.
BBC UK: There's enough for everyone if you want some.
41. Paul
I think that's a splendid idea, we can have an office picnic!
BBC UK: I think that's a splendid idea, we can have an office picnic!
42. Anna
Yes!
BBC UK: Yes!
43. Paul
Mmm, that sauce looks delicious.
BBC UK: Mmm, that sauce looks delicious.
44. Anna
Yes, it's my favorite.
BBC UK: Yes, it's my favourite.
45. Narrator
Well, once again everything has worked out well for Anna! Before we go, a reminder of the phrases she used: Hello, I don't think we've met. You must be Tom. I've just joined the team. Nice to meet you. Have you worked here long? Just remember - if somebody says "Would you like to do lunch?" they're not usually expecting you to cook for them! Goodbye.
BBC UK: Well, once again everything has worked out well for Anna! Before we go, a reminder of the phrases she used: Hello, I don't think we've met. You must be Tom. I've just joined the team. Nice to meet you. Have you worked here long? Just remember - if somebody says "Would you like to do lunch?" they're not usually expecting you to cook for them! Goodbye.
Question
What is Tom's job title at Tip Top Trading?
Answer
Senior Account Manager.