04?Doing lunch

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.

This episode explores expressions you can use to introduce yourself and make small talk in the office.

Phrases from the programme:

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?

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Transcript

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?

?Anna

Excited, but a bit worried. I really want to make a good first impression.

?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?

?Tom

Yah, yah, no, yah, yah, OK, yah. I'll seal the deal, yah, no?worries. OK, see ya mate, bye!

?Anna

Hello, I don't think we've met.

?Tom

No.

?Anna

You must be Tom. I'm Anna. I've just joined the team.

?Tom

Uh huh.

?Anna

Nice to meet you. Have you worked here long?

?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?

?Anna

You want me to do lunch? Well, I'm not very -

?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?

?Anna

Well, OK then.

?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.

?Anna

I'm sure he's just busy. But I'm a bit worried about tomorrow!

?(The next day…)

?Anna

Good morning Paul!

?Paul

Good morning Anna, are you OK?

?Anna

Fine, the kitchen's through there, isn't it?

?Paul

Er, yes.

?Denise

Anna!

?Anna

Oh hi, Denise!

?Denise

What are you doing?

?Anna

Cooking lunch for Tom.

?Denise

You what?

?Anna

Tom asked me to have lunch ready for 12.30.

?Denise

Did he indeed?

?Tom

Er, Anna.

?Anna

Hi Tom!

?Tom

What are you doing?

?Anna

Spring rolls, followed by crispy duck in black bean sauce.

?Tom

No, I mean, why are you cooking?

?Anna

Well, if I don't start now, it won't be ready for you by 12.30.

?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?" In a cafe or something.

?Anna

Oh!?

Paul

Mmm... something smells good, but what's going on here?

?Denise

Anna thinks it's her job to cook for people!

?Anna

No, no, I misunderstood!

?Tom

Anna just got a bit confused.

?Paul

Well, never mind, it looks tasty.

?Anna

There's enough for everyone if you want some.

?Paul

I think that's a splendid idea, we can have an office picnic!

?Anna

Yes!

?Paul

Mmm, that sauce looks delicious.

?Anna

Yes, it's my favourite.

?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.