Meeting a New Friend

Hey English learners! 👋 Get ready to learn some super useful phrases for when you meet new people! Our new friends Leo and Sarah are having their first conversation, and it's a great way to practice basic English greetings, questions, and making plans. This post is perfect for beginner English speakers looking to build confidence in real-life conversations. Let's get started! 👇

8/10/20252 min read

Meeting a New Friend: Learn English with Leo & Sarah! 👫💬

Sarah: Hi, I haven't seen you before.

Leo: Hi! I'm new here.

Sarah: What's your name?

Leo: My name is Leo.

Sarah: And you?

Leo: I'm Sarah. Nice to meet you!

Sarah: Nice to meet you too!

Leo: Where are you from?

Sarah: I'm from Canada.

Leo: Cool!

Sarah: I'm from the US.

Leo: How old are you?

Sarah: I'm 21.

Leo: You?

Sarah: I'm 22.

Leo: Do you study or work?

Sarah: I'm a student. I study English.

Leo: Me too! I love learning languages.

Sarah: That's great!

Leo: Do you live nearby?

Sarah: Yes, just two blocks away.

Leo: Maybe we can hang out sometime?

Sarah: Sure! Let's go for coffee this week.

Leo: Awesome! Let's do it.

English Explanations for Beginners!

Let's break down some common and super helpful phrases from Leo and Sarah's conversation!

• "I haven't seen you before." / "I'm new here."

◦ This is how you might start a conversation if you see someone unfamiliar in a place. "I'm new here" means you just arrived in this area or group.

• "What's your name?" / "My name is Leo." / "And you?" / "I'm Sarah."

◦ These are the basic questions and answers for introductions. "And you?" is a short way to ask "What's your name?" back.

• "Nice to meet you!" / "Nice to meet you too!"

◦ This is what you say after you learn someone's name. It means you are happy to meet them.

• "Where are you from?" / "I'm from Canada." / "I'm from the US."

◦ This question asks about someone's country of origin. "From" tells us where someone was born or grew up.

• "Cool!"

◦ A casual way to say "That's interesting!" or "That's good!"

• "How old are you?" / "I'm 21." / "You?" / "I'm 22."

◦ This asks about someone's age. "You?" is a short way to ask "How old are you?" back.

• "Do you study or work?" / "I'm a student. I study English."

◦ This question asks about someone's job or education. Leo says he is a "student" and studies "English".

• "Me too!"

◦ A very common phrase to say "I agree!" or "I feel the same way!" Sarah loves learning languages, just like Leo.

• "That's great!"

◦ Another simple phrase to express approval or excitement.

• "Do you live nearby?" / "Yes, just two blocks away."

◦ This asks about someone's address or proximity. "Nearby" means close. "Two blocks away" is a way to say a short distance.

• "Maybe we can hang out sometime?"

◦ This is a casual suggestion to spend time together in the future. "Hang out" means to relax or socialize together.

• "Sure!" / "Let's go for coffee this week."

◦ "Sure!" means "Yes!" or "Okay!" Leo then suggests a specific plan: "go for coffee". (You might remember going for coffee from our other conversation about the coffee shop!)

• "Awesome!" / "Let's do it."

◦ "Awesome" means "great!" or "fantastic!" "Let's do it" means "Yes, let's follow through with the plan!".

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