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I need to write a dialogue using a neutral register.
We use General (neutral) introductions for people we might never meet again, for meetings which are not very important, or for meeting people like ourselves for instance the people we will work with.
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1. Context: Alex is visiting his friend Sam. In the elevator, they run into Sam's neighbor, David.
· Sam: «Oh, hello David. Alex, this is David, he lives on the fourth floor. David, this is my friend, Alex. He’s in town for a few days.»
· David: «Hello Alex. It's nice to meet you. What brings you to the city?»
· Alex: «Hello David. Nice to meet you too. Just visiting and enjoying a change of scenery.»
· David: «I hope you enjoy your stay.»
· Alex: «Thank you, I’m sure I will.»
· (The elevator stops)
· David: «Well, this is my floor. It was nice meeting you, Alex.»
· Alex: «You too. Have a good day.»
2. Context: Lisa is having coffee with her boyfriend, Mark. Her colleague, Sarah, who has heard about Mark from Lisa but never met him, walks by.
· Sarah: «Hi Lisa! Fancy seeing you here.»
· Lisa: «Sarah, hello! This is a nice surprise. Mark, this is my colleague from the marketing department, Sarah. Sarah, this is my boyfriend, Mark.»
· Sarah: «Hello, Mark. It's nice to finally put a face to the name. Lisa talks about you often.»
· Mark: «It's nice to meet you too, Sarah. All good things, I hope!»
· Sarah: «Of course! Likewise. Well, I should let you get back to your coffee. It was nice meeting you.»
· Mark: «You too. See you around.»
· Lisa: «Bye, Sarah! See you at the office tomorrow.»
3. Context: Ben often sees a familiar face at the gym. Today, he decides to introduce himself.
· Jordan: "Excuse me, I know you by sight from the gym, but I don’t believe we’ve met. I’m Jordan."
· Ben: "Hello Jordan, I’m Ben. It’s nice to meet you officially."
· Jordan: "You too. I see you here often in the mornings."
· Ben: "Yes, it's the best time for my schedule. Well, I should get back to my workout. It was nice meeting you."
· Jordan: "Likewise. Have a good workout."
· Ben: "You too. See you around."
Please tell me if it's okay to say, "It's nice to finally put a name to the face"
[Likewise.]
I suggest omitting "likewise" because it's a little confusing to remember each thing Sarah is replying to.
Well, I should let you get back to your coffee.It was nice meeting you.»
It sounds less abrupt if she says this as part of the conversation before ending it.
It was nice meeting you.» I should let you get back to your coffee.
This sounds like a way to close the conversation, but the way you have it is fine.
· Mark: «You too.It was nice meeting you." or "Nice meeting you."
[See you around.»]
I doubt he will see her around, so it's not something he would say.
· JordaBen: "Excuse me, I know you by sight from the gym, but I don’t believe we’ve met.
If Ben is introducing himself, he would speak first. Since they are talking are at the gym, he doesn't need to say that.
Jordan: I’m Jordan."
He responds to Ben.
Please tell me if it's okay to say, "It's nice to finally put a name to the face"
It's fine.
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The first dialog was perfect. The other two just needed a few clarifications. Really nicely done!
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I deeply appreciate your help! Your clarifications were incredibly valuable!
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I need to write a dialogue using a neutral register. |
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Context: |
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Context: |
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1. |
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Alex is visiting his friend Sam. |
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We use General (neutral) introductions for people we might never meet again, for meetings which are not very important, or for meeting people like ourselves for instance the people we will work with. |
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In the elevator, they run into Sam's neighbor, David. |
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· Sam: |
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«Oh, hello David. |
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Alex, this is David, he lives on the fourth floor. |
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David, this is my friend, Alex. |
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He’s in town for a few days.» |
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· David: «Hello Alex. |
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It's nice to meet you. |
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What brings you to the city?» |
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Nice to meet you too. |
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Just visiting and enjoying a change of scenery.» |
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· David: «I hope you enjoy your stay.» |
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· Alex: «Thank you, I’m sure I will.» |
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· (The elevator stops) |
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· David: |
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«Well, this is my floor. |
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It was nice meeting you, Alex.» |
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· Alex: «You too. |
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Have a good day.» |
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Lisa is having coffee with her boyfriend, Mark. |
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Her colleague, Sarah, who has heard about Mark from Lisa but never met him, walks by. |
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· Sarah: |
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«Hi Lisa! |
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Fancy seeing you here.» |
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· Lisa: |
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It's nice to finally put a face to the name. |
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Lisa talks about you often.» |
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· Mark: «It's nice to meet you too, Sarah. |
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· Sarah: «Of course! |
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Likewise. [Likewise I suggest omitting "likewise" because it's a little confusing to remember each thing Sarah is replying to. |
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Well, I should let you get back to your coffee.
It sounds less abrupt if she says this as part of the conversation before ending it. |
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It was nice meeting you.»
This sounds like a way to close the conversation, but the way you have it is fine. |
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· Mark: «You too. · Mark: « |
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See you around.» [See you around I doubt he will see her around, so it's not something he would say. |
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· Lisa: «Bye, Sarah! |
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See you at the office tomorrow.» |
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Context: |
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Ben often sees a familiar face at the gym. |
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Today, he decides to introduce himself. |
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· Jordan: "Excuse me, I know you by sight from the gym, but I don’t believe we’ve met.
If Ben is introducing himself, he would speak first. Since they are talking are at the gym, he doesn't need to say that. |
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I’m Jordan." Jordan: I’m Jordan." He responds to Ben. |
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· Ben: "Hello Jordan, I’m Ben. |
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It’s nice to meet you officially." |
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· Jordan: "You too. |
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I see you here often in the mornings." |
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· Ben: "Yes, it's the best time for my schedule. |
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Well, I should get back to my workout. |
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It was nice meeting you." |
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· Jordan: "Likewise. |
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Have a good workout." |
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· Ben: "You too. |
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See you around." |
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Please tell me if it's okay to say, "It's nice to finally put a name to the face" Please tell me if it's okay to say, "It's nice to finally put a name to the face" It's fine. |
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· Alex: |
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«Hello David. |
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«Sarah, hello! |
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This is a nice surprise. |
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Mark, this is my colleague from the marketing department, Sarah. |
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Sarah, this is my boyfriend, Mark.» |
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· Sarah: «Hello, Mark. |
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All good things, I hope!» |
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«Bye, Sarah! |
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· Alex: «Hello David. |
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