#2 Meeting New People 2

Key Word

sounds like a plan = sounds like good

A: Let us catch a movie after dinner, what do you say?

B: Sounds like a plan.

 

cut (something) short

Sorry to cut this short, but I have got a meeting.

 

put (oneself) out there : to make yourself get noticed, at your risk of failure.

Is it important to put yourself out there regularly if you want to build a social network.

I’m going to put myself out there on my team to improve my chances of getting a promotion.

 

put (one’s) best foot forward : appear at one’s best when meeting someone. 

Putting your best foot forward is important when attracting new clients. 

 

start off on the right foot : begin a relationship on good terms.

The meeting with our new CEO went really well. I am happy we started off on the right foot.

I want to start off on the right foot with my teammates.

Dialogue

A: I can’t quite place your accent. Can I ask where you’re from?

B: Sure, I’m from Australia. 

Feedback

Original: I think they meet first time, and they are 5 people in the picture.

Better: There are five people in the picture, and I think they are meeting each other for the first time. 

 

Original: In front of them is model of buildings, I think buildings of apartment. 

Better: In front of them are models of buildings. I think they’re apartment buildings.

 

Original: Their appearance, their gesture, and I think that I notice whether they friendly or not and whether he is handsome or not.

Better: I think I notice their appearance, gestures, whether they are friendly or not, and whether he’s handsome or not.