#69 Follow Up 1

Key Word

hospitality: the act of being friendly and welcoming to guests and visitors

The local people showed me great hospitality.

 

settle in: begin to feel relaxed and happy in a new home or job

It is not always easy for a new employee to settle in.

I hope that you have gotten settled in after your visit to our offices.

 

take the time: make the effort to do something

Take the time to observe your co-workers and learn from them.

 

show somebody around: go with someone to a place that they have not visited before, so that they can see and learn about it

The guide will show us around the exhibition.

I’m just calling to let you know how much I appreciate your team taking the time to show me around last week.

 

follow-up: something done after an earlier event that is connected with it

Have you finished the follow-up report on your business trip? 출장에 대한 보고서. 

 

let someone know: tell someone something

Let me know about the progress of the new project.

 

Dialogue

A: Hello, Mr. Mitchell. How are you today? Is it possible to talk now?

B: Yes. I have a little time now. I hope that you have gotten settled in after your visit to our offices. How was your flight?

 

A: It was a little long, but other than that, fine. I’m just calling to let you know how much I appreciate your team taking the time to show me around last week. It was really a pleasure to finally meet you all in person.

B: No, it was our pleasure. Feel free to come back and see us any time. Our company is pleased to do business with Red Tech Office Equipment and plans to keep it that way.

 

A: We are always pleased to work with you too. Also, I will send the follow-up report for my business trip by end of this week, and please let me know if you need any assistance with our products.

B: Thank you. I will be sure to call you if we need any help.

 

A: Well, have a nice day. I’ll talk to you soon.

B: Thank you for calling. It was nice talking with you.

 

Feedback

Original: I a little tired of the dinner meeting, I take a little rest.

Better: I'm a little tired today because I am having dinner with my colleagues and I need a little break.

 

Original: It's okay to ask you how old are you?

Better: Is it okay if I ask you how old you are?

 

Original: Most of countries follow the global age.

Better: Most countries follow the global age but in Korea we follow the Korean age.