Lesson 1 – First Meeting

You happen to meet a high-level person from a reputable company at a coffee shop near the expo you are attending for your company. You know this person by reputation but the two of you have not previously met. You try to approach this person respectfully.

This video will guide you through what to say when meeting someone for the first time in a business situation.

Lesson Objectives

  • Learn how to greet someone of higher status using honorifics
  • Learn how to use appropriate set expressions when meeting someone of reputable status
  • Learn how to give praises and small talk that lead to a successful introductory meeting

Lesson Activities

  1. Role-Playing Exercise – With a classmate, practice the dialogue as shown and perform the dialogue in front of an audience! Available in the following downloadable script available in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Pinyin:

2. Vocabulary List – Use the vocabulary list to study new vocabulary and use these new vocabulary in new situations!

3. Application Exercises – When you have familiarize yourself with the basic dialogue, test your new skills in navigating these similar but new situations!