Lesson 2 – Networking with an Old Acquaintance

You are visiting the office of an old acquaintance who is now a manager at a reputable company. Although you have not met for a long time, you decided to give a visit in hope to stay connected.

This video guides you through on what to say politely to an old acquaintance for networking purposes.

Lesson Objectives

  • Learn how to utilize set formal expressions in situations where you meet an old acquaintance that you have not seen for a long time
  • Learn how to utilize formal set vocabulary to praise someone who has been promoted or made an achievement in their career

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!