At the airport

Stephen: Excuse me. Are you Mr Jansen?

Henk: Yes ………………………………

Stephen: ……………………………….. , Henk? …………………Stephen

Brookes from Acme Bikes

Henk: .........………………………, Mr Brookes?

Stephen: .……………………………………….?

Henk: Yes, it was fine, thanks.

Stephen: (picking up Henk's suitcase) Oh, I'll take this.

Henk: …………………………………………….

Stephen: Not at all …………….........my wife. (to Christine)

Christine, …………………………….Henk Jansen.

Christine: …………………………, Henk…………………

Henk: ……………………………….., Mrs Brookes?

In FG's office (FG is with Jane. There is a knock at the door).

FG: Come in. (Carol shows Henk into the office. Stephen follows).

Carol: Mr……………………………….., Mr Green.

FG: Thank you, Carol. (to Henk) ………………………Mr Jansen?

Henk: …………………………………..., Mr Green?

FG: ....…………………………………....to Acme Bikes.

Henk: Thank you. It's a pleasure to be here.

FG: I hope you enjoy your stay with us. (to Stephen) ……………….,Stephen?

Stephen: Oh, ………………………….., Thanks, FG.

FG: Good! (to Henk) …………………….one of our consultants, Jane Selby

from New York.

Henk: ……………………………………., Miss Selby.

Jane: The pleasure's all mine. And …………………………………… Jane.

Section 5. How to say it

Here is the complete script of Unit 1. Notice how people introduce

themselves and others, and how they greet each other.

Video Script

1. At the airport

(Henk is in the arrivals hall. Stephen and Christine approach him)

Stephen: Excuse me. Are you Mr Jansen?

Henk: Yes. I'm Henk Jansen.

Stephen: *How do you do, Henk? I'm Stephen Brookes from Acme Bikes.

Henk: How do you do, Mr Brookes?

Stephen: Did you have a good journey?

Henk: Yes. It was fine, thanks.

Stephen: (picking up Henk's suitcase) Oh, I'll take this.

Henk: That's very kind of you.

Stephen: Not at all. Let me introduce you to my wife. (to Christi­ne) Christine,

this is Henk Jansen.

Christine: Hello, Henk. Nice to meet you.

Henk: How do you do, Mrs Brookes?

Christine: Oh, do call me Christine.

Henk: Thanks, Christine. (to Stephen) And may I call you Stephen?

Stephen: Please do. My саr's just outside. I'll take you to the office. (They all

move off towards Stephen's car).

Christine: Oh, by the way, we are having a little party tonight, Henk. I do hope

you can come.

Henk: That's very nice.

Christine: Good!

2. On the phone

(Mary is at her desk. Jim is telephoning her from a call box).

Mary: (answering the phone) *Extension seven five three. Hello.

Jims: Hello. Is that Mary?

Mary: Yes. This is Mary Saunders.

Jim: Hello, Mary. It's Jim here.

Mary: Oh, Jim! Hello.

Jim: I'm calling from a call box.

Mary: Listen, I'm a bit busy at the moment. Could you call back later? Say, in half an hour?

Jim: Of course. *'Bye, Mary.

Mary: Thanks for calling, Jim. 'Bye.

3. Outside Acme Bikes

(Stephen drives into the car park. He and Henk get out of the car).

Stephen: Well, Here we are, then.

Henk: Thank you.

Stephen: (opening the door for Christine) Darling.

Christine: Thank you. (getting out of the car). Well, I'm off to do some

shopping. But I'll see you again tonight, Henk.

Henk: Yes. I'm looking forward to the party. Goodbye.

Christine: 'Bye! (to Stephen) See you after work, darling.

Stephen: Yes, 'Bye, darling. (to Henk) This way.