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Vocabulary: social life

Men are social animals who naturally have "a social instinct" and feel like gathering, have a tendency to do it or at least, try to find opportunities to meet, talk, argue, and share drinks, food and ideas. Any excuse is good to gather, discuss or enjoy oneself together, in groups...

I) What to do, and what to say in "society"?

When meeting someone for the first time, the very formal "How do you do ?" (with the answer: "How do you do ?") :pgb is often replaced by: "Pleased to meet/ meeting you!" = "I'm very pleased to meet/ meeting you!"

Then, it's much simpler...


To knock at the door	To welcome someone: "Come in!"	How to greet people?

To introduce John to Jim.	To wave	An invitation card

To schedule/plan an appointment	To pay a visit to (you DON't pay £ or $)	A hug

II) Many verbs and expressions should be known:

To come across= to meet	to show someone in/out
To take one's leave	to slip away quietly= to leave
To shake hands with	I don't know him to speak to= Don't know him enough
To make friends with	to hang around with someone= to go out with
Give her my love...	Here's to your success!= Cheers!
To ask someone to dinner	To ask him in for a drink
Make yourself comfortable!	I cannot make it before...= I'm not free before...
I'm tied up all day= I'm not free...	Perhaps another time!
To call on someone= to pay a visit to	To drop in on someone= to come unexpectedly

III) Among the many social events existing, here are some:


A reception	A dinner-party	To dine out

To have fun	Make yourself at home!	Going on a date

Going to a Party	To entertain	A farewell party

A handshake	A meeting	A "dap" (familiar)= a friendly gesture

I'd fail in my desire to inform you if I didn't mention, (just for the fun of it ! ) the famous expression: « Filer à l'anglaise » (= * to take English leave) strangely expressed in English by « to take a French leave ».

Please, do not leave me in such a way before confronting the exercise. Thanks a lot!

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1. 'Oh dear, today, I shouldn't forget my at the dentist's. I did last week! '

2. I'm sorry, I can't go to the cinema today... I have a test tomorrow and I'm my books for the afternoon'.

3. Definitely not! I won't go out with him... I don't even know him ...

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6. 'No, Mom! l'm not with Erik, just rehearsing our play with the group and coach.'

7. I think it's rude to friends unannounced; of course, I'll them, but I'll text or call them before going.

We should to Jane and Jim so as to their German guest and perhaps together...

Happy together !

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