With this phrase, we are interested in what a person likes to do when they have free time. Usually, this conversation is much more interesting than a conversation about work, which many people don’t even like to talk about. A: So John, what do you like to do in your free time?B: I love to […]

This phrase is typical of adults who are assumed to already be working somewhere. So we ask what the other person does for a living, what their job is. Another way to ask is e.g. “What do you do for a living?” or “What is your job?” A: What do you do, Betty?B: I work […]

To find out what country your new friend is from, ask them with this phrase. If he asks you, use the phrase “I’m from ….” A: Nice to meet you, John. So, where are you from?B: I’m from Italy.

After you learn their names, it is polite to say this phrase. A: Hi Silvia, I’m John.B: Nice to meet you, John.A: Nice to meet you too.

This is the kind of informal greeting you can use when you meet new friends. And if the person doesn’t say his/her name, you can ask further: “And you?” or “And what’s your name?” Hi! I’m John. And you?