English with Lucy - 25 Sentences for Daily Conversation

Introduction

• Focus: Conversational phrases used frequently in daily interactions.
• Availability: Free PDF with 25 phrases, pronunciation, definitions, and a quiz.
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Phrases for Meeting Someone

If You Know Them

1. Nice to bump into you

   • Use when familiar with the person.
   • Means to meet unexpectedly.

2. It’s great to finally meet you in person

   • Use when meeting someone after digital communication.

3. Speak of the devil

   • Said when someone appears after being mentioned.

4. I've heard so much about you

   • Only use if you have positive things to say about the person.

5. I don't think we've crossed paths before

   • A polite way to indicate you haven’t met before.

If You Want to Catch Up

6. How is everything going?

   • Open-ended question allowing them to lead the conversation.

7. What have you been up to?

   • Casual phrase, not suitable for professional contexts.

8. What have I missed? Fill me in

   • Asking for updates since the last conversation.

9. We've got so much to catch up on

   • Indicating a lot has happened since last meeting.

10. I can't go into it now

    • Used when you want to discuss later due to time constraints.

Getting to Know Someone

11. How did you get into X?

    • Asking about their career path.

12. What do you do for fun?

    • Common in American English; in UK, more likely to ask about activities outside work.

13. What makes you tick?

    • Asking about their passions/motivations.

14. What floats your boat?

    • Informal way to ask what brings joy.

Ensuring Further Contact

15. I'd love to carry this on at a later date

    • Expressing interest in continuing the conversation.

16. I feel we've got so much more to talk about

    • A suggestion to exchange contact information.

17. We should discuss this over lunch/coffee

    • Suggesting a meeting over food or drinks.

18. We should do this again

    • Casual way to express interest in meeting again.

19. Here’s my email/number, drop me a line

    • Directly sharing contact details to arrange future meetings.

Leaving Conversations

20. I’m a bit pressed for time

    • Polite way of saying you need to leave.

21. I need to make a move

    • Informal way of indicating you need to go.

22. I’m going to have to get going

    • Implies obligation to leave, rather than desire.

23. I don’t want to hog you

    • Kind way to say you’re leaving, allowing others a chance to talk.

24. I’ve already taken so much of your time

    • A gracious way to indicate that you’re ending the conversation.

Conclusion

• Importance of these phrases for networking and social interactions.
• Reminder to download the full PDF for detailed content and quiz.
• Mention of English courses available for different proficiency levels.