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JustLearn English. Welcome someone new — English through real life. Listen, pause

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and repeat. This lesson uses a synthetic voice.

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Nadia is attending a local book group for the first time. She

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knows nobody there. Omar greets her at the door and says, ‘Welcome.

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Is this your first visit?’

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Nadia says yes. Omar shows her where to leave her coat and

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explains that the discussion starts at seven. He says, ‘Would you like

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a cup of tea?’ Nadia accepts.

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Omar introduces her to Helen. ‘Nadia, this is Helen. You both enjoy

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travel writing.’ Helen asks Nadia what she has read recently. Nadia does

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not have to introduce herself to the whole room.

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At the end, Omar explains when the group meets again. He asks,

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‘Would you like me to send you the details?’ He does not

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add Nadia to a group chat without asking. A welcome includes useful

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information and a real choice.

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Omar. Welcome. Is this your first visit? Nadia. Yes, it is. Where

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can I leave my coat? Omar. Over here. The discussion starts at

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seven. Would you like some tea? Nadia. Yes, please. Thank you. Omar.

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This is Helen. You both enjoy travel writing. Helen. Nice to meet

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you. What have you read recently?

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Use This is + name to introduce another person. Would you like

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+ noun offers something: Would you like some tea? Would you like

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to + verb offers an activity: Would you like to join us?

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In What have you read recently?, have + past participle asks about

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recent experience without naming a specific finished time.

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Practise ‘NICE to MEET you’ and ‘Would you LIKE some TEA?’ Listen

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for the main stressed words. The final sound of shared links naturally

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to interest in shared interest. Use the audio as a model, but

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do not worry about copying every detail of one voice.

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Your turn. Person A is visiting a club, class or workplace for

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the first time. Person B welcomes them, gives two practical details and

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introduces them to Person C. Ask before sharing a phone number or

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adding anyone to a chat. If studying alone, practise a welcome for

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a setting you know. Pause here to practise. Then use the activities

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and answers on the JustLearn English website.