Office-English (Subject) / vocabulary (Lesson)

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• Let me introduce myself./ Allow me to introduce myself. Erlauben Sie mir, mich vorzustellen.
• Can/ May I introduce myself? Darf ich mich vorstellen?
• I don`t think we`ve met. Ich glaube nicht, dass wir uns schon getroffen haben/ kennen.
• Hello, my name is Julia Walters. Hallo, mein Name ist Julia Walters.
• Hi, I´m Tom. Hi, ich bin Tom.
• responding to introduction. Reaktion auf (das) Vorstellen
• Nice to meet you. Nett dich kennenzulernen.
• Nice meeting you. (AE) Es freut mich, Sie/ dich kennenzulernen.
• It`s a pleasure to meet you. (formal) It was a great pleasure for me to meet you. Es ist (mir) ein Vergnügen sie zu treffen. Es war mir ein großes Vergnügen Sie kennenlernen zu dürfen.
• How and when do you shake hands in English-speaking countries? Always:   When you meet someone for the first time. Usually not:         If you have not seen someone for a long time./         If you are greeting someone you already know.  (Exceptions:VIP´s) Never:    birthdays, family
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• How and when do you use first and last names in English-speaking countries? How do you address? -a friend -a colleague -your boss -A client from another company a friend: First name (=friends, students, children) a colleauge: First name your boss: Mr/ Mrs, First name a client from another company: last name firstname (=Vorname), last name (=Nachname)
• How do you address a woman? Who do you address with: Ms/ Mrs/ Miss? Ms- unbekannter Familienstand  Mrs- married (verheiratet) Miss- unmarried (unverheiratet)
• to meet a deadline eine Frist einhalten
• complaint Beschwerde
• employe Mitarbeiter/in 
• to hire einstellen, anstellen

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