Today, I'm going to teach you both the formal and the informal ways of welcoming visitors. The first conversation is all about how to welcome someone to your house in a friendly way and the second conversation takes place in the formal setting of welcoming a business associate to your company.
Conversation 1 : Welcoming a friend at home (Informal and Friendly)
| Lydia | Oh, hi Allison. Come in. It's really nice to see you. |
| Allison | Lovely to see you too. You're looking great. |
| Lydia | Thanks. So are you. Let me take your coat. |
| Allison | OK. Here you go. |
| Lydia | Come through to the living room, and make yourself at home. I'll tell Tyler you are here. What can I get you to drink ? |
| Allison | I don't mind really, as long as it's hot. What have you got ? |
| Lydia | I've made some fresh tea, but you can also have coffee or hot chocolate. |
| Allison | Tea will be lovely, thanks. |
| Lydia | How do you take your tea ? |
| Allison | Tiny bit of milk, no sugar, please. |
| Lydia | Here we go, your tea and some home-made cookies. |
| Allison | Oh! my favourites, thanks. |
| Lydia | You're welcome. How was your trip ? |
| Allison | I hit some traffic on the motorway, but quite smooth overall. |
| Lydia | Excellent. How's your mum ? |
| Allison | She's very well. She sends her love. |
| Lydia | It's a shame she couldn't be here today. |
| Allison | It is. She's have loved to see you both, but she had an appointment she couldn't get out of. |
| Lydia | Well, next time I hope. Lunch will be ready soon. We thought we could go for a walk around town afterwards. You haven't really seen much of town, have you ? |
| Allison | No, I haven't. That'd be great. |
| Lydia | I can hear Tyler coming down now. He'll keep you company while I serve lunch. |
| Allison | Great. It smells wonderful ! |
Conversation 2 : Welcoming someone at the office (Formal and Business Like)
| Lydia | Good morning, Ms Aniston. Do come in. Welcome. It's nice to see you again. |
| Pheobe | And you, I've been very much looking forward to this visit. |
| Lydia | So have we. May I take your coat ? |
| Pheobe | Certainly. Here you are. |
| Lydia | Please have a seat, and make yourself comfortable. I'll tell Mr Kligman you are here. Would you like something to drink ? |
| Pheobe | Yes, I wouldn't mind a hot drink, if at all possible. |
| Lydia | Of course. We have tea, coffee and hot chocolate. What would you prefer ? |
| Pheobe | Coffee would be great, thank you. |
| Lydia | How would you like your coffee ? |
| Pheobe | A drop of milk and one sugar, please. |
| Lydia | Here you are. Please help yourself to the cookies. |
| Pheobe | They look delicious, thank you. |
| Lydia | You're welcome. did you have any trouble finding the way ? |
| Pheobe | No, the directions you sent me were very clear, and there was hardly any traffic on the road. |
| Lydia | Excellent. How's Mr Smith ? |
| Pheobe | He's very well. He sends his regards. |
| Lydia | It's a pity he couldn't join us today. |
| Pheobe | Indeed. He would have really liked to come, but unfortunately he wasn't able to rearrange his schedule. |
| Lydia | Well, I certainly hope he can join us on your next visit. As for today's schedule, we thought we could have lunch first and then show you around the company. How does that sound to you ? |
| Pheobe | Very good. I'd really like to see you design centre. |
| Lydia | Certainly. Well, I think that's Mr Kligman coming now. I'll leave you in his good hands while I make the lunch arrangements. |
| Pheobe | Splendid. Thank you very much. |
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