English speaking lesson · Work & Career
Networking introduction
You're at a professional networking event, meeting new people between sessions. You practise it as a real conversation, at whichever of the four levels fits you — the room and the steps stay the same, only the words get harder.
A professional event · you talk to the fellow attendee
Free plan: 10 messages a day. No card needed.
What you have to do
Introduce yourself, find something in common, and exchange contact details before you part ways. You finish the lesson by getting there in conversation — not by answering questions about it. Nothing is corrected while you talk; the corrections are collected and handed to you at the end.
How it opens
Hi there — I don't think we've met yet. What brings you to this event?
Spoken aloud by the tutor playing the fellow attendee.
The 5 steps that finish it
A step clears when you say the thing that clears it. The steps are identical at all four levels — only the example line fades, and at Natural there is none at all.
- 01
Introduce yourself
Say hello and introduce yourself.
“Hi! I'm Alex — nice to meet you.”
- 02
Say what you do
Say what you do, or what field you work in.
“I work in marketing, actually.”
- 03
Find something in common
Share something that connects to what they said, and find something in common.
“Oh really? I like that field too!”
- 04
Suggest staying in touch
Suggest staying in touch, and say how you'd like to connect.
“It was great talking — could I get your email?”
- 05
Exchange details and say bye
Confirm you'll connect, and say it was nice to meet them.
“Perfect, thank you! It was really nice to meet you.”
The words, at all four levels
The same room and the same steps, four vocabularies. These are the words the lesson listens for and scores you on — with what each one means and how it sounds when you are talking to the fellow attendee.
Starter
A1 – A2Simple, everyday words with a full hint on every step.
- name
- what someone is called
- “Hi, my name is Alex.”
- work
- your job or profession
- “I work in marketing.”
- nice
- pleasant, good
- “Nice to meet you.”
- meet
- to see someone for the first time
- “Nice to meet you.”
- card
- a small printed card with your details
- “Here's my card.”
- a message sent over the internet
- “Could I get your email?”
- phone
- a mobile device for calls and messages
- “I'll add your phone number.”
- number
- a set of digits, like a phone number
- “What's your number?”
- like
- to enjoy or be interested in something
- “I like that field too.”
- thanks
- a short way to say thank you
- “Thanks, it was great meeting you.”
Conversational
A2 – B1Common words at a natural pace, with hints to lean on.
- industry
- a particular area of business
- “What industry are you in?”
- background
- someone's past experience
- “We have a similar background.”
- connect
- to link up with someone
- “Let's connect after this.”
- similar
- alike in some way
- “We have similar interests.”
- contact
- a way of reaching someone
- “Can we exchange contact details?”
- follow
- to keep up with someone online
- “I'll follow you on LinkedIn.”
- exchange
- to give and receive something in return
- “Should we exchange details?”
- mention
- to say something briefly
- “Did I mention I work in tech?”
- interesting
- holding your attention, worth knowing
- “That's really interesting.”
- appreciate
- to be grateful for something
- “I really appreciate the chat.”
Confident
B1 – B2Richer, more specific words, with only light hints.
- field
- an area of work or study
- “What field are you in?”
- expertise
- specialist skill or knowledge
- “That's really your expertise, isn't it?”
- overlap
- a shared part between two things
- “There's a nice overlap in what we do.”
- collaborate
- to work together on something
- “We should collaborate sometime.”
- mutual
- shared by both people
- “We have a mutual connection, I think.”
- referral
- a recommendation passed to someone else
- “I could send you a referral.”
- portfolio
- a collection of someone's work
- “I'd love to see your portfolio.”
- niche
- a specialized area or market
- “That's a great niche to be in.”
- touchpoint
- a point of contact between people or ideas
- “That could be a good touchpoint for us.”
- resonate
- to strike a chord, feel meaningful
- “That should really resonate with people.”
Natural
B2 – C1Advanced, idiomatic words — no hints at all.
- rapport
- a friendly, understanding connection
- “We built a good rapport quickly.”
- kindred
- similar in spirit or outlook
- “You sound like a kindred spirit.”
- mingle
- to move around and talk to different people
- “I love to mingle at these things.”
- gravitate
- to be naturally drawn toward something
- “I always gravitate toward marketing folks.”
- chemistry
- a natural connection between people
- “There was real chemistry in that chat.”
- organic
- happening naturally, not forced
- “It felt refreshingly organic.”
- wavelength
- shared way of thinking
- “We're clearly on the same wavelength.”
- circle
- a group of people you know or mix with
- “You'd fit right into our circle.”
- schmooze
- to chat sociably, especially to network
- “I'm just here to schmooze a little.”
- foothold
- an initial, secure position to build from
- “This could be a great foothold in the industry.”
More Work & Career lessons
- Give a meeting update
- Work phone / video call
- Small talk with colleagues
- One-on-one with your manager
- Requesting time off
- Presenting an idea
- Giving feedback
- Delegating a task
- Negotiating a deadline
- Onboarding a new hire
- Job interview
- Asking for a raise
- Resigning