Situation: David and Melanie realise that this is not the first time that they have met each other. Style: friendly and quite informal
- I think we’ve met …………. . Didn’t we meet at Celia’s party last ………….. ? - Yes, you are right, we did. Nice to see you …………… . How are you? - I’m very well, thank you. How about you? - Yes, I’m fine thanks. I seem to remember you are a teacher, am I right? - Yes, you do have a very good …………….. !
. . Notes: 1. I think we’ve met before. – I don’t think this is the first time that we have met / I think we have met on a previous occasion (much more formal) 2. Didn’t we meet at Celia’s party…? = We met at Celia’s party, didn’t we? 3. you are right, = You are correct (much more formal) 4. we did (using only the auxiliary) = we met there 5. Nice to see you again. = It is a pleasure to see you again (more formal) 6. I’m fine thanks = I am very well, thank you 7. I seem to remember... = As far as I remember,… 8. am I right? = am I correct? (more formal) 9. you do have a very good memory! (more emphatic) = you have a very good memory!