💛 Episode 8
Свидание за 15 минут до вылета
Meeting people, making friends & polite social English ✨
🎬 Episode Video
📖 Target Vocabulary
| English | Русский | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Hi / Hello / Hey | Привет | "Hi, I'm Charlotte." |
| What's your name? | Как тебя зовут? | "What's your name?" |
| I'm [name] | Меня зовут... | "I'm Alex." |
| Nice to meet you | Приятно познакомиться | "Nice to meet you!" |
| Where are you from? | Откуда ты? | "Where are you from?" |
| I'm from [city/country] | Я из... | "I'm from Moscow." |
| What do you do? | Чем ты занимаешься? | "What do you do for work?" |
| I'm traveling / on vacation | Я путешествую / в отпуске | "I'm traveling solo in Thailand." |
| Want to join me / us? | Хочешь присоединиться? | "Want to join us for dinner?" |
| That sounds great! | Звучит отлично! | "That sounds great!" |
| Can I get your [number/Instagram]? | Могу я взять твой номер? | "Can I get your Instagram?" |
| I'm flattered, but... | Мне приятно, но... | "I'm flattered, but I'm just here to travel." |
💬 Task 1: Sample Dialogue (click gaps)
You: "Hi! I'm ________. Nice to meet you!"
Partner: "Nice to meet you too! I'm ________."
You: "Where are you from / traveling from?"
Partner: "I'm from ________. How about you?"
You: "I'm from ________. What brings you here?"
Partner: "I'm traveling for ________."
You: "That sounds amazing! ________?"
[If connection good]: "A few of us are getting coffee later — want to join?"
[If not]: "It was really nice talking with you. Enjoy your trip!"
Partner: "Nice to meet you too! I'm ________."
You: "Where are you from / traveling from?"
Partner: "I'm from ________. How about you?"
You: "I'm from ________. What brings you here?"
Partner: "I'm traveling for ________."
You: "That sounds amazing! ________?"
[If connection good]: "A few of us are getting coffee later — want to join?"
[If not]: "It was really nice talking with you. Enjoy your trip!"
🧠 Quiz: Choose the Best Response
📹 Videos before Task 2
🚦 Task 2: Continue 🟢 or Exit 🔴? (click to reveal)
📹 Videos before Task 3
🗣️ Task 3: Dialogue Practice (click to reveal sample answers)
🙅 Task 4: Polite Refusal Formulas & Practice
| Formula | Example |
|---|---|
| Gratitude + Reason | "Thank you, but I prefer to travel alone." |
| Appreciation + Contrast | "I appreciate the offer, however I have other plans." |
| Positive + Postponement | "That sounds lovely, but maybe another time." |
| Soft "No" + Alternative | "I'd rather not, but thank you for asking!" |
| Brief + Friendly Exit | "I'm good, thanks! Enjoy your day!" |
Click each situation to see a polite refusal:
🃏 Task 5: Answer the Question (flip to see hint)
1. What's your name?
→ I'm __________.
2. Where are you from?
→ I'm from __________.
3. What do you do?
→ I'm a __________. (student / teacher / engineer / etc.)
4. Are you travelling alone?
→ Yes, I am. / No, I'm with __________.
5. How long are you staying?
→ I'm staying for __________. (3 days / a week / two weeks)
6. What do you like to do for fun?
→ I like __________. (reading / hiking / photography / cooking)
7. Have you been here before?
→ Yes, I have. / No, this is my first time.
8. What's your favourite food?
→ I love __________. (pizza / sushi / pasta / local food)
9. Can I get your Instagram?
→ Sure! It's @__________. / I'd prefer not to, but nice meeting you!
10. Would you like to grab coffee sometime?
→ I'd love to! / That sounds great, but I'm busy this trip.
