Meeting someone new B1
That first spark — finding things in common and maybe asking them out.
Finding things in common
familiar face — person you recognizeA: I get nervous in big crowds.
B: Me too, but spotting a familiar face always helps me relax.
common ground — shared interest or agreementA: I thought you and your new colleague were very different.
B: We are, but we found some common ground talking about our families.
common interest — shared interestA: How did you and Sam become close?
B: We found a common interest in hiking, so we started going on trips together.
hit it off — instantly get onWe really clicked when we met. (casual)
We got along very well from the start. (polite)
Making the first move
ask out — invite on a dateA: Did you hear? Ben asked Mia out last night!
B: Really? I hope she said yes!
At a friend's party
Mia: You look like a familiar face — have we met before?
Tom: Maybe at Sam's last summer? I'm Tom, by the way.
Mia: Tom, right! So what do you do when you're not at parties?
Tom: Mostly climbing — turns out we've got some common ground there.
Plucking up the courage
Tom: I've really enjoyed talking to you tonight.
Mia: Same here — I wasn't expecting to click with anyone.
Tom: So… would it be weird if I asked you out for a coffee sometime?
Mia: Not weird at all. I'd like that.
An unexpected connection
Mia: How was the dinner with your sister's new flatmate?
Tom: Honestly brilliant — we totally hit it off, talked for hours.
Mia: Really? You were dreading it this morning.
Tom: I know. Funny how you just click with some people straight away.