Here are some phrases for introducing yourself when you meet new people, and questions to learn more about them.

Basic English Phrases

A: Hi, Rebecca, I am Chad.
B: Nice to meet you, Chad.
A: Nice to meet you, too.

A: Nice to meet you, Sergio. So, where are you from?
B: I am from Spain.

A: What do you do, Cathleen?
B: I work at the university as a financial specialist.

A: So, Cathleen, what do you like to do in your free time?
B: I love to read and to garden. I picked two buckets of tomatoes last week!

What do you like to do (in your free time)?

It would be great to meet up again sometime. What is your phone number?

Let’s keep in touch! Do you have Facebook?

Thanks so much for the birthday money.
Thanks so much for driving me home.

Thanks so much.
(Thanks so much + for + [noun] / [-ing verb].)

I really appreciate your help.
Thanks so much for cooking dinner. I really appreciate it.

Excuse me, sir, you dropped your wallet.
Excuse me, do you know what time it is?

I am sorry for being so late.
I am really sorry I did not invite you to the party.