Meeting new people

I enjoyed the keynote speaker.

aɪ ɪnˈdʒɔɪd ðə ˈkiːnoʊt ˈspiːkər

Explore local listings online.

/ɪkˈsplɔːr ˈloʊkəl ˈlɪstɪŋz ˌɑːnˈlaɪn/

Where are you originally from?

/wɛr ɑr ju əˈrɪdʒɪnəli frʌm/

It's hard to initiate contact.

ɪts hɑrd tə ɪˈnɪʃieɪt ˈkɒntækt

Are you free for a quick call?

ɑːr ju friː fɔːr ə kwɪk kɔːl

Try joining a community group.

tɹaɪ ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ ə kəˈmjuːnɪti ɡruːp

What if I say something wrong?

ˈwʌt ɪf aɪ seɪ ˈsʌmθɪŋ rɔːŋ

It was a pleasure meeting you.

ɪt wəz ə ˈplɛʒər ˈmiːtɪŋ juː

Where did you get that jacket?

wɛɹ dɪd ju ɡɛt ðæt ˈdʒækɪt

How can I find volunteer work?

haʊ kæn aɪ faɪnd ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr wɜːrk

I'm excited to be here tonight.

aɪm ɪkˈsaɪtɪd tə bi hɪər təˈnaɪt

What kind of music do you like?

wʌt kaɪnd əv ˈmjuːzɪk duː juː laɪk

My heart races in new settings.

maɪ hɑːrt reɪsɪz ɪn nuː setɪŋz

Awkward silences are difficult.

ˈɔːkwərd ˈsaɪlənsɪz ɑːr ˈdɪfɪkəlt

I'd like to schedule a meeting.

aɪd laɪk tə ˈskɛdʒuːl ə ˈmiːtɪŋ

I'm on Facebook to find groups.

aɪm ɒn ˈfeɪsˌbʊk tə faɪnd ɡruːps

What brought you to this event?

wʌt brɔt ju tu ðɪs ɪˈvɛnt

Where can I find local meetups?

wɛɹ kən aɪ faɪnd ˈloʊkəl ˈmitʌps

How to expand my social circle?

haʊ tu ɪkˈspænd maɪ ˈsoʊʃəl ˈsɜːrkəl

Look for local community events.

/lʊk fɔɹ ˈloʊkəl kəˈmjunəti ɪˈvɛnts/

Are there any interesting clubs?

ɑː ðɛər ˈɛni ˈɪntrəstɪŋ klʌbz

Ask friends for recommendations.

æsk frɛndz fɔr rɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃənz

Do you enjoy this kind of event?

du ju ɪnˈdʒɔɪ ðɪs kaɪnd əv ɪˈvɛnt

How did you get into that hobby?

haʊ dɪd juː ɡɛt ˈɪntuː ðæt ˈhɒbi

The team collaboration is great.

ðə tiːm kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən ɪz ɡreɪt

Tell me more about your travels.

tɛl mi mɔːr əˈbaʊt jʊər ˈtrævəlz

Maybe we could chat over coffee?

ˈmeɪbi wi kʊd tʃæt ˈoʊvər ˈkɔfi

What's your favorite part so far?

wʌts jʊər ˈfeɪvərɪt pɑrt soʊ fɑr

Consider an art or cooking class.

kənˈsɪdər ən ɑːrt ɔːr ˈkʊkɪŋ klæs

I enjoy solving complex problems.

aɪ ɪnˈdʒɔɪ ˈsɑːlvɪŋ ˈkɑmplɛks ˈprɑbləmz.

Find clubs matching your hobbies.

faɪnd klʌbz ˈmætʃɪŋ jʊər ˈhɑːbiz

What's the best way to reach you?

wʌts ðə bɛst weɪ tu riːtʃ juː

I found an event on a social app.

aɪ faʊnd ən ɪˈvɛnt ɒn ə ˈsoʊʃəl æp

Join a book club or hiking group.

dʒɔɪn ə bʊk klʌb ɔːr ˈhaɪkɪŋ ɡruːp

Learn a new skill and meet people.

lɜːrn ə nuː skɪl ən miːt piːpl̩

What are good places to socialize?

wʌt ɑr ɡʊd pleɪsɪz tə ˈsoʊʃəlaɪz

Any exciting plans coming up soon?

ˈɛni ɪkˈsaitɪŋ plænz ˈkʌmɪŋ ʌp suːn?

Coffee shops, parks, and libraries.

ˈkɒfi ʃɒps, pɑːrks, ænd ˈlaɪbrəriz.

Are you free next week?

ɑːr juː friː nɛkst wiːk

Have you tried any friendship apps?

hæv juː traɪd ˈɛni ˈfrɛndʃɪp æps

Have you met anyone through an app?

hæv ju mɛt ˈɛniˌwʌn θru ən æp

What if I run out of things to say?

wʌt ɪf aɪ rʌn aʊt əv θɪŋz tə seɪ

Can I get your contact information?

kæn aɪ ɡɛt jʊr ˈkɑnˌtækt ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən

I'm doing great, thanks for asking!

aɪm ˈduːɪŋ ɡreɪt, θæŋks fər ˈæskɪŋ

Join groups based on your interests.

dʒɔɪn ɡruːps beɪst ɒn jɔːr ˈɪntrəsts

I appreciate your perspective on it.

aɪ əˈpriːʃieɪt jʊər pərˈspɛktɪv ɒn ɪt

It was great talking with you today.

ɪt wəz ɡreɪt ˈtɔːkɪŋ wɪð juː təˈdeɪ

You have a very kind and warm smile.

juː hæv ə ˈvɛri kaɪnd ənd wɔrm smaɪl

I'd like to continue our discussion.

aɪd laɪk tə kənˈtɪnjuː ˈaʊər dɪˈskʌʃən

Do you use apps to meet new friends?

duː juː juːz æps tuː miːt nuː frɛndz