The Office - Small Talk 6 - Talking About Yourself (C0322)

Michelle: Excuse me, is this seat taken?
Stranger: No, please feel free.
Michelle: Thanks a lot.
Stranger: Do you work in Shanghai?
Michelle: Yes I do. How about you?
Stranger: No, I'm a tourist. This place is amazing! It's much bigger than I imagined, and much more exciting! There's so much to see here.
Michelle: You can say that again! It's much more modern than people imagine. Where are you from?
Stranger: Um, well let's see.....I'm from Kansas originally. A much quieter and more peaceful place than here, that's for sure!
Michelle: Uh huh....
Stranger: But I'm living in Paris right now.
Michelle: Oh Paris! Wonderful, I'd love to visit some time!

Key Vocabulary

tourist a person who is traveling
amazing causing wonder or astonishment
modern high-tech
originally originally
peaceful calm or tranquil
imagine to form a mental image of
exciting excite

Supplementary Vocabulary

ego self-importance
vain excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements
historic well-known or important in history
seclude sheltered or screened from general activity
off the beaten track out of the way

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