Small Talk – At a conference

Man: Hi, I just wanted to tell you I found your presentation very interesting.
Woman: Thank you. I’m glad you liked it.
Man: I was wondering if I could have a copy of the table on cost-cutting in the Human Resource Department. I’m planning to introduce something similar in our company and it would be a great starting point.
Woman: No problem, here you are. Which company do you work for?
Man: Sunshine Malt Factory. My name is George Smith, by the way.
Woman: Nice to meet you, George. So your company is planning to modernize HR?
Man: Yes, and I really liked your practical advice on how to introduce these changes. Do you think you could give me some tips where to start researching the topic?
Woman: Why don’t we discuss this in more detail over a coffee in a couple of minutes? I’ll just pack up here.
Man: Great. Shall I get you an espresso or a cappuccino?
Woman: An espresso, please. Thank you. I’ll catch up with you in a minute. Is the café on the first floor?
Man: Yes. See you there.

IMPORTANT PHRASES

I just wanted to tell you … .  – Csak el akartam mondani, hogy … .
I found your presentation very interesting. – Nagyon érdekesnek találtam az előadását.
I was wondering if … . – Azon gondolkodtam, vajon … .
No problem. – Semmi gond.
Here you are. – Tessék.
by the way – egyébként
Nice to meet you. – Örülök, hogy megismertem.
Do you think you could …? – Esetleg nem tudná … ?
Why don’t we discuss this? – Miért nem beszéljük ezt meg?
in a couple of minutes – pár percen belül, pár perc múlva
Shall I get you … ? – Hozzak Önnek,/Kérjek  … ?
See you there. – Ott találkozunk.