13439 introductions at the airport

Role play – Introductions at the airport

Role A
You are the Senior Administrator for an Italian company.
You have been sent to pick up the visiting client from the airport. This person is the Senior
Buyer for his company. This company may be interested in your products. You need to
make a good impression.
You job is to take care of this person and assure that he/she has everything they need.

Phrases you could use
Hello, I am xxxxxx I am the Senior Administrator for xxxxxxxxx Pleased to meet you.
Good morning/afternoon/evening. I hope you have had a good flight. I am xxxxxx the
Senior Administrator for xxxxxx. Nice to meet you.
I hope you have had a good flight.
I hope your journey was not too bad.
I hope you enjoyed your flight.
I am here to take you to your hotel.
I will take you to your hotel.
I have been told to take you to your hotel.
Shall we go to your hotel first?
Would you like to go to your hotel first and check in? We could then go to the office
afterwards.
Would you like to check in to your hotel first and freshen up? We can then go to the Office
afterwards.
Have you ever been to Bologna before?
Do you have any plans while you are here in Bologna?
Is there anything special you would like to do whilst staying here in Bologna?


Role B
You are the Senior Buyer for an American company. You have just arrived in Italy to visit a

company you may be interested in buying products from for one of your clients.
This is your first visit to Italy and you are here for the whole week.
You have been told that there will be someone at the airport to meet you.

Phases you could use
Hello I am xxxxxx from xxxxxx in New York. Are you here to meet me?
Good morning/afternoon/evening . Nice to meet you. I am xxxxxxxx from Chicago. Are you
here to meet me?
Do you think I could go to the hotel first?
Would you mind if i went to the airport first?
OR
Yes, I think going to the hotel and getting things sorted first would be a good idea
Ok that sounds good to me.
Yes i would like to freshen up. It’s been a long flight.
What do we have planned today?
What is the program for today?
Do you know if I will be able to see the factory today?
I hope to see a little of Bologna while I am here, can you recommend places to visit?
What is there in Bologna to see?
What sights does Bologna offer?
I hope to get some good parmesan while i am here.
I hope to try the local cuisine while I am here.
Do you think that there will be anyone who could show me around Bologna and the area?