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B2 · Pre-advanced15 min
Socializing and social events
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: host, mingle, small talk, reunion, bring a plus-one.
host /həʊst/
приймати гостей, przyjmować gości, Gäste empfangen, recibir invitados, recevoir des invités, ricevere ospiti, receber convidados, misafir kabul etmek, استقبال الضيوف, 接待客人, ゲストを迎える, 손님을 맞이하다, मेहमानों का स्वागत करें, υποδέχονται επισκέπτες, přijímat hosty, primi musafiri, gasten ontvangen, ta emot gäster, לקבל אורחים, სტუმრების მიღება
To organise an event and welcome its guests.
“We will host a dinner for our neighbours on Saturday.”
mingle /ˈmɪŋɡəl/
спілкуватися з різними гостями, komunikować się z różnymi gośćmi, mit verschiedenen Gästen kommunizieren, comunicarse con diferentes invitados, communiquer avec différents invités, comunicare con ospiti diversi, comunicar-se com diferentes convidados, farklı konuklarla iletişim kurun, التواصل مع ضيوف مختلفين, 与不同的客人沟通, さまざまなゲストとコミュニケーションをとる, 다양한 손님들과 소통하다, विभिन्न अतिथियों के साथ संवाद करें, επικοινωνούν με διαφορετικούς επισκέπτες, komunikovat s různými hosty, comunica cu diferiți oaspeți, communiceren met verschillende gasten, kommunicera med olika gäster, לתקשר עם אורחים שונים, სხვადასხვა სტუმრებთან ურთიერთობა
To move around a social event talking to different people.
“After the speech, guests had time to mingle.”
small talk /ˈsmɔːl tɔːk/
світська бесіда, mała rozmowa, Smalltalk, pequeña charla, petite conversation, chiacchiere, conversa fiada, küçük konuşma, حديث صغير, 闲聊, 雑談, 잡담, छोटी सी बात, ψιλοκουβέντα, small talk, vorbe mici, klein praatje, småprat, שיחת חולין, მცირე საუბარი
Polite conversation about ordinary, unimportant subjects.
“We made small talk about the weather while waiting.”
reunion /ˌriːˈjuːniən/
зустріч після розлуки, spotkanie po rozstaniu, Treffen nach der Trennung, reunión después de la separación, rencontre après séparation, incontro dopo la separazione, encontro após separação, ayrılıktan sonra buluşmak, لقاء بعد الفراق, 分离后的重逢, 別居後の出会い, 이별 후 만남, बिछड़ने के बाद मिलना, συνάντηση μετά τον χωρισμό, meeting after separation, întâlnire după separare, ontmoeting na scheiding, möte efter separation, פגישה לאחר פרידה, შეხვედრა განშორების შემდეგ
A gathering of people who have not met for a long time.
“I saw old classmates at our school reunion.”
bring a plus-one /ˌbrɪŋ ə ˈplʌs wʌn/
привести супутника, przyprowadź towarzysza, Bringen Sie einen Begleiter mit, traer un acompañante, amener un compagnon, portare un compagno, traga um acompanhante, bir arkadaş getir, إحضار رفيق, 带一个同伴, 仲間を連れてくる, 동반자를 데려오다, एक साथी लाओ, φέρτε έναν σύντροφο, bring a companion, aduceți un tovarăș, neem een metgezel mee, ta med en följeslagare, להביא מלווה, მოიყვანეთ კომპანიონი
To bring an additional guest to an event.
“The invitation says you may bring a plus-one.”
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host: To organise an event and welcome its guests. Example: We will host a dinner for our neighbours on Saturday.
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mingle: To move around a social event talking to different people. Example: After the speech, guests had time to mingle.
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small talk: Polite conversation about ordinary, unimportant subjects. Example: We made small talk about the weather while waiting.
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reunion: A gathering of people who have not met for a long time. Example: I saw old classmates at our school reunion.
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bring a plus-one: To bring an additional guest to an event. Example: The invitation says you may bring a plus-one.
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Correct answer: host
host: To organise an event and welcome its guests. Example: We will host a dinner for our neighbours on Saturday.
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mingle: To move around a social event talking to different people. Example: After the speech, guests had time to mingle.
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small talk: Polite conversation about ordinary, unimportant subjects. Example: We made small talk about the weather while waiting.
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reunion: A gathering of people who have not met for a long time. Example: I saw old classmates at our school reunion.
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bring a plus-one: To bring an additional guest to an event. Example: The invitation says you may bring a plus-one.
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Correct answer: host
host: To organise an event and welcome its guests. Example: We will host a dinner for our neighbours on Saturday.
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Correct answer: mingle
mingle: To move around a social event talking to different people. Example: After the speech, guests had time to mingle.
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Correct answer: small talk
small talk: Polite conversation about ordinary, unimportant subjects. Example: We made small talk about the weather while waiting.
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Correct answer: reunion
reunion: A gathering of people who have not met for a long time. Example: I saw old classmates at our school reunion.
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Correct answer: bring a plus-one
bring a plus-one: To bring an additional guest to an event. Example: The invitation says you may bring a plus-one.
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