Locating the Host
The guest needs to discreetly find the host among other partygoers to say goodbye.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
goodbye
A polite way to say farewell when leaving a place or ending a conversation, often used at the end of social events like parties.
head out
An informal phrase meaning to leave or depart from a location, commonly used in casual situations like leaving a party.
chatting
Talking informally and casually with someone, often about light topics; useful for describing social interactions at gatherings.
getting late
An expression indicating that time is passing and it's becoming too late to stay, a polite reason for leaving events.
get going
A casual way to say it's time to leave or start moving, similar to 'head out' and often used when excusing oneself from a social situation.
throws
In this context, means hosts or organizes an event like a party; 'throw a party' is a common idiom for arranging a social gathering.
absolutely
A strong word meaning completely or totally in agreement, used to emphasize positive responses in conversations.
make sure
To ensure or confirm something happens, often used when planning polite actions like thanking someone properly.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Hey Michael, have you seen Lisa anywhere? I wanted to say goodbye before I head out.
This is a polite inquiry to locate someone, using 'have you seen...anywhere?' for asking about location; useful for finding the host at a party. 'Wanted to' expresses intention in the past, and 'head out' means to leave.
Hmm, I think I saw her near the kitchen a little while ago. Or maybe she's in the living room now, chatting with John.
A helpful response giving possible locations; 'I think' shows uncertainty, 'a little while ago' means recently, and 'chatting with' describes casual talking. Useful for giving directions or suggestions at events.
Okay, thanks! I'll try checking both places. It's getting late, and I should really get going.
Expresses gratitude and a plan to search; 'I'll try checking' uses future intention with 'try' for effort, 'getting late' is a common excuse to leave, and 'should really' adds emphasis on necessity. Ideal for politely excusing oneself.
No problem. Yeah, it was a great party, wasn't it? Lisa always throws the best ones.
A casual acknowledgment followed by small talk; 'wasn't it?' is a tag question seeking agreement, 'always throws' uses present simple for habits. Great for keeping conversation positive while saying goodbye.
Absolutely! So much fun. I just want to make sure I thank her properly.
Shows strong agreement with 'absolutely,' and explains purpose; 'make sure' with infinitive expresses ensuring an action. Useful for emphasizing politeness and gratitude in social farewells.
Good idea. I'm actually about to look for her too. We could go together if you like?
Offers companionship; 'about to' means intending to do something soon, 'could...if you like' is a polite suggestion with conditional. Helpful for building rapport when leaving a party together.
That would be perfect, Michael! Thanks so much. Let's start with the living room.
Accepts an offer enthusiastically; 'would be perfect' expresses ideal outcome, 'let's' suggests joint action in imperative form. Practical for agreeing to plans and directing next steps politely.