EFE learning modules / Socializing & Making Friends

scenario 3 sarah and david meet during a break at a

Scenario Context

"Sarah and David meet during a break at a community center photography workshop and discuss their hobbies while making plans to socialize later."

Speakers
S

Sarah

An outgoing and friendly individual who enjoys meeting new people and starting creative projects.

D

David

A slightly reserved but polite beginner photographer looking to expand his social circle.

The Dialogue

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Sarah
Hi there! Mind if I join you at this table?
David
Not at all, please have a seat. There is plenty of room.
Sarah
Thanks. I'm Sarah, by the way. I'm taking the photography workshop.
David
Nice to meet you, Sarah. I'm David. I'm in the same class.
Sarah
I thought I saw you there! How are you finding the lesson so far?
David
It is interesting, though I find some of the technical settings quite daunting.
Sarah
I totally understand. I felt a bit by the talk about lens compression.
David
Exactly. But the instructor seems very , which helps.
Sarah
He really does. I'm quite about finally learning how to use my camera properly.
David
Me too. I've been looking for a way to meet people with a similar on art.
Sarah
Do you live in this neighborhood, David?
David
I live just around the corner, actually. What about you?
Sarah
I live about twenty minutes away. I decided to take the and join a club outside my local area.
David
That is a great idea. It is good to step out of your comfort zone.
Sarah
Do you come to this community center often?
David
, for the gym, but never for a creative class like this.
Sarah
It is a nice change of pace. I usually spend my weekends catching up on chores.
David
I know what you mean. It's nice to be in a social environment for once.
Sarah
By the way, I was thinking of something . A few of us might grab coffee after this.
David
That sounds like a lovely idea. I would enjoy that.
Sarah
Great! We are also hoping to on a group project next weekend.
David
A project? What kind of project?
Sarah
We want to do a photo walk downtown. We are even putting together a little .
David
That sounds very organized. I usually just wander aimlessly when I take photos.
Sarah
Wandering is fun, but a plan helps us focus on specific techniques together.
David
I agree. It would be very helpful to get feedback from other students.
Sarah
So, are you definitely in for coffee today?
David
Definitely. It is a good way to start within the group.
Sarah
Perfect! We can exchange contact details now so I can send you the location.
David
Let's do it. Here is my phone number.
Sarah
Got it. I just sent you a quick text message.
David
I received it. Thanks for reaching out and inviting me, Sarah.
Sarah
My pleasure! It is much more fun making friends than being shy.
David
I couldn't agree more. Let's head back in; the second half of the workshop is starting.

Scene Vocabulary

Practice vocabulary words & meanings.

Overwhelmed

/ኦቨርዌልምድ/

በስሜት የተዋጠ

To have a strong emotional effect on someone.

በአንድ ሰው ላይ ጠንካራ ስሜታዊ ተፅእኖ ማሳደር።

Knowledgeable

/ኖሌጄብል/

እውቀት ያለው

Having or showing knowledge or understanding.

እውቀት ወይም ግንዛቤ ያለው ወይም የሚያሳይ።

Enthusiastic

/ኢንቱዚያስቲክ/

በጉጉት የተሞላ

Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.

ከፍተኛ እና ጉጉት ያለው ደስታን፣ ፍላጎትን ወይም ፈቃድን ማሳየት።

Perspective

/ፐርስፔክቲቭ/

አመለካከት

A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something.

ወደ አንድ ነገር የሚታይ የተለየ አመለካከት ወይም መንገድ።

Initiative

/ኢኒሺየቲቭ/

ተነሳሽነት

The ability to assess and initiate things independently.

ነገሮችን በተናጥል የመገምገም እና የመጀመር ችሎታ።

Occasionally

/ኦኬዥናሊ/

አልፎ አልፎ

Infrequently and irregularly; now and then.

አልፎ አልፎ ወይም በየጊዜው።

Spontaneous

/ስፖንቴኒየስ/

ድንገተኛ

Performed or occurring as a result of a sudden impulse.

በድንገተኛ ግፊት ምክንያት የተከናወነ ወይም የተከሰተ።

Collaborate

/ኮላቦሬት/

መተባበር

To work jointly on an activity or project.

በአንድ እንቅስቃሴ ወይም ፕሮጀክት ላይ በጋራ መስራት።

Itinerary

/አይቲነራሪ/

የጉዞ እቅድ

A planned route or journey.

የታቀደ መንገድ ወይም ጉዞ።

Networking

/ኔትወርኪንግ/

ግንኙነት መፍጠር

The action of interacting with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts.

ለጥቅም ሲባል ከሌሎች ሰዎች ጋር የመገናኘት እና የመለዋወጥ ተግባር።