Ice-breakers

Did you have a good journey?

Had a good journey, I hope.

The train was rather overcrowded.

I hope you had a pleasant flight.

The flight was rather bumpy.

Did you get through the customs okay?

I didn’t have any problems.

How was the transfer to the hotel?

We haven’t seen each other for ages.

How are your wife and children?

By the way, many thanks for your Christmas greetings.

Thanks for your card when you were on holiday.

Did you find our company straight away?

I didn’t have any trouble thanks to your clear instructions.

Let’s sit down, shall we?

May I introduce you?

Let’s forget the formalities. 

I suggest we drop the formalities.

May I offer you something to drink?

Coffee, tea or something else?

I’ll have the same as you.

Do you feel like talking business right now?

Shall we have a drop of something to keep the cold out? 

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