Friends & datingBeginner
Catching up with a friend in English (beginner)
Beginner English for catching up with a friend. Key line: “Hey, Ben, how have you been?”
Full script
Lin
Hey, Ben, how have you been?
Them
Good! I run every morning now.
Lin
Really? Since when?
Them
Since April. My dog wakes me up.
Lin
So your dog is your coach?
Them
Exactly. He waits by my bed.
Lin
You look great. Are you faster now?
Them
A little—my dog still wins.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Catching up
✓ How have you been?Ask about recent life
Common when you meet again after some time
Follow-up
✓ Since when?Ask about the starting time
Keep asking about time
Compliment
✓ You look great.Friendly praise on appearance
Natural small talk when meeting
Joking
✓ So your dog is your coach?Light teasing question
Playful joke, not too serious
Quick answers
Catching up: what to say in English
Say “How have you been?” — ask about recent life. Common when you meet again after some time.
Follow-up: what to say in English
Say “Since when?” — ask about the starting time. Keep asking about time.
Compliment: what to say in English
Say “You look great.” — friendly praise on appearance. Natural small talk when meeting.
Joking: what to say in English
Say “So your dog is your coach?” — light teasing question. Playful joke, not too serious.