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Elementary - What’s your name again? (B0008) A: Nick! How’s it going? B: Oh, hey. . . A: What are you doing in this neighborhood? Do you live around here? B: Actually, my office is right around the corner. A: It was great to meet you last week at the conference. I really enjoyed our conversation about foreign investment. B: Yeah, yeah, it was really interesting. You know, I’m in a bit of a hurry, but here’s my card. We should definitely meet up again and continue our discussion. A: Sure, you still have my contact details, right? B: You know what, this is really embarrassing, but your name has just slipped my mind. Can you remind me? A: Sure, my name is Ana Ferris. Don’t worry about it; it happens to me all the time. I’m terrible with names too. Key Vocabulary how’s it going Phrase how are you around here Phrase close to here around the corner Phrase on the next street in bit of a hurry Phrase moving quickly, having no time contact details Phrase information required to contact someone, i.e. telephone number, email address slip my mind Phrase been forgotten terrible with Phrase bad at Supplementary Vocabulary around there Phrase close to there to recognize Verb, Imperative to know and remember someone or something you have seen before acquaintance Noun (singular) someone you know, but who is not a close friend in a rush Phrase move quickly, not have much time forgetful Adjective forgetting things easily