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【Lesson 4】
◆How to bring a conversation to a nice, polite close

◆Key Expressions for Lesson 4
It was my great pleasure to 〜 / 〜ing.
I look forward to 〜ing.
I hope we can 〜 sometime soon.

◆Today’s Tip Number 1: Positive Comments
Positive comments are the most frequently used conversation ending strategy. For example, at the end of your conversation, you could say, “It was my great pleasure to talk with you” or “It was my great pleasure meeting in person.”
Including the name of the person in your closing would help to make it just a little more personal. For example, “Richard, it was my great pleasure meeting in person.”

◆Today’s Tip Number 2: Referring to Future Business and Contact
The next strategy is to refer to future business and contact. The idea is to mention about what you expect in the near future. It goes something like this, “I look forward to doing business with your company” or “I hope we can keep in touch and see you sometime soon.”
◆Let’s try the following exercises.

Q: What would you say when you were pleased with talking to your client in person?
A: It was my great pleasure finally talking to you in person.

Q: What would you say when you were pleased with receiving genuine feedback on your company’s products?
A: It was my great pleasure to receive genuine feedback on our products from you.

Q: What would you say when you expect your client to have another opportunity to work with you?
A: I hope we can have another opportunity to work with you.

Q: What would you say when you expect your client to establish a successful business relationship?
A: I look forward to establishing a successful business relationship with your company.

Q: What would you say when you expect an e-mail from your client sometime soon?
A: I look forward to receiving an e-mail from you soon.

◆Let’s learn more expressions to bring a conversation to a close politely.
--Thank you so much for your time today.
-- I’ll stay in touch.
--I’ll catch you soon.
--Please say hello to (someone) for me.