b: well, what's new in your department since i left?
a: oh, nothing, really. how are you enjoying the work?
b: oh, it's very interesting, i must say. i've learnt a lot. perhaps we'll find time to talk about it. we've had some interesting results.
a: would you like to have dinner with me?
b: yes, that would be very nice.
one participant being introduced to another participant
a: dr. kerridge, may i introduce you to dr. hyman?
b: glad to meet you.
c: glad to meet you too.
b: i'm pleased to meet you at last. i've heard so much about you from dr. liu. i belive you're doing research in the field of statistics.
c: that's right.
b: i was most interested