David: Hi Mary, what a nice surprise.
Mary: Yeah I know. I haven’t seen you in ages. How have you been?
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David: I’m snowed under. (I’m very busy) How about you?
Mary: You know, same old same old (informal – nothing has changed-boring/annoyed)
(Mr Kobayashi approaches)
Mary: David, I’d like you to meet my boss, Mr Kobayashi. Mr Kobayashi, this is David Jones, an ex colleague of mine.
David: Nice to meet you.
Mr Kobayashi: Same here
Mary: Mr Kobayashi and I are here at our annual conference. What about you?
David: Oh I see. I’m visiting my sister, as she relocated here last month.
Mary: How good. Give her my regards.
David: Will surely do.
Mary: Ok David, we have to go as the conference is about to start. It was good to see you.
David: Nice seeing you, too. Keep in touch. Mr Kobayashi, it was a pleasure meeting you. Enjoy your conference.
Mr Kobayashi: Thanks. Nice to have met you (formal)
Mary: Thanks. I’ll drop you line (informal – write to you) when I get back home.
David: Great. Take care.