Greeting old friends / acquaintances
Asking about life / work
Changing subject
Asking a favour
Responding to a request
100

... lovely ..... from ...

It`s lovely to hear from you. 

100

How`s ... ?

How`s work?

100

That`s actually the reason ...?

That`s actually the reason why I`m calling.

100

The thing is, I`m ........... someone ...?

The thing is, I`m looking for someone to...

100

....... certainly ......... about it. 

I`ll certainly think about it.

200

...... long ...... since....... contact. 

It`s been a long time since we`ve been in contact.

200

Are you ...?

Are you still...?

200

With that in mind, ........... a favour? 

With that in mind, maybe I could ask you a favour.

200

We are ...... for, and I ........ if

We are looking for... , and I wondered if ...

200

Let`s ..... about it .............

Let`s talk / chat about that over dinner. 

300

.............. ages.

I haven`t seen you for ages.

300

How`s life ............? 

How`s life treating you?

300

By the way, CYDMAF?

By the way, could you do me a favour?

300

............ put me ...... ......... with, ....... you.?

Could you put me in touch with ..., since you...?

300

It ............... an ............ proposal. 

It sounds like an interesting proposal. 

400

I`m not ............... if .........

I`m not sure if you remember me.

400

What ............. doing? 

What ......... up ...?

What have you been doing?

What have you been up to?

400

SMTD

Send me the details. 

500

WAYDH?

When ............... each other?

What are you doing here?

When was the last time we saw each other? 

500

HIBWY?

How is business with you?

500

That isn`t ................ I can ........... now.

That isn`t something I can decide on right now.