Target Phrases:

1) Feel known – The feeling that someone or a group of other people know you well and understand you

2) Inclined – To feel favorably toward a person, idea or thing. Also, to be more likely to act a certain way

3) Break into – To gain access or ability to do something. To start something that required effort or seemed difficult

4) Introduce yourself – To make yourself known by name to someone else formally

5) Stick (your hand) out – To move your hand toward another person, usually in order to shake their hand as a professional greeting

6) Acquaintance – A person you know a little bit, but not a close friend

7) Connections – People you have social or professional contact with, especially people who have influence or ability to offer you help

8) Gatekeepers – People who can give you access to valuable people, information, or resources

9) Recognize – To identify, notice or realize something for the first time. To notice someone that you’ve met before

10) Develop – To grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced or elaborate

Quizlet Vocabulary Networking 1 Set:

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Networking Tool Exercises:

Complete the exercises in the PDF below.

Business English Networking Tool 1