Social life

Do you want to get a coffee after work?

Inviting

I'd love to — I have been wanting to do that for ages.

Accepting and declining

I'm running about ten minutes late.

Running late

How are the kids?

Family

I am originally from a small town about two hours from the capital.

Where you are from

Let me know if that time suits you.

Plans

So how do you know the two of them?

Meeting new people

Congratulations! When did you find out?

Good news

I love what you have done with this place.

Compliments

Anyway, I should let you get back to it.

Leaving a conversation

It has been ages — I hope everything is well with you.

Keeping in touch

I am so sorry — I cannot imagine what that has been like.

Sympathy