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A Before you watch

Match the questions with the answers. Then watch the video to check.

1 How are you today? a I’m from New Jersey.

2 Is this your registration form? b It’s Porter. P-O-R-T-E-R.

3 What’s your last name? c Good. Thank you.

4 Are you from Boston? d Yes, it is.

B While you watch

Watch the video. Circle True or False for each sentence.

1 Terence is a new student. True False

2 He isn’t a Business Administration student. True False

3 Margaret is a student at State College. True False

4 Angela isn’t a new student. True False

5 Angela is 23 years old. True False

6 Terence is 18 years old. True False

C After you watch

1 Complete the questions you ask when you first meet someone.

1 What’s name?

2 How old you?

3 are you from?

2 Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions.

1 Hello, How Are You?

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3 Work in new pairs. Do the role-play.

Student A: You are an old student at your school. Say hello to a new student.

Student B: You are a new student at your school. Say hello to an old student.

1 Hi! Are you a new student?2 My name is . 3 Nice to meet you, .

(Say your partner’s name.)

4 Are you from around here?

5 I’m from . How old are you?

6 Well, welcome to . (Say the name of your school.)

7 How about some coffee?

1 Hi! Yes, I am.2 I’m . 3 Nice to meet you, too.

4 No, I’m from . How about you?

5 I’m years old.

6 Thank you, . (Say your partner’s name.)

7 Sure!

D Language points

Work in pairs. Complete the conversation with words from the box. Then practice the conversation.

E Your viewpoint

What do you ask when you meet someone for the first time in your country? What don’t you ask? Choose from the list and discuss with a partner.

1 What’s your name? 4 How old are you?

2 What’s your job? 5 What’s your religion?

3 Are you married? 6 Where are you from?

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Terence: 1 me?

Terence: Now? No, not really.

Terence: 4 !

1 Hello, How Are You?

Angela: What are you up to right now?

Angela: Well, come on! Let’s 3 coffee.

Angela: Are you 2 ?