Greeting and Introduction

By Thidawan Wichanee

Listen and Watch

Take notes Please!

What are the similarities in these two dialogues?

Similarities

• Greet and Introduce• Talks each other• Strangers• Similar expressions

Greetings and Introductions—Strangers (Each other)

Hi! My name’s…,but you can call me …

It’s nice to meet you,…

Formal Informal

Opening a conversation

Hi! My name’s… We haven’t met before, have we?

Nice to meet you,…

Greetings and Introductions—Strangers (Each other)

I’m a freshman here, what about you?

I have my first class this afternoon.

What class is that?

Identity, place of birth,

School lifeIdentity, school life

Continuing a talk: Find a topic about identity

Are you a new student?

Where are you from? What are you

studying here?

Greetings and Introductions—Strangers (Each other)

Oh, really! We are going to be in the same class.

Oh, that’s great!

Closing: Polite ending about the topic!

So We’ll know whom we should call if we need a lawyer!

Sure. Welcome any time!

Let’s come to a summary

If you: polite and formal Your openings are:

Excuse me, may I introduce myself? I’m very pleased to have the opportunity

meet you. We haven’t met before, have we?

If you: direct and informal Your openings are:

How do you do! My name is… Pleased/nice to meet you. I’m glad/pleased to know you. Nice to meet you!

The topics in your talks to continue are going to be:

Personal informationWhat…

Where…

What…

namenationality

family

hometown

hobbies

More information What… major

occasion

addresseejob

Play, music, weather

Lecture, trip, TV…

language

A1

A2

B1

B2

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Role play: talk to strangers

If you: sociable like him

If you: shy, kind like him

If you: traditional like them

If you: fashionable like her

Listen and Watch

Take notes Please!

What are the similarities in these two dialogues?

Similarities

• Talks one another • Two are strangers, but

one knows both• Similar expressions

Greetings and Introductions—Strangers (One another)

C: Tony, I would like you to meet Professor Smith.

C: Mr. Smith, this is my friend Tony.

B: It’s a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Smith.

A: Hey, nice to meet you

FormalInformal Opening a conversation

C: Joanne, I don’t think you have met Chen…

C: Chen, this is my friend Joanne.

B: Nice to meet you,…

A: Nice to meet you.

Greetings and Introductions—Strangers (One another)

…told me how much you enjoyed your class!

Excuse us, we’re going to catch a movie…

Identity, place of birth,

School life

Identity, school life,

Things going to do

Continuing a talk: Find a topic about identity

Are you an international student?

I’m from Tokyo. What about you?

What’s your nationality?

Do you like living here?

Greetings and Introductions—Strangers (One another)

Very nice meeting you, …

Hey, same here. Have fun!

Closing: Polite ending about the topic!

Yeah, it’s very beautiful all the year round.

It’s a good place to live.

Let’s come to a summary

Role play: talk to strangers

Assignments• Oral: A Talk — Strangers

Two people⒈ Three people⒉

Listening: Unit 1, part A (p1-2)⒈ Unit 1, Speaking tasks, pair work⒉

(p7-8)

•Thank you