A. When you meet someone for the first time, it is customary to introduce yourself.
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Activity 1. Introducing yourself
Breaking the ice” is an idiom that means getting to know someone. An atmosphere that was cold becomes warm. Now we will break the ice by introducing ourselves.
SOCIAL ENGLISH
Here are the answers to some questions about the text. Ask the questions.
Are the following sentences true or false? If false, say why.
1. Paul is British.
2. He is a History student.
3. His friends are from Britain and Holland.
4. Mr Lewis is a young and inexperienced teacher.
5. Sabine is from France.
6. It's not easy to understand Sabine because of her French accent.
7. Paul is interested in History and Literature.
8. He is keen on music and art.
9. Paul is proud to be a student at Christ Church College.
| 1 ____________________? | — Paul. |
| 2 ____________________? | — Simon. |
| 3 ____________________? | — From Bristol. |
| 4 ____________________? | — In Oxford. |
| 5 ____________________? | — 20. |
| 6 ____________________? | — He's single. |
| 7 ____________________? | — From various countries. |
| 8 ____________________? | — She isn't German. She is French. |
| 9 ____________________? | — She's in her late teens. |
| 10 ____________________? | — Classical music. |
| 11 ____________________? | — A language teacher. |
| 12 ____________________? | — Clever and experienced. |
INTRODUCING YOURSELF AND OTHERS
Some expressions used:
My name is ... / My name's ...
I'm ... (first name, last name)
Hi / Hello
How do you do?
B. Go over this dialogue:
| Neil: | Hello. Are you a student here? |
| Ami: |  Yes, I am.
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| Neil: | So am I. My name's Neil Bois. |
| Ami: | How do you do? I'm Ami Frank. |
| Neil: | I'm pleased to meet you. Is Frank your first name or your last name? |
| Ami: | My last name. |
| Neil: | Neil's my first name. Please call me Neil. |
| Ami: | Okay, Neil, and please call me Ami. |
| Neil: | Okay, Ami. |
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| Read the text and do the tasks below. | | | C. After you have been introduced to someone, it is polite to ask a few general questions to get acquainted. |