A. When you meet someone for the first time, it is customary to introduce yourself.

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 452.

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.

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.
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.

<== previous lecture	\|	next lecture ==>
Are the following sentences true or false? If false, say why.	\|	D. Work in small groups. Practise introducing your friends to each other. Remember to smile (and use handshakes where appropriate).

lektsiopedia.org - 2013 год. | Page generation: 0.003 s.