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You: Who is that man over there?
Peter: His name is Alex Smith.
You: _______________________?
Peter: New York.
You: _______________________?
Peter: No, he is Russian, actually, but he was born in the USA.
You: _______________________?
Peter: Shell.
You: _______________________?
Peter: He’s an engineer.
You: _______________________?
Peter: He’s the Technical Director.
Ex.7. Practice making introductions. Introduce:
1. Two people in a formal situation.
2. Two people in an informal situation.
3. Yourself at a company reception desk.
4. Yourself to a new colleague.
5. Yourself to a foreign visitor you are meeting at the airport.
Useful language
| May I introduce you to …? … this is … How do you do? How do you do? |
| Do you know …? … this is … Hello./Hi. Nice to meet you. |
| Good morning. My name is … I have an appointment to see … |
| I don’t think we’ve met. I’m … |
| Excuse me. Are you Ms Peterson? I’m … |
Ex.8. Read the text. Some parts of the text have bееn taken out. These extracts аre given below. Complete each gap with the appropriate extract.
Having trouble introducing yourself? While introductions come easy to the extrovert, the introvert will go as far as feeling anxiety when surrounded by people whom they do not know. Some tips to try: 1. Look people straight in the eyes - eye contact is important because __________ and also shows self confidence. 2. Smile - it is important to keep a __________ (and fresh breath too). 3. Your smile is your icebreaker, it draws people to you because you will look __________. 4. Handshake - a firm handshake, once again, demonstrates your __________, but be sure you don't break the other person's arm or hand. 5. Just __________ hand shake you will definitely gain your confidence. 6. Say your name and immediately ask for theirs - __________ - "It's a pleasure to meet you, John" or "Nice to meet you, Jane" - repeating the person's name will help you remember their name and, again, will also show you care. 7. Have a great conversation. Make sure you introduce yourself with both __________. 8. Giving a nickname is absolutely ok, but __________ is your nickname. 9. It is an awkward joke if __________. 10. Always give notice it's a nickname, i.e. "My name's Mike, but they __________. 11. You may tell a little bit of your background in order to start your conversation.
a) like a happy, stable person
b) then repeat their name while saying
c) never appropriate to say your name
d) call me 'The Stunner'
e) it shows that you care
f) first and last names
g) you consider it a joke
h) nice, bright smile
i) a squeeze and control
j) self-confidence.
