English Conversation Unit’. Greeting and Meeting People: Lesson1. Greetings When you meet someone: setings uti Hi/ Hello Good moming/ afternoon/ evening Hello (name), How are you? How are you? Good day Sir/ Ma'am What's up? *very informal How are you doing? At the time of departure Good bye/ Bye It was pleasure seeing you Goodbye. Have a nice day! See you (later) Later *very informalEnglish Conversation’ Uniti. Greeting and Meeting People: Lesson1. Greetings nple Dialogue Two friends, Danny and Robert, decided to meet in the park to play basketball. Danny: Hey, Robert! What's up? Robert: Fine. | just got a new jersey yesterday. Danny: Wow! | envy you! Robert: What about you? How is it going? Danny: Just same old story. Nothing's new. (Message alert) Oh, my mom wants me to come with her in the store. Robert: I think your Mom thinks that you're still a baby. Danny: You bet. Anyway, | gotta go. Robert: See yah. Mr. Thompson (Robert's Dad) and Mr. Williams (Danny's father), are working in the same company but different departments. They see each other in the lobby. Mr. Thompson: — Good morning. It’s nice to see you here. How are you? Mr. Williams: Oh, Good morning Mr. Thompson. I'm great. The weather is good today, right? Mr. Thompson: Yes, maybe our sons are playing basketball in the park now. Mr. Williams: | think so, too. That is, if my wife would let our son sweat a little. You know mothers. Mr. Thompson: | guess your wife is just being protective. Anyway, please send my regards to her and to your son.English Conversation Unit’. Greeting and Meeting People: Lesson1. Greetings Mr. Williams: Iwill. It was such a pleasure seeing you here. You have a business meeting with a potential client in a restaurant. It's the first time that you will meet her. You see her at the table that you reserved. A= you, B = client A: Excuse me. Good morning. Are you Ms. 2 B: Yes. A: lam It’s ! B: Nice to meet you, too. A: How 2 B: lam good. How about you? A: Oh, I'm Anyway, | would like to decided come into conclusion jersey usually a sports shirt envy a feeling of discontent Same oldstory _ same as before; no changes you bet Expresses assurance gotta Short of “got to” (slang) protective not wanting to get their loved-ones hurt Send regards make the other person greet someone for you Sucha pleasure very good to the feelingEnglish Conversation Unit’. Greeting and Meeting People: Lesson1. Greetings pleasure decided same old story envy regards later 1) | will just go to the store. I'll see you 2) She's already that she wants to study abroad. 3) | don’t want to hear that anymore. It’s just the 4) It'smy to meet you, Mr. Smith. 5) Donot_____her. It will not do any good to you. 6) Just send my to your mother. Please tell her that | already miss her. neral Questions 1) What do you usually say or do when you meet someone that you know? 2) When should we use formal greetings? Informal greetings? 3) Do you think informal greetings are rude? Why or why not? 4) Do you also use different kinds of languages in greeting your friends and people older than you? 5) _ Is greeting in polite manner makes someone establish good impression? 4.Grammar Po [yf General Rules 1. If the subject is singular, the verb should be singular Pattern: Singular Subject- just one (no “-s")English Conversation’ Uniti. Greeting and Meeting People: Lesson1. Greetings Example: “wife”, "weather" (also singular pronoun like “He", “She”, "It”) Pattern: Singular Verb- (with “-s") Example: “takes”, “seems” Example Sentences: My wife takes care of our son. The weather seems good today. 2, Ifthe subject is plural, the verb should be plural Plural Subject- more than one (with "-s") Example: “trees”, “parents” ( also Plural Pronouns like “We", “They”, “I", “You”) Plural Verb- (no "-s") Example: "sway", “work” Example Sentences: The trees sway because of typhoon My parents work for my future. Put correct form of verb in each sentence. 1) The birds (fly, flies) up in the sky. 2) The students ( want, wants) to review for the test. 3) My friend (give, gives) me box of chocolate every Valentine's day. 4) Mr. James (call, calls) me by first name. 5) We (make, makes) projects every month.English Conversation Unit’. Greeting and Meeting People: Lesson1. Greetings 5.Pronuncia Your teacher will check your intonation, rhythm and accent It was a pleasure seeing you. eeeee @e e How is it going? eee oeEnglish Conversation! UnitT. Lessonz, Introducing Someone Lesson2. Introducing Someone | Target Language ¥ Formally: - (Name). | do not think you have met (name). - Ido not think you know (name). = May | introduce you to (name). ¥ Informally: - This is (name). - He/She is (name). [# Note It is also common to just say “Hi/ Hello” as a response in this informal introduction. 2.Sample DialogueEnglish Conv Unit. Le: jon introducing S Mr. Thompson and Mr. Williams attended their company party. They mingled with guests including visitors from other companies. Mr. Thompson saw his childhood friend in the said party. Mr. Thompson: Jake: Mr. Thompson: Jake: Mr. Williams Mr. Thompson: Jake: Mr. Thompson: Jake: Jake! Is that you? Wow! Johnny you're here! It's been ages since the last time | saw you! How are you? I'm pretty good. Oh, by the way, | would like to introduce to you my neighbor and officemate, Mr. Henry Williams. Mr. Williams, | do not think you have met, Jake Scott, my long lost friend. It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Williams. Nice to meet you, Mr. Scott. Would you mind to join us at our table, Jake? | would love to, but I can’t. | need to accompany my boss who's right there. | will just visit you one of these days. | understand. Okay, my family will wait for you. Sure. Anyway, it's nice meeting you Mr. Williams. Robert is already playing basketball in the park when Danny called him. Danny: Robert, these are my new classmates, Janice and Joseph. They want to hang out with us, too. Janice: Hi, Robert. Is it okay if we join you? Robert: Sure. No problem. Welcome to the club Janice and Joseph. Janice: Thanks. Danny: It's getting hot here. Let's find an ice cream shop. Janice: Nice idea. | know the best ice cream shop in town. Robert: Sounds good. Let's go.English Conversation’ Unit, Lesson2, Introducing Fill in the blanks with the correct expressions. You have a group school project that you need to do at home. Your group members decided to do it in your house. How will you introduce them to your Mom? A= you, B = mom, C= classmates Mom, they are Hello, Malam. Good Hi, Oo f @ & Thank you, Ma'am. iguel, Franco and Via. We will . Nice to meet you. mingle childhood friend it's been ages introduce accompany Hang out with someone Welcome to the club # Note to become mixed or blend with other people your friend since you were a child same as "It's been a long time’. to present someone to another person to go along with someone to go out and enjoy with friends you say this to make the other person feel comfortable in joining your group “Nice to meet you"- when a person just introduced someone to you for the first time (it’s as good as saying “hello”) “Nice meeting you"- when you are already preparing to leave ( it's as good as saying "goodbye")English Conversation’ Unit. Lesson2, Introducing Someone welcome ages introduce hang out mingle childhood friend 1) It's been since the last time | heard that song. 2) If you want to see your , you must go to your hometown and find her. 3) to the group, Richard! You're an official member of the team now. 4) |wantto with other people so | can have lots of friends. 5) | would like to to you my partner, Sheryl. 6) When you______with your friends, you'll find their true colors. 3.General Questions 1) When was the last time that you introduce someone to a friend or to your family? Was it formal or informal? 2) What do you think is the difference between formal and informal introduction? When should we use them? 3) Do you usually feel shy when it’s your first time to meet people or you easily feel comfortable in mingling with them? 4) In your country, are there other polite manners that you do when you meet someone for the first time? 4.Grammar PointEnglish Conversation’ Unit. Lesson2. Introducing When (verb + ing) form is used as a noun, it is gerund. * used as a subject Example: Learning English is as easy as ABC. * object of a verb Example: | like learning English. * object of preposition Example: We are talking about learning English. Complete the following sentences in your own words. Use gerunds. 1) my room is really hard. 2) lam interested in 3) After , Susan and Owen decided to get married. 4) I like because | enjoy it. 5) Instead of Janet travelled to Thailand. 5.Pronunciation Your teacher will check your intonation, rhythm and accent. | don’t think you have met Lisa. ee e ee © @ Nice meeting you. e @e eConversation1 Engl sson3. Introducing Yourself Unit Lesson3. Introducing Yourself 1 Target Language Example: Hello, my name is Jack. I'm 25 years old. | live in Florida. | work as an architect. | have two brothers. | like travelling and learning new languages. At present, I'm learning Chinese language. Now can you tell me what your name is? Where do you live and how old are you? What do you do in your free time? [AY Best way to start a conversation: 1) Ask general questions 2) Talk about yourself 3) Ask personal questions 4) Wait for the person to start talking 2.Samp e Dialogue The new circle of friends, Danny, Robert, Janice and Joseph went to the ice cream parlor. They had more time te break the ice and know each other well. Robert: So Janice and Joseph, how are you guys doing?English Conversation Unit ss0n3. Introducing Yourself Joseph: Robert: Joseph: Danny: Janice: Robert: Janice: Danny: Robert: Well, like what Danny said a while ago, we're new students here. I'm from Spain. I'm 19 years old. My parents want me to study abroad to learn English as well. I'm into Film at Ryerson University. What do you want to do in the future? I'd like to produce or direct movies. That sounds interesting. Robert and | love movies. Maybe we can see a movie one of these days. Right, Janice? Oh, yeah sure. | enjoy comedy the most. You know, laughter is the best medicine. | agree. What about you, Janice? What do you do? I'm studying Business Management. I'm Japanese and my father wants me to take after our company in the future. Actually, | love arts and theater so | chose Ryerson University because | heard that its College of Arts and Science is one of the best. So | also took some units there. That's how | met Danny and Joseph. Nice idea. That's like hitting two birds in one stone. Actually Robert is also a Fine Arts student. It seems that we have common denominator here. And I'm positive that we can explore each other's interests in no time. Fill in the blanks with the correct expressions. You are a new employee in a company and you don't have friends yet. It's already lunch time so you decided to eat at the cafeteria to meet your new officemates and make a small talk. A=you, B = officemate A: Hi, Do you mind 2 Oh, it’s okay. A: I'm the new about you? here. My name is and I'm years old. WhatEnglish Conversation? Uniti. Lesson3. Introducing Yourself B: I'm_____and|I'm 25 years olds. A: Nice to meet you___. How do you do? B: I'ma junior accountant here. | do the auditing and inventory. A: Wow, that's nice. I'm and! circle of friends group of friends break the ice activities that you do to avoid awkward silence or boredom I'm into something same as "It's been a long time", laughter is the best medicine __to present someone to another person What do you do? to go along with someone hitting two birds in one stone _to go out and enjoy with friends common denominator you say this to make the other person feel comfortable in joining your group I'm positive pretty sure explore to search for in notime in a short period of time Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabularies or expressions that you learned: 1) I want to my mom. She's a beautiful lady inside and out so | want to be like her someday. 2) Why don’t you this computer program? It’s not all the time that you will have someone to guide you 3) My best friend is _____ painting nowadays. She has painting exhibit next week and I'm so proud of her. 4) Your reflects your personality. If they are good, they can influence you to be good, too.English Conversation? Uniti. Lesson3. Introducing Yourself 5) _ I think studying abroad is like - You will learn English and at the same time, you can study in a great University that you prefer. eneral Questions 1) How do you introduce yourself to other people? 2) How do you break the ice when you meet someone for the first time? 3) What are the general things that you ask to a newly meet friend? 4) Give more personal questions that you can ask to someone that you just met. 5) In your opinion, what are the questions that shouldn't be asked when you meet someone for the first time? INTERROGATIVE sentence is a type of sentence that asks a question. It is typically marked as an inversion of subject and the predicate. So the first verb in the verb phrase appears before the subject. It ends with a question mark. Who- asking for a person What/ Which- asking for a thing Where- asking for place When- asking for time Why- asking for reason - How Asking for the way a thing or an action is done Pattern: WH question + be verb + subject + verb/ verb phrase + sentence complementEnglish Conversation? Uniti. Lesson3. Introducing Yourself Examples: What are you doing here? Where do you want to go? Why are you giving it to me? After you have become somewhat acquainted, try to come up with the questions that you want to ask to a new friend. 1) Whois your 2) Where do you 2 2) Lats youre cee eM 4) Why are you 5) How long do you 6) When did you 2 5.Pronunciation Your teacher will check your intonation, rhythm and accent What do you do? ( falling intonation ) @eeie I'd like to produce or direct a movies. ee@ ee © Oe ee @eEnglish Conversation Uniti. Lessond, Greetings for Special Occasions Lesson4. Greetings for Special Occasions 1 Target Language seisenaeet Y¥ Birthdays - Happy birthday! - Best wishes - Many happy returns ¥ Wedding/ Anniversary - Congratulations! - Best wishes - Here's to many more years together Y¥ Special Holidays - Merry Christmas - Happy New Year - Allthe best for a Happy New Year ¥ Graduation/ Giving Birth - Congratulations - Allthe best for your......Engl Unitt h Conversation1 ond. Greatings for Special Occasions = lam so proud of you. ample Dialogu It's the 20th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Thompson. Many visitors came to celebrate with them. Jake also came to congratulate the couple. Jake: Johnny: Karen: Jake: Johnny: Jake: Karen: Jake: Hey, buddy! Congratulations! Wow, twenty years of being together is really an achievement! What's your secret? Thanks, pal. You know, I'm still head over heels to my wife. | can't imagine my life without her. What about you? | think it's already time for you to find someone who will take the place of your late wife. Yes, Jake. | agree. | think you get cold feet when it comes to women. Well, the kids told me the same thing. But I'm not in a hurry. | believe it’s just right around the corner. Cut the crap, man. | still remember Sophia. You said she's already the one. Geez. You just jog my memory! | have totally forgotten about her! Honey, | think our friend here is still enjoying his bachelor's life. Anyway, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. That's true. Anyway, this is your day. Best wishes to both of you. Here's to many more years together! Cheers! Fill in the blanks with the correct expressions.English Conversation? Unit, Lessond, Greetings for Special Occasions Your friend's wife gave birth to their first child. You see your friend at the lobby of your company. A= you, B = your friend A: Hey for having your first baby! B: Oh, you. A: You must be very happy by now. You look like a proud dad. 8: Oh really? Well, yes | am. Our baby looks the same as me. A: Wow! That's____. Anyway, I wish all the ___for you and your baby. 8: Thanks, pal. Celebrate to have or participate in a party Congratulate to express pleasure to (a person) as on a happy occasion Buddy/pal friend Achievement accomplishment through special effort head over heels very in love cold feet to get scared to do something just right around the corner __it will happen very soon Cutthe crap stop saying things that are not true or important jog my memory help me remember something that | have forgotten ifit ain't broke, don’tfixit don't mess with something that’s already working fine this is your day this is your special day; this occasion is all about you my day cold feet cut the crap congratulate all the best celebrate