BBC World Service | Learning English | How To Pagina | de 2 EEC Hello and goodbye = Greet people Cntermal) + Greet people (formal) Introductions Saying goodbye How to introduce people (in formal situations) In this programme, we took at what fou want to introduce yourself or other people in forme! situations Alter you have listened to the programme, get some more practice with the quiz balow. © Usten -resimedia Listen « mp3 (2.18) scr (pd - 24 KB) [an error ceairred wie ip arectve] Introducing yourself 1 just wanted to introduce myselt ee I dor‘t think wa've actually met formay yet, Introducing someone else 14 Uke to intraduce you to There's someone Tid like you te meet, this met. Expressing pleasure to have met someone Pleased to meet you. Nee to meet you 1s 2 pleasure to meet you Returning the compliment Likewise Are WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT? Ws me far you to have @ go =¢ practising the language we've looked at in th programme. Read the context for each question, then arrange the words into sentences. http://www bhe.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1 142_greeting/page... 30/09/2013INGLES INSTRUMENTAL I Practice (reduced vroup) Session 2: Introductions 1. Bob and Mary Bob: Hello, excuse me... I'm sorry, I don’t mean to interrupt...um, I just wanted 10 introduce myself, um, I'm Bob Reddington from Reddington Papers. Mary: Oh, hello, nice to meet you, I don’t believe we've met before. Bob: Um, no we haven't. [ have seen you from afar at a-I think it was one of Charles's pool parties 2, Mr Jones and Miss Smith Miss Smith: Uh, good evening, um, Mr Jones, isn’t it? ‘Mr Jones: That's right, yes, hello. Miss Smith: Hi, it’s a lovely party you've put on here. Mr Jones: Oh, well, glad you're enjoying Miss Smith: I don’t think we've actually met formally yet. jo, no I don’t think we have. vy name's Miss Smith and [ work in accounts. Mr Smith: Oh, ok 3. Mrs Sullivan, Professor Kostenko and Mrs Chapman Mrs Sullivan: Oh, professor Kostenko, have you met my colleague, Mrs Chapman? Professor Kostenko: Hello Mrs Chapman, pleased to meet you. Mrs Chatman: Hello Professor, very nice to meet you too. 4. Mrs Sullivan, Professor Kostenko and Mrs Chapman Mrs Sullivan: Professor Kostenko, there’s someone I'd like you to meet, it’s Mrs (Chapman. Professor Kostenko: Hello, Mrs Chapman, it’s a pleasure to meet you Mrs Chapman: Likewise.Starting a conversation with a stranger Calling attention and introducing yourself: A: Excuse me, but haven't we met before? My name is David. B: I don’t think so/we have. My name is Caroline. Nice to meet you A; Nice to meet you, Caroline. So, are youa fresher too? B: Yes, lam. Actually, | just joined this course. What about you? A: Well, lam an exchange student, so i'm new here, but this is my last year before | graduate, Excuse me, I don’t think we've met before, have we? My name is David Johns. don’t think so. My name is Caroline Newson. Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you, Caroline. So, are you attending this conference too? Yes, 1am. Actually, | am speaking in a few minutes. ‘Oh, that's right! Well, good luck with your presentation, Thanks! PRerer A: It's too hot/Lovely day, isn’t it? B: Yes, itis. I'm not used to this weather. | come from Poland, A; Ohrreally? My name Is Sonia, Nice to meet you. 8: Nice to meet you. 'm Karolina, Interrupting a conversation and introducing yourself to someone in a group. A: Sorry for interrupting, (but) you are Peter's friend, aren’t you? B: Yes, 'm Michael. ! don’t think we've met before. Have we? A: No, we haven't but Peter mentioned you were coming to his party/meeting. My name is Tom. Nice to meet you. 8: Nice to meet you, Tom. Are you also @ neighbour/ colleague of Peter's?. A: No, not really. Actually, he is my boss! / Yes, | am. Introducing someone else: ‘A: Hi, Paull’ like you to meet Karolina. She is a student from Poland. 8: Hi Karolina! My name is Antonio. Nice to meet you. C: Nice to meet you, Antonio. B: So, you are here as part of the Erasmus exchange programme, aren't you? C: Yes, 1am. |am taking a few courses in English Studies this yea. ‘A: That's right, she will be attending “English f°, so we'll be together in class. B: That's great. ‘A: Oh, Paul! I'd like you to meet Stephen Parker. This is our colleague John Smith B: Nice/ Pleased to meet you, John. I've looking forward to meeting you for some time. C: Nice to meet you, Paul. So how long have you been working for the company? 8: Fve been working abroad for 1 year now. What about you? C: ve been working here for 6 months and I really enjoy this job. 8: That's great.IMAGINE... al b} a 4) el It's a lovely day. You're going to the seaside with your good friend, Bil. And a friend of Bis. Tessa, who you've never met before. ill introduces you and Tessa to each other. You're visiting an English branch of your company with a colleague from your own country. At a reception after working hours you introduce him to an English colleague. ‘Two students are speaking next to you and you would like to meet them. They are foreign students and you are a local one. What would you say? ‘Ata meeting you have to introduce an exchange student to the Head of Department, Michael Haw! You’re staying with your American friend, Dave for a few weeks. You are both lying in the park, when a gir! who is learning English at the same language school as you approaches. You know her well and introduce her to your friend Dave. What do you say?