UNIT I

GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER

1.1 Greeting expression

Here are some examples of greeting expressions and its responds;
Greeting Response
How do you do? How do you do?
Good morning. Good morning.
Good afternoon.  Good afternoon.
Good evening. Good evening.
Good day.
Hello. Hello.
Hi! Hi!
Nice to see you. Nice/good/pleased to meet you too.
Good to meet you. Yes, it's been so nice.
Pleased to meet you.
How nice to meet you.
How are you? I’m fine thank you.
How are you doing? Not bad.
How have you been? I am very well.
How is it going on? I’m alright/good.
It’s ok.
Good bye. Good bye.
Bye. Bye.
See you. See you.
See you later. See you later.
Cheerio. Cheerio.
Dialogue 1,
Jane : Good Morning, Mr Smith
Mr smith : Good Morning, Jane
Jane : How is it everything?
Mr Smith : I am excellent. Thank you for asking me, and how about you
Jane?
Jane : I am great thank you Mr smith

1.2 INTRODUCTIONS:

1.2.1 Language expressions of introduction :

Introducing Yourself Introducing Someone

– First let me introducing myself. – I would like to introducing you to

(Pertama izinkan saya memperkenalkan …
diri.) (Saya ingin memperkenalkan Anda ke …)
– My name is … – I’d like you to meet …
(Nama saya adalah …) (Saya ingin anda bertemu …)
– Allow me to introduce myself – Allow me to introduce ….
(Ijinkan saya memperkenalkan diri) (Izinkan saya untuk memperkenalkan ….)
– I’m …
(Saya …)
– Excuse me my name is …
(Permisi nama saya …)
– How do you do? My name is …
(salam kenal? Nama saya adalah …)
– Hi! I’m …
(Hai, Saya ..)

a. To introduce ourselves we say:

I would like to introduce my self, my name is…
Example;
 Mari would like to introduce her self

b. To identify someone we say:

Are you Mr smith?
Example;
Jane : Are you mr smith?
Mr Smith : yes, I am
Jane : I am Jane.
Mr smith : nice to meet you.
Jane : Nice to meet you too.
c. To introduce people we say;
a. I would like to introduce you to my friend, Mike.
b. Let me introduce you to Mr budi. This is Mrs Chen
c. May I introduce you to Mr lou, this Mr Johnson.

1.2.2 Reading

Dialogue 1 ( Jason as an exchange student from Singapore

introduces himself in front of the class)
Jason : good morning, How do you do?
Students : how do you do?
Jason : I’d like to introduce myself.
I’m a new student here.
My name is Jason fraser.
You can call me Jason.
I’m 18 years old.
 I come from Singapore but now, I live in Ubud.
Thank you.

Dialogue 2 (Dani is a new student. Dewi is introducing herself to

Dani. They are in the school yard.)
Dewi : Hello, I’m Dewi. What’s your name?
Dani : Hello, Dewi. I’m Dani Perdana. Please call me Dani.
Dewi : Where do you live, Dani?
Dani : I live at Jl. Achmad Yani 27.
Dewi : Oh, do you?
Dani : Yes, I do.
Dewi : So, we are neighbours.
Dani : Are we?
Dewi : Yeah. I live at 8.

Dialogue 2 (At the school canteen)

Tina : Hi, I am Tina. This is Andy.
Sari : Hi, Tina. Hello Andy. I’m Sari. Nice to meet you.
Andy : Nice to meet you too, Sari.
Tina : You are new here, right?
Sari : Yes, I am.
Andy : Welcome to the school.
Sari : Thanks.

LET ME INTRODUCE MYSELF

Hello! My name is Santi and I live in Hudson, Wisconsin,
USA. Hudson is much smaller than Moscow, but it is a
nice town to live in. I go to the Hudson Middle School. I
am twelve years old and will be thirteen in July, 8-th. My
favorite subjects are English, History and German. I love to roller-skate, ski, and
talk to my friends about school. I don't have any hobby, but I like to watch TV
as much as possible. At school we learn Math, Science, History, Spanish,
German, English, Computers, Woodwork and Home Economics.

1.2.3 Writing
Exercise
 1. Please fill in the blank by putting suitable language expression to
complete the dialogue.
a. Miss Dina : Good morning, students.
Students : ………………, Ma’am.
Miss Dina : How are you this morning?
Students : ……………, thank you.
Miss Dina : Nita, you’re a new student. Come here and ……………..
Nita : Good morning, everyone.
I am Ranita. …………… Nita.
b. Andi : Do you know Priska?
Doni : No,………...
Andi : Priska. ………………….
Doni : Hello, Priska. ……………………...
Priska : Hi. Nice to meet you too.

1.2.4 Speaking
PRACTICE:
1. Write two short conversations. One is formal, the other informal. The
speakers greet and introduce themselves to each other. They exchange a
few words and then take leave of one another. Try to use different
expressions in each conversation.
2. Write a long conversation in which person A meets B who introduces A
to C. Try to use different expressions in each one.
3. Introduce yourself to your teacher and your friends in front of the class.

Asking and answering personal information

Personal information:

Getting to know someone, find out where someone lives, find out
where someone is from, and how to spell your name and so on.
1. A : May I know your name, please
B : My name is Caroline
2. A: How do you spell your name?
B : C- A- R-O-L-I-N-E
A: (a) where are you from?
(b) Where are you from originally?
B : (a) I am from Jakarta
(b) I grew up here
3. A : Where do you live?
B: I live at Citra Garden
3. A : What do you do?
B : I am mechanic.
4. A : Where were you born?
B : I was born in Bali
5. What is your address?
6. When’s your birthday?
7. What is your martial status?

Exercise
Dialogue I
Jhon : Excuse me. Are you new here?
Monique : Yes, I am.
Jhon : I am Jhon. . . . . . . . . . .( Siapakah nama anda?)
Monique : I am Monique.
Jhon : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .( Bagaimana mengeja nama anda?)
Monique : Monique. M-o-n-i-q-u-e.

Dialogue II
Will : Excuse me, do you mind if I sit here?
Daisy : No, not at all.
Will : I’m will, . . . . . .. . . . . .. .. . .(Siapakah nama anda?)
Daisy : I am daisy
Will : It’s good name
Daisy : thank You,
Will : so, Daisy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( apa pekerjaan anda?)
Daisy : oh, . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ( saya seorang penulis.)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .( bagaimana dengan anda?)
Will : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( saya seorang manajer)
Daisy : . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( dimana anda bekerja?)
Will : I work at Eplus in Jakarta.
Daisy : Yeah, nice to meet you.
Will : Nice to meet you, too.

Speaking;
1. Ask your friends about their personal in front of the class.
2. Make a short dialogue with your partner about asking and giving
personal information.