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LESSON 3

Lesson Entertaining

Introductions
This is how we introduce two friends.
Jane, this is John.
Nice to meet you, John.
Nice to meet you, Jane.

Remember, ladies first!

Maria, this is Dan.
Nice to meet you, Dan.
Nice to meet you, too, Maria.

Now, let’s look at how we introduce people more formally. Remember that we use people’s titles.
Here is a list of titles.
Mr. (for single or married men)
Ms. (for single or married women—we use this especially when we don’t know)
Mrs. (for married women)
Miss (for young unmarried women)
Dr. (Doctor)
Prof. (Professor)
President
King
Queen
Prince
Princess

When there are two people of equal status, we introduce the lady first.
Professor Smith, this is Professor Jones.
It’s nice to meet you, Professor Jones.
It’s nice to meet you, too, Professor Smith.

When one person is higher status, we introduce that person first.

Here are two ladies.
Professor Smith, this is Ms. Jackson.
It’s nice to meet you, Ms. Jackson.
It’s nice to meet you, too, Professor Smith.

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Here are two men.
Professor Jones, this is Mr. Bond.
It’s nice to meet you, Mr. Bond.
It’s nice to meet you, too, Professor Jones.

This is how we introduce ourselves among friends.

Hi, I’m Jim.
Hi, Jim. I’m Joanie.

Or we can do it this way.

Hello. My name is Joanie.
Hi, Joanie. Nice to meet you. My name is Jim.

We can also introduce ourselves more formally.

Hello. I’m Professor Jane Einstein.
Hello, Professor Einstein. My name is Dr. Alfred Smith.
It’s nice to meet you, Dr. Smith.
It’s nice to meet you, too, Professor Einstein.

Exercise 1 : Complete the conversation.

Bob : Hello Sybil. _______ are you?

Sybil: I ______ fine, thank ________. _________ about you?
Bob: I am great, _____________.
Sybil: This _______ my friend Aysel.
Bob: ______ to _______ you, Aysel.
Aysel: Nice to meet you, __________.
Bob: ________ are you from, Aysel?
Aysel: I _______ from Turkey.
Bob: _______ you a student here?
Sybil: Yes, she ______ in our Spanish class.
Bob: Well, I will see you ____ class then.
Aysel: Yes, I’ll see you later.
Sybil: _________

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks.

Dr. Jenkins, this _______________ Professor Einstein.

It’s nice to meet you, ________________ Einstein.
It’s ______________ to meet you, too, ____________ Jenkins.

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President Clinton, _____________ is Dr. Jekyll.
It’s nice to meet you, ________________ Jekyll.
________________ nice to meet you, too, __________________ Clinton.

Hello. My ______________ is Dr. Frankenstein.

Hello, _________________ Frankenstein. _____________ name is Dr. Hyde.
It’s nice to meet you, _________________ Hyde.

Hello, my name _________________ Professor Smart.

Hello. ________________ name is Dr. Brain.
It’s nice to meet you, __________________ Smart.
It’s nice to meet you, too, ___________________ Brain.

Small Talk
“Small talk” is the kind of conversation we have when we meet someone new or the conversation
is just starting.

Question words
First, let’s review question words.
where Where are you from?
what What do you do?
when When did you come here?
how How long will you stay?
which Which plane did you take?
Small talk is the kind of conversation we have when we don’t know the person very well. Usually
it includes talking about the weather or the place, and often we ask questions. We can also start
some small talk when we make introductions, so the new person has some information to start a
conversation.
Pam, this is Janet.
Nice to meet you, Janet.
Nice to meet you, too, Pam.
Pam, Janet is from London.
Oh, I went to London last summer! It’s a lovely place.
You did? Did you go to Westminster Abbey?
You see how the conversation can be started this way?
Professor Jones, this is Dr. Curie.
It’s nice to meet you, Dr. Curie.
It’s nice to meet you, too, Prof. Jones.
Dr. Curie’s specialty is x-ray technology.
Oh, is that right? My specialty is MRIs. We must talk about this.

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Now, let’s look at small talk for when we introduce ourselves.
Hi, I’m James.
Hi, I’m Kate. Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you, Kate.
So, Kate, where are you from?
I’m from Australia.
Oh, you are? How long have you been here?
I’ve been here for about a year.
Do you like it here?
Oh yes……
See, how the questions we have learned can be used in small talk?
Exercise 3: Read the conversation and write the questions.

Sarah: Hello. My name is Sarah. _______________________________________

Linda: My name is Linda.
Sarah: ________________________________________
Linda: I’m from England.
Sarah: I have never been to England.
______________________________________
Linda: Well, it’s nice.
Sarah: __________________________________________
Linda: No, it doesn’t always rain in England.
Sarah: ___________________________________________
Linda: I was a student there.
Sarah: ___________________________________________
Linda: I studied Business Administration.
Sarah: ___________________________________________
Linda: I came to the United States in August.
Sarah: __________________________________________
Linda: No, my family isn’t here.
Sarah: ___________________________________________
Linda: They live in England.
Sarah: ___________________________________________
Linda: Yes, I miss them, but I call them every week

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Present Continuous
Present continuous is used for the present time, but it shows
that action is continuing.
Present continuous is used for action now.
Here is the formula: be ________ ing.
Remember that there are two words in this verb. Only the
first one changes. The second one stays the same.

Positive

I am doing this. We are doing this.

You are doing this. You are doing this.
He is doing this. They are doing this.
She is doing this.
Negative

I am not doing this. We are not doing this.

You are not doing this. You are not doing this.
He is not doing this. They are not doing this.
She is not doing this.

Yes/no questions with short answers

We can also ask information questions.
What are you doing?
I am doing this.

Yes/No Question Short Answer

Am I doing this? Yes, you are. No, you’re not./No, you aren’t.
Are you doing this? Yes, I am. No, I’m not.
Is he doing this? Yes, he is. No, he’s not./No, he isn’t.
Is she doing this? Yes, she is. No, she’s not./No, she isn’t.
Are we doing this? Yes, we are. No, we’re not./No, we aren’t.
Are you doing this? Yes, we are. No, we’re not./No, we aren’t..
Are they doing this? Yes, we are. No, they’re not./No, they aren’t.

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Exercise 4: Look at the pictures and write down what these people are doing at a party.

Bob ___________________________________

Claire and Bill ___________________________________

Linda ___________________________________

Sarah and Allison ___________________________________

Danny ___________________________________

Beth ___________________________________

Greg ___________________________________

Tony ___________________________________

Shannon ___________________________________

The cat ___________________________________

Exercise 5: Complete the sentences with the present continuous. Use the verbs in parentheses.

Example: My mother ______________ (introduce) my brother to his teacher.

My mother is introducing my brother to his teacher.

The teacher ___________________ (say) something nice.

What ___________________ (study) you?
Where __________________ he (go) now?
Maybe he ________________ to the store (go).

My professor and her husband _______________ a conference this week. (attend).

The doctor _______________ a talk about heart problems. (give)

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We ______________ a party this Saturday night.
______________ you (go)?
No, I ____________________ (not go).

Reading

Read the conversation and answer the questions.

Ted: Hello, Sue. What’s up?

Sue: Hi. I’m going to the market. I need milk.
Ted: I’ll join you. How are you?
Sue. I’m tired. I studied last night until midnight.
Ted: What is your brother up to?
Sue: He’s riding his motorcycle today. He is going to the
mall later.
Ted: How about Marge? What is she doing?
Sue: Marge is at home. She is cleaning. Our brother is very messy.
Ted: Yes, he is. Well, Sue. Thanks for the walk. I‘m going to the park now. Bye.
Sue: Bye.

1). Where is Sue going?

2). Why is she going to the market?

3). Does Ted want to walk with her?

4). Why is Sue tired?

5). What is Sue’s brother doing?

6). Where is he going later?

7). Where is Marge?

8). What is she doing at home?

9). Is their brother clean?

10). Where is Ted going?

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ANSWER KEY Lesson 3
Exercise 1 : Complete the conversation.
Bob : Hello Sybil. How are you?
Sybil: I’m / am fine, thank you. What / How about you?
Bob: I am great, thanks.
Sybil: This is my friend Aysel.
Bob: Nice to meet you, Aysel.
Aysel: Nice to meet you, too.
Bob: Where are you from, Aysel?
Aysel: I’m / am from Turkey.
Bob: Are you a student here?
Sybil: Yes, she is in our Spanish class.
Bob: Well, I will see you in class then.
Aysel: Yes, I’ll see you later.
Sybil: Bye.
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks.
Dr. Jenkins, this is Professor Einstein.
It’s nice to meet you, Professor Einstein.
It’s nice to meet you, too, Dr. Jenkins.
President Clinton, this is Dr. Jekyll.
It’s nice to meet you, Dr. Jekyll.
It’s nice to meet you, too, President Clinton.
Hello. My name is Dr. Frankenstein.
Hello, Dr. Frankenstein. My name is Dr. Hyde.
It’s nice to meet you, Dr. Hyde.
Hello, my name is Professor Smart.
Hello. My name is Dr. Brain.
It’s nice to meet you, Professor Smart.
It’s nice to meet you, too, Dr. Brain.
Exercise 3: Read the conversation and write the questions.
Sarah: Hello. My name is Sarah. What’s your name?
Linda: My name is Linda.
Sarah: Where are you from?
Linda: I’m from England.
Sarah: I have never been to England. What is it like?
Linda: Well, it’s nice.
Sarah: Does it always rain in England? / Doesn’t it always rain in England?
Linda: No, it doesn’t always rain in England.
Sarah: What did you do there?
Linda: I was a student there.
Sarah: What did you study?
Linda: I studied Business Administration.
Sarah: When did you come to the United States?
Linda: I came to the United States in August.
Sarah: Is your family here?
Linda: No, my family isn’t here.
Sarah: Where do they live?
Linda: They live in England.
Sarah: Do you miss them?
Linda: Yes, I miss them, but I call them every week.

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Exercise 4: Look at the pictures and write down what these people are doing at a party.
Bob is talking to Anna.
Claire and Bill are dancing.
Linda is reading a magazine.
Sarah and Alison are eating cake.
Danny is opening a bottle of coke.
Beth is looking out of the window.
Greg is talking on the telephone.
Tony is watching TV.
Shannon is sitting on the sofa.
The cat is sleeping.
Exercise 5: Complete the sentences with the present continuous. Use the verbs in parentheses.
Example: My mother ______________ (introduce) my brother to his teacher.
My mother is introducing my brother to his teacher.
The teacher is saying something nice.
What are you studying?
Where is he going now?
Maybe he is going to the store.
My professor and her husband are attending a conference this week.
The doctor is giving a talk about heart problems.
We’re having / are having a party this Saturday night.
Are you going?
No, I’m not going.

Reading
1). Where is Sue going?
She is going to the market.
2). Why is she going to the market?
She needs milk.
3). Does Ted want to walk with her?
Yes, he does.
4). Why is Sue tired?
She studied late.
5). What is Sue’s brother doing?
He is riding his motorcycle.
6). Where is he going later?
He is going to the mall later.
7). Where is Marge?
She is at home.
8). What is she doing at home?
She is cleaning.
9). Is their brother clean?
No, he is messy.
10). Where is Ted going?
He is going to the park.

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vocabulary list
NOUNS VERBS ADJECTIVES ADVERBS PREPOSITIONS
cocktail attend close again about
conference include industrial especially among
connection introduce lovely formally at
consultant meet unmarried often back
electronics perhaps between
field really for
history right now from
interest usually on
marketing well
philosophy
research CONJUNCTIONS QUESTION WORDS
space and how
specialty but what
status or when
stress where
technology which
turnwho
vacation

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