Introducing Yourself

KOMPETENSI DASAR
3.1. Menganalisis fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan teks interaksi
transaksional lisan dan tulis yang melibatkan tindakan memberi dan meminta
informasi terkait jati diri dan hubungan keluarga, sesuai dengan konteks
penggunaannya.(Perhatikan unsur kebahasaan pronoun: subjective,
objective, possessive)
4.1. Menyusun teks interaksi transaksional lisan dan tulis pendek dan sederhana
yang melibatkan tindakan memberi dan meminta informasi terkait jati diri,
dengan memperhatikan fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan
yang benar dan sesuai konteks penggunaannya

TUJUAN KEGIATAN PEMBELAJARAN

Setelah mempelajari kegiatan belajar ini peserta didik mampu mengucapkan
salam (greetings), memperkenalkan diri sendiri dan orang lain, memahami
berbagai ungkapan terima kasih dan responnya.

URAIAN MATERI
Expression
1. Faktual Greeting
Categories Expressions Responses
Formal  Good morning  Good morning
Greeting  Good afternoon  Good afternoon
 How are you?  I’m fine, Thank you
 How’s your  It was really great
weekend?  How do you do
 How do you do?  Good, thank you
 How’s everything?
Informal  Hi  Hello
Greeting  Hello  It’s been a while, right?
 What’s up!  Long time no see!

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  How are you doing?  Hi/ I’m Ok/Not too bad
Making  Hello, I’m Tasya  Pleased to meet you.
Introduction  Please call me Rick I’m Riri
 Let me introduce  I’m Toni. Nice to meet you
myself, i’m Rio  Dodi has talked so much
 I’d like to introduce about you
you to Randy  Glad to meet you
 Edward, this is Nia.  Nice to meet you
Nia, This is Edward

a. Present tense
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
affirmative S + V + O/C
Negative S + Does/Do Not + O/C
Interrogative Does/Do + S + O/C + ?
( Yes/No questions)
Interrogative ( questions) Question word + do/does + S + V + ...?
Example : where do you study?

ENRICHMENT
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Listening

Questions – Response
You will hear a question or statement spoken in English. You will hear the
question or statement TWICE. In your test book, you will read three responses.
You are to choose the best response to each question or statement.
1.
A. In the storage room.
B. Thanks, I’d love a drink.
C. Yes, it is cool in here.
2.
A. I need to make 20 copies.
B. You’ve inproved so much.
C. Neither do I. I’ll go ask Bob.
3.
A. I’m much better at multiplication.
B. Let’s see, there are about 22.
C. There are three main branches.
4.
A. Yes, you are.
B. No, I haven’t.
C. Yes, I am.
5.
A. His name is Larry Short.
B. A white shirt with a red tie.
C. He’s been here for three months.
6.
A. We get six of them.
B. I’m feeling better now.
C. He had a bad cough.
7.
A. It’s the second door on the right.
B. I’m afraid it’s out of order.
C. Let me check. One moment.

8.

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 A. She loves the blues.
B. He likes country music best.
C. I’ve was sick, but now I’m better.
9.
A. He likes football.
B. He’s very strict.
C. She enjoys opera.
10.
A. He’s funny and kind.
B. He likes sports.
C. He’s tall and thin.

Short Conversations
In this part of the test, you will hear several short conversations. You will hear
the conversation TWICE. The conversations will not be printed in your test book,
so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say. In your test
book, you will read a question about each conversation. The questions will be
followed by four choices. You have to choose the best answer to each question
and mark it on your answer sheet.
Conversations 1
11.How often does the woman travel to travel to Tokyo?
A. Once a month.
B. Four times a month.
C. Once a year.
D. Four times a year.
Conversations 2
12.What is the woman’s job?
A. She’s a bank teller.
B. She’s a police officer.
C. She’s a bus driver.
D. She’s a mail carrier.
Conversations 3
13.What do the speakers think of the weather?
A. It’s too warm.
B. There’s too much snow.
C. The rainfall is too high.
D. It’s too cold.

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Conversations 4
14.How often does the woman get a paycheck?
A. Twice a week.
B. Twice a month.
C. Once a month.
D. Every two weeks.
Conversations 5
15.What does the man need?
A. Less e-mail.
B. A new internet provider.
C. A new computer.
D. Off-line service.

Reading
In pairs, practice reading the dialogues below. The bold parts are stressed.
1. Mr. Iskandar : Good morning, Talita.
Talita : Good morning, Mr.Iskandar.
Mr. Iskandar : How are you?
Talita : Very well, thank you. And how are you, sir?
Mr. Iskandar : Fine, thank you. Did you have a good night’s rest last night?
Talita : Yes, sir. Thank you.
2. Talita : Hi, Renata.
Renata : Hello, Lita. How’s everything?
Talita : Just fine, thanks, and how about you?
Renata : Good, thanks. How was your weekend, Lita?
Talita : It was great. I went to Yogya. What about you?
Renata : Not too bad. I just stayed at home. We had a family gathering.

Speaking
Activity 1
Answer these questions orally.
1. What do you say if you introduce yourself ?
2. What expression do you use when you introduce yourself ?
3. What do you say if someone say “pleased to meet you”?
4. Mention the expressions of introducing?
5. What is your response  if someone say “how do you do”?
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6. What do you say if you introduce your self?
7. What expression do you use when you introduce yourself?
8. What do you say if someone say “pleased to meet you”?
9. Mention the expressions of introducing?
10. What is your response  if someone say “how do you do ? : to you

Activity 2
Study the following dialogues. Act them out with your friends.
Dialogue
1. Talita : That’s Baskara. Do you know him?
Renata : No, I don’t.
Talita  : Hello, Baskara.
Baskara : Hello, Lita.
Talita : Baskara, this is a friend of mine, Renata Simamora.
Baskara : Hello. Pleased to meet you.
Renata : Hi, pleased to meet you too.
2. Baskara: Excuse me. I don’t think we have met, I’m Baskara.
Renata  : Hello. I’m Renata.
Baskara : Nice to meet you, Renata.
Renata : Nice to meet you.
3. Talita : Mr. Iskandar, let me introduce you to Mr. Hardono of Java Tour.
Mr. Hardono, this is Mr. Smith, our Marketing Manager.
Mr. Iskandar: How do you do?
Mr.Hardono : How do you do? It’s very nice to meet you.
Mr. Iskandar: It’s nice to meet you too.

EXPLANATORY NOTES
Introducing oneself Responses
 Hi, I’m Baskara.  How do you do? My name is Renata.
 Hello, my name’s Baskara. Nice to meet you.
 Good evening. My name is
Baskara.
 May I introduce myself? I’m
Baskara.
 Let me introduce myself.
My name is Baskara.

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  Hi, I’m Renata. Glad to meet
you.
 Hello. My name’s Renata.
Pleased to meet you.
 Good evening. I’m Renata. How
do you do?
Introducing others Responses
 Do you know Baskara?  No, I don’t think so.
 Have you met Baskara?  No, I haven’t.
 This is a friend of mine, Renata.  Hi, glad to meet you. I’m
 Baska this is Rena, my friend. Renata.
 May I introduce our new  Hello, Renata. Pleased to meet
member, Mr. Rafael Romero? you.
 Please allow me to introduce our  I’m glad to know you.
new District Manager.  It’s nice to meet you.
 Let me introduce you to Mr.  How do you do?
Iskandar our Marketing  How do you do? It’s very nice to
Manager. Mr. Iskandar, this is meet you.
Mr. Hermawan from Borneo
Plantation Company.
Expressions Functions
 My name is Andi.
 I’m Denias.
 Let me introduce myself. My
name is … Introducing yourself
 I’d like to introduce myself. My
name is.…
 Allow me to introduce myself.
My name is …
 Denias, this is Adib.
 I’d like to introduce … Introducing someone
 Let me introduce …
 Allow me to introduce …

Activity 3

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 Have a conversation in groups of three. Introduce yourself and one of your
classmates to your group. Look at the example.
Anita: Hi, my name is Anita.
Virga: Hi, Anita. My name is Virga.
Anita: Virga, this is Ayu.
Virga: Hi, Ayu. It’s nice to meet you.
Ayu: It’s nice to meet you too, Virga.

Activity 4
In small groups, introduce yourself to your classmates. The following
guidance will help you.
 Greet your classmates
 Introduce yourself: name, place/date of birth, address
 Mention your hobbies and your ambitions
 Tell the activities you ever joined and recent activities you have. 

Activity 5
In pairs, practice reading these dialogues. The bold parts are stressed.
1. Boys : Bye, dad.
Father : Bye-bye, sons. Take care.
2. Talita : Good bye, Mrs. Iskandar.
Mrs. Iskandar : Good bye, Ms. Yuwono.It’s been nice talking to you.
3. Talita : I have to go now. See you later.
Renata : Bye. See you.
4. Mr. Iskandar : Good bye, Talita. See you tomorrow.
Talita : Yes. Good bye, Mr. Iskandar.
EXPLANATORY NOTES
Leave Takings Responses
 Sorry, I have to go now.  Yes of course. See you.
 I’ll talk to you later.  Sure. See you later.
 It’s been nice talking to  So long.
you.  Take care.
 Good bye.  Keep in touch.
 Bye-bye / Bye.  See you at school.
 See you tomorrow.
Activity 6

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 With your partner, complete the dialogues below with the expressions you
have learned and practice speaking them out.
1. Mr. Iskandar : Good morning, Baskara. How are you?
Baskara : ……………………, …………………….
Mr. Iskandar : ……………………….. How is your family?
Baskara : ……………………….., thank you.
Mr. Iskandar : I’m sorry, but I really have to go now.
It’s been nice talking to you
Baskara : ……………………… See you some time
Mr. Iskandar : ………………………………
2. Renata : Hi, Lita.
Talita : ……………………, ……………….?
Renata : ……………………. And you?
Talita : ……………………. How’s work?
Renata : ………………Would you like to have a cup of tea?
Talita : I’d love to but ……… I have a lot work to do.
I’ll call you this afternoon.
Renata : ……………………. Take care.
Talita : Thanks. You too.

Writing
Activity 1

Good afternoon, fellows. May I introduce myself? My name is Rafael Romero.

Just call me Rafa. I was born in Mexico, but my parents moved to the USA when I
was young, so I’m an American. I speak both English and Spanish. I come to
Indonesia to learn about the culture because I like dancing traditional dances. I
dream to be a professional dancer one day. I live in Bantul, a small town
southward Yogyakarta. I’m glad to know you all and hope that I can get help from
you especially in speaking Indonesian. Thank you.

Answer the following questions based on the text above.

1. Who is introducing himself?
2. Where was he born?
3. Where do his parents live?
4. Does he speak Spanish?
5. What does he do in Indonesia?

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 6. Is he a student or a teacher?
7. Does he like dancing traditional or modern dances?
8. What does he want to be?
9. Where is Bantul located?
10. What does he expect from his new friends?

GRAMMAR FOCUS (PERSONAL PRONOUNS)

Activity 3
With your partner, study the following explanation.
In the previous activities you learned these expressions.
1. I am Baskara.
2. Let me introduce you to Mr. Smith.
3. Renata is my friend.
4. Renata is a friend of mine.

The underlined parts are personal pronouns. This table shows the complete
forms
Possessive
Possessive
Object Adjective
Pronoun
(+ noun)
My Mine
Your Yours
Her Hers
His His
Its -
Our Ours
Their Theirs
He and She Their Theirs

Activity 4
With your partner, study the following explanation.
THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE: TO BE
In the previous learning activities, you found the expressions below.
1. How are you?
2. I’m fine, thanks.
3. How is your family?

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 4. They are very well, thank you.
5. These are my friends, Surya and Nyoman. They are waiters.

The underlined words are TO BE

A sentence in English always requires a verb. The Construction is Subject + Verb.

In case we talk about situation, existence, condition, identification, location,
profession, and nationality or when there is no physical nor intellectual activity,
we should use the verb TO BE.

AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE

Short
I am not
You are not You aren’t Are you?
He is not He isn’t
She is not She isn’t
It is not It isn’t
We are not We aren’t Are we?
They are not They aren’t Are they?
This is not This isn’t
That is not That isn’t

THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE: VERB 1

With your partner, study the following explanation.
In the previous learning activities, you found the expressions below:
1. I live in Bantul.
2. We have a new member.
3. Do you know Baskara?
4. I don’t think we have met.

When talking about facts (they stay the same for a long time) and habits (they
happen again and again) we use THE SIMPLE PRESENT. The verb is the simple
form of verb. In positive form, when the subject is a third singular person (Talita,
she, he) and it suffix s/es is added to the verb.

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In negative and interrogative, does is used for the third singular person, and do is
used for the others. it), suffix s/es is added to the verb. In negative and
interrogative, does is used for the third singular person, and do is used for the
others.

Look at the examples.

1. Talita works in Rumpita Hotel
2. She has the competency to perform well at work.
3. Does she speak English?
4. Certainly, but she doesn’t speak Japanese.
5. We live in Indonesia.
6. More people stay in our hotel on weekends.
7. They usually come with their family.
8. Do they always spend much money in the hotel restaurant?
9. No. They usually don’t spend much money on food.
10.  A receptionist welcomes guests in a hotel or an office.

Notes:
1) In positive form, when the subject is a third singular person (Talita, she, he,
it), suffix s/es is added to the verb.
2) In negative and interrogative, does is used for the third singular person, and
do is used for the others.

Activity 5
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms.
1. The chemist ……………… (not sell) drugs without doctor’s prescription.
2. What time ………… the film in theatre 3 ………….. (begin)?
3.  ……….. you …………… (have) your identity card with you?
4. I’m sorry, sir. We ……………….. (not give) discount for payment by
credit card.
5. The restaurant …………………… (not serve) Indonesian food. It’s a
Chinese restaurant.
6. How long …………… it …………….. (take) to fly to Surabaya?
7. Tourists always ……………………. (enjoy) the tour Dieng plateau.
8. …….. the service station ……………( open) on Sunday?
9. What ……… an office boy ……………… (do) in an office?
10. The students’ orchestra always ………………. (perform)

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Writing
Activity 1
With your partner, complete these dialogues using the expressions you have
learned and practice speaking them out.
1. Talita : That’s Baskara ………………………?
Renata : No, I haven’t.
Talita : Hi, Baska. How’s everything?
Baskara : …………………………………………………..?
Talita : …………….., thanks. Baska, ……………………, Renata.
Baskara : Hi, ………………………………….., Renata.
Renata : …………………………………..
2. Rafael : Excuse me, ………………. My name is Rafael Romero.
Talita : How do you do, Mr. Romero? …………
Rafael         : ……………………….., Ms.Yuwono? ……………….
Talita : Me, too. Are you a new employee here?
Rafael : Yes, I am. I’ve just moved from the main office.
Talita            : ………………………………, then.
3. Mr. Iskandar : Good morning, Mr. Hardono. How are you?
Mr. Hardono : …………………………. How about you?
Mr. Iskandar : …………….. I don’t think you have met my secretary,     
Ms. Talita Yuwono. Talita, this is Mr. Hardono.
Mr. Hardono : …………………………?
Talita             : …………………? ………………
Mr. Hardono : …………………………………

Activity 2
Arrange this jumbled dialogue. It’s the review of what you have learned
about greeting and introducing
Ari   : Not bad. Are you alone?
Ari   : I am glad you like it.
Isti   : Thank you, and thanks for your gift too. I really like it.
Ari   : Pleased to meet you, Siska.
Isti   : By the way, did you have a good time at my party yesterday, Ri?
Ari   : Hi, Isti. How is everything?
Isti   : No, I’m with my cousin, Siska. Let me introduce you to her. Siska this
is my friend, Ari.
Ari   : Of course. I enjoyed it very much. It was wonderful.
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 Siska: Glad to see you too.
Isti   : Fine, thanks. And you?

Activity 3
Choose one and Make a simple dialogue about introduction based on the
situation of the sentence bellow !
1.   Dani and Dewi are new neighbor. They meet on the way and introduce each
other.
2.   Mrs.Tika wants to cooperate with Mr. Joni's company. They are in first
meeting.
3.   Ranti meets her teacher Mr.Bakri at the post office. But Mr.Bakri forgets
her, so she introduces herself to Mr.Bakri
4.   Dido is a new employee. he introduce himself to Rudi, the marketing staff
manager of his office
5.   Nina and Kasih are new classmates, they introduce herself.

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