LESSON 21

Introductions

(i) Introducing oneself

Hello, I am Yoko. I’m Japanese. I live in Tokyo. I am 14 years old and I love collecting stamps.
Now use the table below to create similar introductions.

Name Country Nationality City Age Hobbies/Sports

Ann America American New York 12 years old reading books
Yoko Japan Japanese Tokyo 14 years old collecting stamps
Haseena Bangladesh Bangladeshi Dhaka 11 years old volley ball
Jayanthi Sri Lanka Sri Lankan Colombo 13 years old skating, chess,
sudoku
Ravi India Indian Delhi 15 years old cricket

(ii) Two persons introducing themselves

Sita : Hello, I am Sita. I’m from Uttar Pradesh and I live in Agra.
Manjeet : Hello, I am Manjeet. I’m from Punjab. How old are you Sita?
Sita : I’m twelve years old. What about you?
Manjeet : I’m twelve years old too! I live and study in Bhatinda. Where do you study?
Sita : I study in Class VI in Tiny Tots Public School.
Manjeet : What are your hobbies?
Sita : I like to read books and play chess.
Manjeet : I too love to play chess .
Sita : We have a lot in common. We can be good friends.
Manjeet : That sounds great! I’d love to be friends with you.

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(iii) Introducing a friend
Rina : Hello, Riya. Do come in. I hope you didn’t find it difficult to locate the house?
Riya : Not at all. The directions you gave me were perfect.
Rina : Riya, come and meet my family. These are my parents. This is my younger sister
Shiraz and this is Riya, my classmate.
Riya : Good morning Aunty, good morning Uncle. Hello Shiraz. I’m really pleased to
meet you all. I’ve heard so much about you from Rina.
Shiraz : We are pleased to meet you too.
Rina : Come Riya let’s go up to my room and complete the project. Then we can relax.
Riya : That’s a good idea.

Word Meaning
1. locate find

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