Introducing people

1) Listen to the recording and fill in the blanks.

British Council Learn English Elementary Podcast Season 1 Episode 1, 0:21-1:31
Link to edited audio file: https://voca.ro/1iVM1EASjz3E

Ravi: Hello, and 1................................ to “Learn English elementary podcast” number one.
My 2........................’s Ravi…
Tess: … and I’m Tess. We’re your presenters and we’ve got lots of things for you to listen to
today, but before we start, I think we should introduce ourselves. Ravi?
Ravi: OK … erm … I’m Ravi.
Tess: Or, I tell you what, I’ll introduce you and you can 3 ...................................... me. How
about that?
Ravi: Well, OK then. Erm, this is Tess,4 .................’s from London. She’s … how old are
you?
Tess: None of your business, Ravi!
Ravi: And she 5........................ dancing and riding her mountain bike. OK?
Tess: OK. And this is Ravi. He comes from Manchester. He’s 6 ................. Oh … aren’t you?
Ravi: Oh yes.
Tess: He 7......................... football, and … he’s a great cook.
Ravi: Thanks! And there’s one more 8 ............................. for you to meet. I’d like to
introduce our producer, Gordon. Say hello to everyone Gordon!
Gordon: Hello! Pleased to 9............................ you!
Ravi and Tess: Hi Gordon
Tess: And how are you today?
Gordon: Very well 10.......................... you Tess.
2) Read the transcript and answer the following questions:

How old is Ravi? .......................................................................................................................

Where is Ravi from?..................................................................................................................

Where is Tess from?.................................................................................................................

What sport does Ravi like?.......................................................................................................

What sports does Tess like?......................................................................................................

 3) Read the dialogue below and fill in the blanks using phrases from the table.

this is Paul Nice to meet you this is Susan

work together went to school good friend of mine
do you know I’ll introduce

Dave: Paul, 1………………………………..Susan?

Paul: I don’t think so.

Dave: OK, 2…………………………….. you. Susan,
3 ………………………………., he’s a very
4 …………………………………………
Susan: Hello Paul.
Dave: Paul, 5……………………………………. We 6……………………………….
together.
Paul: Really!? 7……………………………..Susan.
Dave: Susan’s from Bristol. She’s here on holiday, she’s a computer programmer. Paul lives
in the next street, Susan. We 8………………………………………… at the radio station.
Susan: Ok… Well, now that we know each other, can I get you both a drink?

4) Word search
Hidden words:

 bike  introduce

 both  know

 business  listen

 computer  ride

 cook  start

 drink  street

 friend  today

 holiday  together
 5) Write the words from the grid that match the pictures.

6) Write the words from the grid that match the definitions.
1. With each other.
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2. To tell someone another person's name the first time they meet
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3. Liquid which is taken into the body through the mouth
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4. The present day. ……………………………………………………………………………
5. To sit on a horse, bicycle, etc. and travel on it while controlling its movements, or to
travel in a vehicle, such as a car, bus, or train
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6. To give attention to something you can hear or to a person who is speaking
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7. To begin doing something.
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7) Complete the following sentences with words from the grid.

1. I ………………….. your brother, we went to the same school.
2. I’m not telling you about this, it’s a private matter, none of your ………………………!
3. He couldn’t choose between the grey shirt and the pink one, so he bought ……………….
4. She didn’t want to be on her own so she invited her ……………….. to stay with her.
5. Last summer, we spent our ……………………. in Greece.

8) Write your own sentences using 3 words from the grid.

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