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Verbal or written
Body language
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Exercise 5. Which of the samples a-k above refers to introducing oneself and which to introducing
someone else?
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B. An email introduction
Dear Mr. Leon,
My name is Anthony Mason, I have just been hired as the new legal assistant at Dalroy. I am
sending this email to introduce myself to you and give you my contact information, if you should
need to reach me for any reason. My email address is amason@dalroy.com and my internal line
is #17.
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I genuinely look forward to having the opportunity to meet you in person and am excited about
the projects we will be working on together in the future.
Kind Regards,
Anthony Mason
The short forms, which appear in informal language, are given below:
Positive Negative
I’m I’m not
You’re You aren’t
He’s he isn’t
She’s she isn’t
It’s it isn’t
We’re we aren’t
They’re they aren’t
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English Demonstratives
Demonstratives show where an object, event, or person is in relation to the speaker. They
can refer to a physical or a psychological closeness or distance. Demonstrative adjectives precede
a noun, demonstrative pronouns replace a noun.
Demonstrative adjective Demonstrative pronoun
This (one object near This time I won't be late. I'll never forget this.
the speaker)
That (one object far We really surprised you that That has nothing to do with
from the speaker) time. me.
These (several objects These potatoes are delicious. I didn't ask for these.
near the speaker)
Those (several objects Those days are long gone. Those aren't mine.
far from the speaker)
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English Pronouns
Possessive
Subject Adjectives Possessive Reflexive
Object Pronoun
Pronoun Pronoun Pronoun
(+noun)
I Me My Mine Myself
You You Your Yours Yourself
He Him His His Himself
She Her Her Hers Herself
It It Its Its Itself
We Us Our Ours Ourselves
You You Your Yours Yourselves
They Them Their Theirs Themselves
Subject pronouns are pronouns that replace the subject in the sentence. Object pronouns
replace the object in the sentence, or what is being done to, from, or with the action.
e.g. I (subject pronoun) told her (object pronoun) about it (object pronoun).
Possessive adjectives modify a noun to show possession. Possessive pronouns replace a
noun showing possession.
e.g. These are our brands. (possessive adjective followed by a noun)
e.g. These ideas are ours. (possessive pronouns replace a noun)
Reflexive pronouns are words ending in -self or -selves which refer back to the subject of
the sentence:
e.g. I believe in myself. Mary sent herself a copy.
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Exercise 11. Fill in the blanks of these thank you messages with an appropriate word:
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a. Just wanted to let you know that I appreciated the pay increase …. month. The vote of
confidence …. a lot to me and has inspired me to work even harder.
b. Thanks for giving us the … to serve you. We greatly value your business. I look … to meeting
you when the job is completed.
c. I very much … our conversation yesterday about the opportunity on your team. After our time
together, I am positive that my experience can … a measurable impact on your department’s
deliverables. I hope to speak with you again in the new future, regarding this opportunity or others.
d. It was a pleasure meeting you yesterday to learn more about the position with Tesco. I am … in
learning more and continuing our conversation. I feel my … is a strong fit for your team. Thank you
for the opportunity to meet and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
1.8. Summary
In this unit, you have practised:
How to introduce yourself in person or in writing;
How to provide your personal data when needed;
The present simple of the verb to be, the demonstratives and some of the English
pronouns;
Why, when and how to write thank you messages.
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