Meeting New People

Practice 1-5
 Learning to introduce yourself.
 Learning the correct words.
 Learning the best response.
 Learning to create a conversation.
 Learning to introduce others
 Practice 1
Learning to introduce yourself–

• Greeting
• Full name
• Country, Residence
• Line of work
• Interests
• Example:
Hello.
My name is Daehan Song.
I am from South Korea. I live in Seoul.
I am a businessman and I work at Active Sports Incorporated.
In my free time, I like swimming and golfing.
It’s nice to meet you.

 Now, use the example, write your own introduction and prese
 Practice 2

Learning the correct words to questions-

a) Where are you ________ ? . brothers

b) What’s your __________? . for
c) Where do you _________? . do
d) Where do you come ______? . going
e) Who are you looking _______? . from
f) What do you _________? . live
g) Do you have any ________ ? . name
 Practice 3
Learning the best response-
1) I’m from Oxford. Do you know it?
a) I’m from Osaka. b) Yes, I do.

2) I’m Danish. How about you?

a) My name is Daniel. b) I’m from Italy.
3) Which part of Japan are you from?
a) Tokyo. b) I’m Japanese.
4) Where do you work?
a) In a bank. b) I’m a doctor.
5) Have you ever been to Australia?
a) No, I haven’t. b) No, I don’t.
6) What do you do in your free time?
a) I work at city hall. b) I like reading and cooking.
7) When will you go to see the doctor?
a) I’m not sure yet. b) Lunch today was delicious.
8) Where do you usually go on weekends?
a) I want to eat something spicy. b) I just stay at home.
 Instructions:
o In the next two practices, students will observe the
examples carefully and create a similar conversation with a
friend.
o Students must present their work in paper and speech.
 Practice 4
Learning to create a similar conversation with a friend-

Katy and Kenji are meeting each other for the first time.
• Katy: Hi, I’m Katy. What’s your name?
• Kenji: Hello. My name’s Kenji. It’s nice to meet you.
• Katy: Nice to meet you too. Where are you from?
• Kenji: I’m from Japan.
• Katy: So, what do you do Kenji?
• Kenji: I’m a teller at the Bank of Osaka. How about you?
• Katy: Well, I’m a Montessori teacher.
• Kenji: Wow! Do you like it?
• Katy: Yes, I do. I love working with children – they’re a lot of fun.
• Kenji: What do you like to do in your free time?
• Katy: Hmm. I guess I like playing tennis. I also like to cook. How about you? Do you
have any hobbies?
• Kenji: Not really, but I enjoy exercising and sometimes I go to karaoke.
 Instructions:
o For Practice 5, they will note the examples given and make
their own introduction for any chosen person.
o Students must present their work in paper and speech.
 Practice 5
Learning to introduce others-
Example 1
Linda is my friend. She’s Irish. She is from Ireland. Her full name is Linda Maggie Brogan.
She lives in Kamakura. She is an English teacher. She works in Shinagawa. Linda has three
brothers and three sisters. In her free time, she likes to play golf, listen to classical music
and do crossword puzzles.

Example 2
My friend’s name is Jonathan Lewis. We call him John. He lives in Florida. He is from the US.
John is a student at the University of Florida but he works as a part time chef at Florida
Grill. John has a younger brother but no sisters. In his free time, he likes skateboarding and
practicing new recipes in his kitchen.