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II. Now look more closely at the typical sequence of conversation.Unit I.MEETING PEOPLE Lesson 1. Early Business Contacts Warm up I. Which of the following happens the first time you meet someone? · I talk too much because I’m nervous. · I don’t speak at all because I think of anything to say. · I smile a lot so that the other person likes me. · I act in exactly the same way as I would with a person I know. II. Can you remember when and where you met some of the following people for the first time? Tell your teacher what happened. · • a very good friend · • your boss · • a girlfriend / boyfriend · • a colleague · • a customer · • a teacher Active Vocabulary Introductions often include these steps: · Greeting or request for introduction · Introduction · Response to greeting Phrases for introducing yourself:
Phrases for introducing someone else:
Note: some introductions are more formal than others. The use of first names indicates informality. In English-speaking cultures, people usually shake hands on first meeting. It’s very common to present yourself in terms of your job. The job identifies the person.
I. Invent name, job, and place of work. Practice introductory conversations. When you meet someone for the first time and start up a conversation, it is important to find points of common interest so that the conversation can run smoothly. Successful conversation depends on finding a topic both people can easily talk about. One way of reaching this point is to follow a number of steps until a topic of common interest is found. A typical sequence might be:
II. Now look more closely at the typical sequence of conversation.
Lexical exercises I. Complete the introductions according to the phrases from Active Vocabulary: 1. Peter King introduces himself to Jack Simpson: PKHello,… My name’s Peter King. JS…, I’m Jack Simpson.
2. Philip introduces Sarah to James: SPhilip, I … here. You’ll have to …. POf …, I’ll … to James. He’s an old friend of mine. James, … Sarah, she’s just joined the company. J…, Sarah. Where do you come from?
3. Rod Burton introduces Pete Taylor to an important customer: PRod, I … Mr. Rogers, the Purchasing Manager from Kentons. RI’m … . Come and meet him. Mr. Rogers, Pete Taylor, our Export Sales Manager. Mr.R …. What countries do you cover?
4. Klaus Fischer introduces himself to an American visitor: KFHow …? My …. . AV …. . …. George Cole. Date: 2015-12-24; view: 1446
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