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Introductions

When you first join a company, there are many phrases New language Present simple and continuous
that you can use to introduce yourself. Other people Vocabulary Etiquette for introductions
may also use a variety of phrases to introduce you. New skill Introducing yourself and others

KEY LANGUAGE INTRODUCING YOURSELF AND OTHERS


It is common to shake hands with new
colleagues and introduce yourself.

Use when you meet When you meet


someone you have someone you think you When you meet
heard about. may have met before. someone for the
first time.

It is polite to introduce people you know


but who do not know each other.

When you know both parties, introduce Say a polite


each one separately, saying both their names. response
when you are
introduced.
“How do you do?”
is quite formal.

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MATCH THE BEGINNINGS OF THE INTRODUCTIONS TO THE CORRECT
ENDINGS

FILL IN THE GAPS USING LISTEN TO THE AUDIO AND


THE WORDS IN THE PANEL ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

Delegates at a conference are


introducing themselves.

meet

see

our

introduce

met

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KEY LANGUAGE THE PRESENT SIMPLE AND THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS
The present simple is used to describe something that happens in general,
or is part of a routine. The present continuous describes something that is
happening right now, and will be continuing for a limited time.

Present simple is the same as the Present continuous is formed by adding


base form of the verb without “to.” “be” before the verb and “-ing” to the verb.

READ THE ARTICLE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

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REWRITE THE SENTENCES, CORRECTING THE ERRORS

Hi james, I'm vanisha. I don't think we have met before

Ashley, I'd like to intriduce you to may colleague neil

I am enjoying the presentasions. Are you

Nice to meet you bethany. how do you do?

CROSS OUT THE INCORRECT WORDS IN EACH SENTENCE, THEN SAY THE
SENTENCES OUT LOUD

CHECKLIST
Present simple and continuous Etiquette for introductions Introducing yourself and others

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