topic 1: greeting & amp; introducing

LET’S TALK!

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1 on 1 Conversation Group Conversation

Usually expect responsesFlexible with Q&A

Don’t expect responsesMight need preparation.

GREETING

Time-based Greetings Greetings for any time

Good morning! Hello!

Good afternoon! Hi!

Good evening! Hey! (inf.)

Good night! Yo! (inf.)

THINGS TO ADD

How are you? Nice to meet you

How are you doing? Can / My I introduce myself?

How’s it going? We didn’t say hello before.

How are you today?

THINGS TO INTRODUCE

Name (& Age)

Place / Hometown

University / School

Major

Hobbies

Characteristic

Name (& Age)

Nationality / Place

Company + Location

Job / Responsibilities

(Experience / Strengths)

Pitch (i.e.: purpose of visiting)

EXAMPLE

• Hi! How are you doing? I’m Kate.• I’m Jackson. Nice to meet you!

• Nice to meet you, too.

• We didn’t say hello before. I’m Emily Watson from BOSCH.• Nice to meet you. I’m Danny Wang from SIEMEN.

EXAMPLE

Excuse me! Is this seat free?

Yes (it is). Please go ahead (and sit down).

Thank you!… Hi! I’m Harry.

Nice to meet you, Harry. I’m Michael Scofield.

I’m sorry. Can you say that again, please? A bit slowly?

Michael Scofield.

Michael Scofield.

That’s it. But please call me Mike.

Mike, nice to meet you.

EXAMPLE

Good evening! How are you?

I’m great, thanks! And you?

Not bad, thanks. By the way, my name’s Kate.

I’m Jackson. Pleased to meet you.

You, too! So Jackson, where are you from?

I’m from England. And you are Vietnamese, right?

Yes, I am. I’m an English teacher at GGEC…

SOME QUESTIONS

Where are you from? / Are you from … ?

What exactly do you do? / What’s your profession? (By the way I am a Software engineer.)

How long have you been in (this country)?

Where do you live?

Have you ever been to … ?

What do you think about … ?

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