Lesson I: Vocabulary in Context

2. HELLO, etc. 2.1. Introductions Situation: Mary introduces Zhu to Mr. Taylor. Formally: … … Introductory Phrase … Mary: Mr. Taylor THIS IS Zhu. Zhu, THIS IS Mr. Taylor. (They shake hands.) Zhu: HOW DO YOU DO? Mr. Taylor: HOW DO YOU DO? (They part.) Zhu: IT WAS NICE MEETING YOU, Mr. Taylor. Mr. Taylor: ME TOO, Zhu. Situation: Mary introduces Zhu to John. Casually: … … Introductory Phrase … Mary: John THIS IS Zhu. Zhu, THIS IS John. (They shake hands.) Zhu: PLEASED TO MEET YOU. John: PLEASED TO MEET YOU. Exercise: 2.1.1. Practice Introductions Introduce the persons listed. For example: Natasha to Ali You: NATASHA, THIS IS ALI. ALI, THIS IS NATASHA. Ali: PLEASED TO MEET YOU. Natasha: PLEASED TO MEET YOU. Peter to Mr. Simpson You: MR. SIMPSON, THIS IS PETER. PETER, THIS IS MR. SIMPSON. Peter: HOW DO YOU DO? Mr. Simpson: HOW DO YOU DO? 1. Peter to Mrs. Smith 3. Donald to Zhu 5. Zhu to Mrs. Holms 2. Jane to Susan 4. Donald to Professor Cage 6. Ali to Jack