Lesson VIII: Vocabulary in Context

Exercise: 2.3. Practice Introductions Substitute the persons after JERRY INTRODUCED BILL TO … . For example: Jerry introduced Bill to his family . his father JERRY INTRODUCED BILL TO HIS FATHER . 1. his sister 3. his girlfriend 5. his colleagues 7. his neighbor 2. his teacher 4. his parents 6. his director 8. his brother Exercise: 2.4. Practice Introductions Answer the questions. Use the fragments given if necessary. For example: Do you introduce old men to young men ? - young men to old men - NO, I INTRODUCE YOUNG MEN TO OLD MEN . 1. Do you introduce women to men? -men to women- 2. Do you introduce your teacher to your friend? -my friend to my teacher- 3. Do you shake hands or bow during introductions? 4. When does a man shake hands with a woman? -when she offers her hand- 3. Strong Actions 3.1. SAW, etc. Situation: Paul meets Jack at a restaurant. Paul: Hi, Jack. I SAW you with a pretty girl at the movies last Saturday. Jack: Yes, I was there. I HAD a terrible experience. Paul: What happened? Jack: Saturday afternoon, I MET a nice girl. Her name was Barbara. We CAME to this restaurant, SAT DOWN, and BEGAN talking. We DRANK coffee and talked for two hours. I invited her to the movies and she SAID, “Thank you.“ I WENT home and WROTE some messages. Then, I TOOK a shower, changed my clothes and ATE dinner. I LEFT home at seven and MET Barbara. We walked to the theater. I GOT in the line for a ticket. At the ticket window, I reached for my wallet, but I couldn’t find it. My face BECAME red and I was very embarrassed. I SAID, “Barbara, I’m sorry. I FORGOT my wallet!“ Paul: Did you borrow some money from her? Jack: Yes, she LENT me 40 dollars and I BOUGHT the tickets.