English in Use. Greetings and Introductions

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The batter with the butter is
the batter that is better.
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Greetings and Introductions
— Strangers (Each other)
Hi! My name’s… We haven’t
met before, have we?
Nice to meet you,…
Hi! My name’s…,but you can
call me …
It’s nice to meet you,…
Informal
Formal
Opening a conversation

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If you: polite and formal
Your openings are:
Excuse me, may I introduce myself?
I’m very pleased to have the opportunity meet you.
We haven’t met before, have we?
If you: direct and informal
Your openings are:
How do you do! My name is…
Pleased/nice to meet you.
I’m glad/pleased to know you.
Nice to meet you!

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Read the sentences. Which do
we use to introduce people?
to greet people?
INTRODUCING
GREETING

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Listen and read. Who meets for the first time?

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Portfolio: In pairs or groups use the phrases fro Ex.1 to
act out similar dialogues. Record yourselves.

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a) Listen and repeat. Add more words to each
category.

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b) Read out the sentences.
The batter with the butter is
the batter that is better.

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SB Ex 3 p.12*
WB p.9

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