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3 I Language Booster

A Notice the different ways we introduce ourselves and other people.
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Introducing myself Responding ' )�.
Hi.I'm ... My name is ...
Hello. My name is ... And I'm ...

This is my friend ... Hi. It's a pleasure to meet you.
I'd like you to meet my friend ... Hello. It's nice to meet you .

• B GROUP WORK Introduce yourself. Then introduce the person next to you.

4 I Pronunciation Reduction of to
co1 G, A Listen. Notice how to is reduced in these sentences.

1. Nice to meet you . 2. I'd like you to meet my classmate. 3. It's great to meet you.

• B PAIR WORK Take turns practicing the sentences in part A. Pay attention to the reduction of to.

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A Answer the questions.
What's your first name?------------

What's your last name?------------

Where are you from?-------------
Where do you work/study?-----------

• B PAIR WORK Introduce yourself. Use your answers
from part A.
Example:
A: Hello. I'm Carlos. I'm from Sao Paulo, Brazil.
B: Hi. My name is Katie Wilson. I'm from Vancouver, Canada.
A: Nice to meet you. I'm a student at City College.

• C CLASS ACTIVITY Go around the class. Introduce your partner to others.

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