Introducing Ohters

1 This is my friend, Jack.                                        Hi Jack. I'm Linda
    my brother, Bob.
    my sister, Cindy.
    my father, Mr. Harris.
    my mother, Mrs. Harris.
    my teacher, Ms. Watson.
    my student, Carrie.
    my friend, Mary Jones.
    my boss, Mr. Ritter.
    my co-worker, Penny Pitcher.

2. Nice to meet you.                                            Nice to meet you too. 

Singular	Plural
Man	Men
Woman	Women
Lady	Ladies
Gentleman	Gentlemen
Boy	Boys
Girl	Girls
Person	People

Family Relationships :

Male	Female	Relationship
Father	Mother	Parent
"Dad"	"Mom"	Parent
Son	Daughter	Child
Husband	Wife	Spouse
Brother	Sister	Sibling
Grandfather	Grandmother	Grandparent(s)
"Grandpa"	"Grandma"	Grandparent(s)
Grandson	Granddaughter	Grandchild(ren)
Uncle	Aunt	Parent's sibling
Nephew	Niece	Sibling's child(ren)
Cousin	Cousin	Aunt/Uncle's child(ren)

Other Relationships :

Friend	Roommate
Classmate	Neighbor
Partner	Boss
Employee	Colleague
Co-worker	Boyfriend
Girlfriend

Conversation Practice

Practice introducing your friends and relatives.
Remember to smile (and use handshakes where appropriate).

For example,

A: This is my friend, Barry.
B: Hi Barry. I'm Pete.
C: Nice to meet you, Pete.
B: Nice to meet you too.

 

Conversation Practice

1. Tell your classmates or teacher about your family.

(If you have a family photograph, you may wish to show it to them.)

Example,

There are five people in my family.
(My mom, dad, older brother, younger sister and me.)
OR
My mother is a dentist. My father is a veterinarian. I have two brothers and one sister.
OR (while showing a picture)
This is my grandma... This is my dad... This is me, when I was 9 years old.

2. Ask your classmates about their families.

Listen and ask appropriate related questions.
How many brothers and sisters do you have, Tammy?
I just have one sister.
What's her name?
Faye.
How old is she?
She's seventeen.

 

Conversation Practice

These types of introductions involve three people:
A: The introducer (who knows both B and C)
B: Introducee (knows A but not C)
C: Introducee (knows A but not B)

Example,

A: Have you two met each other?

B: No, we haven't.

A: Ben, this is Carol. Carol this is Ben.

(B and C smile and shake hands.)

B: Nice to meet you Carol.

C: Nice to meet you too, Ben.

Follow-up:

After you have been introduced to someone,
it is polite to ask a few general questions* to get acquainted.

For example,

B: Where are you from, Carol?

C: I'm from Connecticut.

B: Connecticut, which part?

C: Hartford, the capital. How about you, Ben?

B: Nebraska--a place called Bellevue. It's near Omaha.

C: How do you know Alan (A)?

B: He is my friend from college.
Practice introducing your friends to each other.
Remember to smile (and use handshakes where appropriate).
*When meeting someone for the first time,
it is not appropriate to ask certain types of questions.
Do NOT ask:
A person's age
Birth date
Salary
Weight
Marital status
You may ask general questions about the situation.
How do you know Alan (the person who introduced us)?
Are you a student at this university?
Is this your first time here?
What do you do for a living?
How long have you been working for (company)?

 

 

Paul, this is John. John, this is Paul.
1. Have you met Paul?		No, I haven't.		Paul, this is John. John, this is Paul.
2. Have you two met each other?		No, we haven't.		Anne, this is Marie.
3. Have you two met each other?		Yes, we have.		Marie, Anne.

Introducing Others

Conversation Practice
These types of introductions involve three people:

A: The introducer (who knows both B and C)
B: Introducee (knows A but not C)
C: Introducee (knows A but not B)

Example,

A: Have you two met each other?
B: No, we haven't.
A: Ben, this is Carol. Carol this is Ben.
(B and C smile and shake hands.)
B: Nice to meet you Carol.
C: Nice to meet you too, Ben.

Follow-up:
After you have been introduced to someone,
it is polite to ask a few general questions* to get acquainted.
For example,

B: Where are you from, Carol?
C: I'm from Connecticut.

B: Connecticut, which part?
C: Hartford, the capital. How about you, Ben?
B: Nebraska--a place called Bellevue. It's near Omaha.
C: How do you know Alan (A)?
B: He is my friend from college.

Practice introducing your friends to each other.
Remember to smile (and use handshakes where appropriate).
* When meeting someone for the first time,
it is not appropriate to ask certain types of questions. Do NOT ask:

A person's age
Birth date
Salary
Weight
Marital status

You may ask general questions about the situation.

How do you know Alan (the person who introduced us)?
Are you a student at this university?
Is this your first time here?
What do you do for a living?
How long have you been working for (company)?