TESOL/Meeting someone
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Nice to meet you.
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Key sentences
| Welcoming person | New person |
|---|---|
| Nice to meet you. I'm (name). Good to meet you. |
It's a pleasure, I'm (name). Nice to meet you, too. |
| Welcoming person | New person |
|---|---|
| Where are you from? | I'm from (country). |
| Welcoming person | New person |
|---|---|
| If you need anything, just ask. | Thanks, I will. |
Drills
Say these sentences without looking.
| name | sentence |
|---|---|
| Alex | Nice to meet you. I'm Alex. |
| Jane | Nice to meet you. I'm Jane. |
| George | Nice to meet you. I'm George. |
| Cathy | Nice to meet you. I'm Cathy. |
| name | sentence |
|---|---|
| Susan | It's a pleasure, I'm Susan. |
| Kyle | It's a pleasure, I'm Kyle. |
| Pedro | It's a pleasure, I'm Pedro. |
| Paul | It's a pleasure, I'm Paul. |
| country | sentence |
|---|---|
| China | I'm from China. |
| Italy | I'm from Italy. |
| Ghana | I'm from Ghana. |
| Canada | I'm from Canada. |
Example
Practice this conversation.
| Welcoming person | New person |
|---|---|
| Nice to meet you. I'm (Alex). | It's a pleasure, I'm (Susan). |
| Welcoming person | New person |
|---|---|
| Where are you from? | I'm from (China). |
| Welcoming person | New person |
|---|---|
| If you need anything, just ask. | Thanks, I will. |
Change partners. Use your imagination and change the sentences.
Exercise
Use your imagination. Make your own conversation.
| Welcoming person | New person |
|---|---|
|
Nice to meet you. I'm ... . |
It's a pleasure, I'm ... . |
| Welcoming person | New person |
|---|---|
| Where are you from? | I'm from .... |
| Welcoming person | New person |
|---|---|
| If you need anything, just ask. | Thanks, I will. |
Change partners. Use your imagination and make another conversation.
Practice
| Welcoming person | New person |
|---|---|
| You moved to this area last week. | Meet your partner. |
Further study
| Resource type: this resource is a lesson in English as a second language. |
Homework
Expressions
- Nice to meet you.