Dialogue
In this lesson, your tutor will help you go over this topic: Introduce yourself. First, read the following dialogue out loud with your tutor, then switch roles and try again.
Kevin introduces himself to Dorothy.
| Kevin: | Hi, my name is Kevin. I’m your neighbor from across the street. | ||||||||||
| Dorothy: | Hi Kevin, my name is Dorothy. It’s good to meet you. | ||||||||||
| Kevin: | I know that you’re new to the area, so I wanted to introduce myself. | ||||||||||
| Dorothy: | Thank you. I just moved here from LA for a new job. How long have you been here? | ||||||||||
| Kevin: | I’ve lived here for 2 years now. I work down the street, at the university. | ||||||||||
| Dorothy: | Are you a professor? | ||||||||||
| Kevin: | No, I’m a lawyer. What do you do? | ||||||||||
| Dorothy: | I’m a guidance counselor. | ||||||||||
| Kevin: | Let me know if you need any help with your move. | ||||||||||
| Dorothy: | Thanks so much. It’s nice to make a new friend! | ||||||||||
Vocabulary
Go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Read the word/expression and definition out loud, and your tutor will go over anything you do not understand. Practice creating a sentence or two to make sure you know how to use the word/expression properly.
Vocabulary/ Expressions
| Expression | Definition | Example | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| across the street | on the other side of the street | I live right across the street from a park. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| It’s good to meet you | a way to say you’re happy to meet someone | It’s good to meet you. I’ve heard a lot about you. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| new to the area | just moved to the area | It can be hard being new to an area. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| introduce myself | tell you about myself for the first time | Allow me to introduce myself to you. |
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| down the street | on the same street | The grocery store is just down the street. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| professor | teacher at a university | He is a professor at a large university. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| guidance counselor | a person who gives guidance to students | He is the best guidance counselor at the school. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| lawyer | a person who works with the law | You should hire a lawyer if you need legal help. |
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| Thanks so much | another way to say “Thank you” | Thanks so much for your help. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| make a new friend | to start a new friendship | I like going to parties because I like making new friends. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise
Practice answering the following questions with your tutors. You can use the sample answers to come up with your own answer.
- How do you make new friends?
- I make new friends at parties.
- I make friends with all my classmates.
- Your answer:__________
- Do you introduce yourself to your neighbors?
- Yes, it’s nice to meet people who live near you.
- No, I’m too shy to introduce myself.
- Your answer:__________
- What do you do for a living?
- I am an accountant. I help people with their taxes.
- I am a 2nd grade teacher. I work with kids all day.
- Your answer:__________
- When was the last time you moved to a new area?
- I moved from Korea to Japan when I was 5 years old.
- Never. I have lived in Egypt my whole life.
- Your answer:__________
- What are different ways to say thank you?
- I really appreciate it!
- Thanks!
- Your answer:__________
Conversation
Use the following questions as a guideline to form an interesting conversation with your tutor. Feel free to diverge from these suggestions if anything interesting comes up.
- How long have you lived in your area?
- Describe your neighbors.
- What do your friends do for a living?
- Do you find it hard to move to a new area?
- What do you look for when you make new friends?
Wrap-up
Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.
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