Introducing People

Lee las siguientes expresiones para Presentar a Alguien a otra persona y practica con tu compañero/a.

1. Paul, this is John. John, this is Paul.
2. Have you met Paul? No, I haven't.

Paul, this is John. John, this is Paul.

3. Have you two met each other?
No, we haven't. Anne, this is Marie;
Marie, Anne

Have you two met each other?
Yes, we have.

4. 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.

5. Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you too.

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: practica Presentando a tus compañeros.
Remember to smile (and use handshakes where appropriate: recuerda sonreir y apretar la mano si es necesario.

*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)?