HOW TO FEARLESSLY AND CONFIDENTLY INTRODUCE YOURSELF IN ENGLISH IN 4
SIMPLE STEPS1. Break
the ice
is a common English expression. It means “to get comfortable with someone.”
HERE’S THE EASIEST ONE: JUST SAY HELLO AND YOUR NAME. THEN, IF
POSSIBLE, SHAKE HANDS• Jose: Hello. I’m Jose.• Brian: Hello, I’m Brian.• Jose: Nice to meet you.
2. ASK FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS
• You need to keep the conversation going.
• To do this, have more simple questions ready. Like before, have three or four questions memorized
• How are you?• Where are you from?• Are you having a
good time?
3. LISTEN AND ASK MORE QUESTIONS
• Jose: Where are you from?•Brian: I’m from England.• Jose: Wow! That’s far! Are you having a good time in Trujillo?•Brian: Yes. Of course
4. PREPARE BASIC ANSWERS ABOUT YOURSELF
• I´m José• I´m from Trujillo• I´m an artisan• These are my crafts
PRACTICE• Jose: Hello. I’m ……….. I´m an artisan• Brian: Hello, I’m Brian.• Jose: Nice to meet you. Where are you from?• Brian: I´m from………..• Jose: Wow! Are you………………………. time?• Brian: Yes. Of course• Jose: Welcome Brian. These are my crafts
VOCABULARY• Hello: hola
• I´m: yo soy
• Nice to meet you: mucho gusto
• Good morning: buenos dias
• Good afternoon: buenas tardes
• Good evening: buenas noches
• Where are you from?: De donde eres?
• Are you having a good time?: La estás pasando bien?
• Artisan: artesano• From: de
• Welcome: bienvenido
• Great: excelente
• Pretty Good: muy bien
• Fine: bien
• O.K.: Ok
• Not bad: más o menos
• Not so good: no muy bien
• Of course: Porsupuesto
• These are my crafts: Estas son mis artesanías