Introductions

Introductions:

Introduction means to be acquainted or make someone acquainted with other persons. It may be:

1. Introducing oneself to another:

2.Introducing a third person 

1. Introducing oneself to another:

 i. Going to an office

Fahim: Good morning, sir. I'm Fahim.

Officer: Good morning. I'm Faisal Ahmed. What can I do for you?

Fahim:

ii. Drawing someone's attention

Fahim: Excuse me. Are you Mr. Faisal?

Faisal: That's right. And you?

Fahim: I'm Fahim. I'm from Sylhet.

Faisal: Now I know. Nice to meet you.

Fahim:

iii. At a place or party

Faisal: Everything's marvellous, isn't it?

Fahim: Yes, really. I see so.

Faisal: By the by, I'm Faisal.

Fahim: Hello. I'm Fahim. Glad to meet you.

Fisal:

2. Introducing a third person:

i. A friend to mother

Faisal: Mammy, meet my friend Fahim.

Mother: Hello, Fahim.

Fahim: Hello, auntie.

Mother:

Or.

Faisal: Fahim, meet my mother.

Fahim: How do you do, auntie?

Mother: How do you do?

Fahim:

ii. Father to teacher

Fahim: Good morning, sir.

Teacher: Good morning.

Fahim: Sir, may I introduce my father to you?

Teacher: How do you do?

Father: How do you do?

Teacher: Happy to meet you, sir.

Father:

Or,

Fahim: Good morning, sir. This is my father.

Teacher: How do you do?

Father: How do you do?

Teacher: Nice to meet you.

Father:

iii. Friend to Friend

Fahim: Faisal, this is my friend Raju.

Faisal: Hi, Raju.

Raju: Hi, Faisal. Nice to meet you.

Faisal:

Or,

Fahim: Faisal, meet my friend Raju.

Faisal: Hello, Raju.

Raju: Hello. Nice to see you.

Faisal:

Practice

Insert the missing expression(s):

1. Fahim: Good afternoon, sir. I'm Fahim.

Fahad:----------- What can I do for you?

2. Fahim: Faisal, this is my friend Raju.

Faisal:

Raju:

Write what you say in the following situations:

1. You introduce your friend to your father. 

2. You have met your friend's sister for the first time. 

3. Your friend has introduced you to friend. 

4. Someone said 'How do you do?'.

5. You have visited an office and met an officer.