Homework : Read the short dialogues and tick ( √ ) the correct box. Dialogue 1 M1: Mr. Jefferson, I’d like to introduce you to my manager, Audrey Portman. M2: How do you do, Ms. Portman? W: How do you do, Mr. Jefferson? Dialogue 2 W1: Hey Mike! M: Hi Kitty, how are you? W1: Fine, thanks. This is my friend Elizabeth. Elizabeth, this is Michael. M: Hi Elizabeth, nice to meet you! W2: Hi there! Please, call me Lisa. Dialogue 3 W: Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Susan Smith. M: I’m delighted to meet you, Ms. Smith. I’m Jack Stevens from the Marketing Department. Here is my card. W: It’s nice to meet you, Mr. Stevens. M: Please call me Jack. Have a seat, please. W: Thank you. Dialogue 4 W: Hi, Frank. Long time no see. M: Hey, Jennifer. Good to see you. W: Me too. How’ve you been? M: Great. And you? W: Not too bad, busy as ever. How’s your new job? M: It’s okay. There’s a lot to learn. What’s new with you? W: Not much. The kids are back at school. Dialogue 5 W: Hello. My name’s Angela. Nice to meet you. M: I’m Harold. Nice to meet you, too. W: Your accent sounds American. Are you from America? M: No, I’m from Canada. Where are you from? W: I’m from New Zealand. M: Do you work here in London? W: Yes, I work in a lawyer’s office. What about you? M: I’m a student here. International Business Management is my major. Dialogue Formal Semi-formal (or Neutral ) Informal Introducing oneself Introducing other people With small talk 1 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 2 3 4 5 sample : dialogue 1: 1;5