The document discusses greetings and introductions between strangers. It provides examples of polite ways to greet and introduce oneself both formally and informally. The dialogues show strangers making introductions and then continuing their conversation by asking about each other's identities, places of birth, studies, and plans. Examples of identity topics include nationality, hometown, major, and hobbies. The conversations end with polite closings before going their separate ways. Overall, the document provides guidance and templates on how to greet strangers, find common topics of identity to discuss, and conclude interactions politely.

1. Greeting and Introduction

2. Listen and Watch
Take notes Please!
What are the similarities in these
two dialogues?

3. Similarities
• Greet and Introduce
• Talks each other
• Strangers
• Similar expressions

4. Greetings and Introductions
—Strangers (Each other)
● Hi! My name’s…,but
you can call me …
● It’s nice to meet you,
…
Formal Informal
Opening a conversation
● Hi! My name’s… We
haven’t met before,
have we?
● Nice to meet you,…

5. Greetings and Introductions
—Strangers (Each other)
● I’m a freshman here,
what about you?
● I have my first class
this afternoon.
● What class is that?
Identity, place of birth,
School life
Identity, school life
Continuing a talk: Find a topic about identity
● Are you a new
student?
● Where are you from?
● What are you
studying here?

6. Greetings and Introductions
—Strangers (Each other)
● Oh, really! We are
going to be in the
same class.
● Oh, that’s great!
Closing: Polite ending about the topic!
● So We’ll know whom
we should call if we
need a lawyer!
● Sure. Welcome any
time!
Let’s come to a summary

7. f you: polite and formal Your openings are:
● Excuse me, may I introduce myself?
● I’m very pleased to have the opportunity
meet you.
● We haven’t met before, have we?
f you: direct and informal Your openings are:
● How do you do! My name is…
● Pleased/nice to meet you.
● I’m glad/pleased to know you.
● Nice to meet you!

8. The topics in your talks to continue are going to be:
Personal information
What…
Where…
What…
More information
occasion
addressee What…
name
nationality
family
hometown
hobbies
language
major
job
A1
A2
B1
B2
Play, music, weather
Lecture, trip, TV…

9. Listen and Watch
Take notes Please!
What are the similarities in these
two dialogues?

10. Similarities
• Talks one another
• Two are strangers, but
one knows both
• Similar expressions

11. Greetings and Introductions
—Strangers (One another)
C: Tony, I would like you
to meet Professor
Smith.
C: Mr. Smith, this is my
friend Tony.
B: It’s a pleasure to meet
you, Mr. Smith.
A: Hey, nice to meet you
nformal Opening a conversation Formal
C: Joanne, I don’t think
you have met
Chen…
C: Chen, this is my
friend Joanne.
B: Nice to meet you,…
A: Nice to meet you.

12. Greetings and Introductions
—Strangers (One another)
• international student?
● I’m from Tokyo.
● What about you? What’s your
nationality?
● Do you like living here?
● …told me how much
you enjoyed your
class!
● Excuse us, we’re
going to catch a
movie…
Identity, place of birth,
School life
Identity, school life,
Things going to do
Continuing a talk: Find a topic about identity
● Are you an

13. Greetings and Introductions
—Strangers (One another)
● Very nice meeting
you, …
● Hey, same here.
Have fun!
Closing: Polite ending about the topic!
● Yeah, it’s very beautiful
all the year round.
● It’s a good place to
live.
Let’s come to a summary

14. Role play: talk to strangers

15. Assignments
• Oral: A Talk — Strangers
⒈ Two people
⒉ Three people
● Listening:
⒈ Unit 1, part A (p1-2)
⒉ Unit 1, Speaking tasks, pair work
(p7-8)