Topic 1 : Introducing Oneself
There are two characteristics of self introduction in English, those are formal and informal.
1. Formal Introduction
May I introduce myself?
My name is Somporn Wansawang.
Can / Could I introduce myself?
My name is Jack Smith.
Let me introduce myself?
I am Amporn Ploysang.
How do you do? Mr. Steven.
My name is Marry.
How do you do? Miss Suzie.
I’m glad to meet you.
NOTE
“How do you do.” is a phrase. We say it when we first meet.
Responding
How do you do?
This group of phrases can be used in a form of infinitive with to as well as gerund (V. ing).
For example :
Nice meeting you.
Glad meeting you.
Nice knowing you.
You may tell your office location and your job after you finished introducing yourself.
For example :
I come from Nakorn Pathom, Thailand.
I work at / in the post office near here.
I’m a student
I’m a doctor.
Good morning, My mane is Sombat Phosri.
I come from Bangkok, Thailand.
I work at the hospital.
You can also ask some questions about his/her job or journey in your conversations.
Where do you come from? / Where are you from?
What do you do?
What’s your job?
Example
David : May I introduce myself? My name is David.
William : How do you do? My name is William.
David : Nice to know you. Where are you from?
William : I’m from Australia. And you?
David : I’m from America.
Example
Susan : Let me introduce myself. I am Susan Steven.
I’m a secretary.
Laura : Glad to meet you. I’m Laura Carpenter.
Where do you come from?
Susan : From New York. And you?
Laura : I’m from Spain.
Susan : What do you do?
Laura : I’m a nurse.
2. Informal Introduction
Hi / Hello. I’m Andy From France.
Hi / Hello. My name is William From England.
Example
Liza : Hello. I’m Liza from Canada.
Bob : It’s a nice party, isn’t it?
Liza : Lovely. How do you do?
Bob : How do you do? Glad to know you.
Liza : Glad to know you, too.
NOTE
The short form of verb to be :
I am = I’m
You are = You’re
It is = It’s
We are = We’re
They are = They’re
She is = She’s
He is = He’s