Topic 2 : Introducing Others

There are 2 characteristics of introducing others in English those are formal and informal.

1. Formal Introduction


Responding


If you are not sure whether they have known each other before, you may say “By the way , have you meet Liza Barker?”


Responding

Somporn  : Let me introduce you to Mr. Bunthum Deemark, my General   Manager, This is Miss Suda Thongthai.

Bunthum : How do you do? Pleased to meet you.

Suda         : How do you do? Pleased to meet you, too. 

Bunthum : What do you do?

Suda         : I’m a nurse.

Mr.Green   : By the way. Laura, have you meet Miss Liza Barker? 

Miss Laura : I’m afraid not.

Mr.Green   : This is Liza Barker, my friend. 

Miss Laura : How do you do? Nice to meet you.

Miss Liza    : How do you do? Nice to meet you, too. 

Miss Laura : Where are you from?

Miss Liza    : I’m from Canada. And you? 

Miss Laura : I’m from New Zealand.

2. Informal Introduction 

Informal introduction usually use with friends or people you are familiar with.

Pen      :  Hi, Peter. This is Laura, she’s my cousin.

                           Laura, this is Peter, my classmate.

Peter          :  Hi, Laura. Pleased to meet you.

Laura  :  Hi, Peter. Pleased to meet you,  too.


Paul          :  Hello. Mark, this is my friend, Nancy.

Mark        :  Hello. Nancy. Nice to know you.

Nancy      :  Hello. Mark, Nice to know you, too.