Introductions: Formal and Informal

Making Introductions (Formal)

If you know two people who haven't met, you can introduce them to each other. If you want to meet someone, you can introduce yourself. Here are some examples of phrases of introduction.

When Introducing Other People (starting with formal versions and moving to informal versions)

• I'd like you to meet Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms./Dr. (last name).
• I'd like to introduce (first and last name).

When Introducing Yourself (starting with formal versions and moving to informal versions)

• I don't think we've met. May I introduce myself?
• Hello. My name is (first name and last name).
• Hi. I'm (first name).

Greeting Responses that Follow an Introduction (starting with formal versions and moving to informal versions)

Greeting

• How do you do?
• I'm (pleased, happy, glad) to meet you.
• (It's) (Nice, Good, Great) meeting you.

Response

• (It's a) Pleasure meeting you.
• (Pleased, Happy, Glad) to meet you, too.
• Same here.

Greeting Responses for People You Know (starting with formal versions and moving to informal versions)

Greeting

• Good (morning, afternoon, evening) (name).
• Hello, (name). How are you?
• Hi. How are you doing?
• Hi, (name). What's new?

Response

• Good (morning, afternoon, evening) (name).
• Very well, thank you.
• Fine, thanks. And you?
• Nothing much.

Cliches

• How do you do?
• Good to meet you/I'm glad to meet you
• Please, call me...
• Everyone calls me...
• I'd like you to meet...
• It's good to be here/I'm glad to be here
• Do you know... ?
• He/she is a good friend (an old friend) of mine
• Pleased to meet you
• I'm looking forward to working together
• May I introduce... ?
• I hope you enjoy working with us

Jazz Chant "Harry, this is Mary"

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-Harry, this is Mary!

-Hi!

-Hello!

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-Harry, this is Mary!

-How do you do!

-How do you do!

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-Harry, I'd like you to meet my sister Mary.

-How do you do, Mary. I'm very glad to meet you!

-Thank you. I'm glad to meet you.