Greetings and introductions in English
Basic greeting and introductions and responses
This English lesson you will learn how to ask someone for there full name and what to ask them if you don't understand what they are saying.
Greeting and introducing yourself
Hello, my name is John, what is your name?
Hi John my name is Jane pleased to meet you.
Hello, I'm Peter what is your name?
Hello, my names Sarah nice to meet you.
Can you tell me your name please?
my name is John Smith, pleased to meet you.
What if I don't understand them?
Teacher:- Please tell me your name?
Student:- my name is Boris Jones.
Teacher:- Am sorry I don't understand, please repeat it slowly for me
Student:- B - o - r - i - s J - o - n - e - s
**Hint if you still don't understand what they are saying ask them to spell it **
Teacher:- Am sorry I still don't understand, please spell it for me
Student:- B - o - r - i - s J - o - n - e - s
Teacher:- Thank you.
Greetings and responses
A conversation between two people
Can you tell me your full name please? My full name is John Pilkington
I'm sorry , what was your last name again? My last name is Pilkington.
Am sorry I don't understand. Could you please repeat it more slowly for me? P - i - l - k - i - n - g - t - o - n.
How do you write that? Could you spell it please? P - i - l - k - i - n - g - t - o - n.
And could you tell me your first name please? John
Pardon? John - J-o-h-n.
Can you tell me your telephone number please? 8- 2-2-3-2-7-1-9.
Thank you John for your time. You're welcome I hope to hear from you soon.
Remember these words
Thank you Please excuse me
The words in red are considered to be polite, if these words were not included depending on the tone of your voice you might come across as rude,it is best to be polite at all times.
Greeting and introductions video
The second video on greetings and introductions shows you how to do greetings before conversation, greetings in business, a class room and at a party.
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