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Lesson 2: Introducing Yourself - Saturday, 1 March 2008

.Last week we saw how one can introduce him/herself to others

.Today, we will read a couple of conversations between people getting to know each other

:Before we start, I would like you to notice the following questions

?What is your name
?Where are you from
?What is your job

:I would also like you no notice the following replies to the questions above

.My name is Abdulaziz
.I am from Saudi Arabia
.I am a teacher

.Now read the following conversations, please


:Conversation 1

?Abdulaziz: Hi. My name is Abdulaziz. What is your name

.John: Hi. My name is John. Nice to meet you, Abdulaziz

.Abdulaziz: Nice to meet you too, John




:Conversation 2

?Abdulaziz: Where are you from

.John: I am from Ireland. You know? a small island near Britain

.Abdulaziz: Oh, you are Irish! I studied about Ireland in my school

?John: What about you? Where are you from

?Abdulaziz: I am from Saudi Arabia. The Arab Gulf, you know



:Conversation 3

?John: So, what are you doing here in Italy

.Abdulaziz: I am here at an Italian school. I want to learn Italian

?John: Great! Why do you need Italian in Saudi Arabia? What is your job

.Abdulaziz: I am a journalist. I write reports



:Conversation

?Abdulaziz: Hi. My name is Abdulaziz. What is your name

.John: Hi. My name is John. Nice to meet you, Abdulaziz

?Abdulaziz: Nice to meet you too, John. Where are you from

.John: I am from Ireland. You know? a small island near Britain

.Abdulaziz: Oh, you are Irish! I studied about Ireland in my school

?John: What about you? Where are you from

?Abdulaziz: I am from Saudi Arabia. The Arab Gulf, you know

?John: So, what are you doing here in Italy

.Abdulaziz: I am here at an Italian school. I want to learn Italian

?John: Great! Why do you need Italian in Saudi Arabia? What is your job

.Abdulaziz: I am a journalist. I write reports

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.Notice please that no questions about private information are asked. Abdulaziz and John do not ask each other about age, marital status, or money they make from a job

.Now, I would like you to fill in the blanks with the necessary details to make this conversation meaningful

?Khalid: ____________ Khalid. __________ name

.Patrick: _____________ Patrick

.Khalid: _____________ you, Patrick

?Patrick: Nice ____________________, too. Khalid, ________ from

?Khalid: ________Saudi Arabia. And you? ____________ from

.Patrick: __________ Canada

.That's enough for today. Next time we will continue with the conversations and will write the pronunciation of some words, insha Allah

Regards