بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
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