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MODULE 1 Greetings and Introducing (E-LEARNING) Right after comprehending this unit, you are expected to be able to: 1. 2. 3. 4.



Classify the expressions for greetings and introducing. Use expressions for greetings. Use expressions for introducing self and others. Use expressions for opening and closing a conversation.



A. PRE-SPEAKING ACTIVITY Activity 1 Instructions: Think of your answer to these following questions. Then in pairs, discuss your answer with your partner. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.



What will you say to greet somebody who is much older from you? What will you say to greet somebody at your age and whom you know well? Will you say “Hi, Dr. Salim, nice to see you”. How will you introduce your English lecturer to your friends at school? What will you do if you want to end the conversation you have with your old friend whom you met at the book store?



B. WHILE-SPEAKING ACTIVITY Greetings Greetings in all languages have the same purposes; to establish contact with another person, to recognize his or her existence, and to show friendliness. Formulas for greetings are very specific and usually do not carry any literal meaning. People say “good morning” even if it is a miserable day and may reply to ‘how are you?” with “fine, thanks” even if they are not feeling well. The greeting is always returned, often in the same form but with different stress. Examples: Salim Silma



: How are you? : Fine, thanks. How are you?



Adib Yulia



: How are you going? : Good, thanks!



Introductions Introducing yourselves or others can be differentiated based on the level of formality. Informal introductions may occur between people at the same age such as friends, whereas formal ones may occur between people with different age or status such as student with a lecturer.



Examples: Mr. Salim : I am Mr Salim and I would like to introduce you both to my colleague, Ms Silma. Students : How do you do? Ms Silma : How do you do? Yulia Students Ana



: I am Yulia and this is Ana : Hi! : Hi there! : Hello



Pre-closing and Closings Usually people do not suddenly quit talking, say goodbye, and leave each other abruptly. Ending a conversation normally takes some time. This involves two kinds of interactions: preclosing and closings. The former signals the end of conversations and the latter explicitly ends the conversation. Examples: Salim : Well, I’m afraid I have to be going Silma : Thank you for coming. Salim : Until the next time. Silma : Good bye. Important expressions for this unit GREETINGS



PRECLOSINGS



Good morning How nice to see you What a pleasant surprise What’s happening? How you doing? Longtime no see



Well, I’m afraid I have to be going It’s been a pleasure I really must go now It was nice to see you Great seeing you Go to go now



CLOSINGs



INTRODUCTIONS



Until next time Good night, Bill Talk to you later See you later



May I introduce Mrs …? Have you met Mrs …? Do you know Miss …? This is Salim



SELF INTRODUCTION Level of Formality Self More formal



Less formal



Responses



Hello, I’m Salim Kamil Hello my name is Salim Kamil



How do you do? I’m Salim Kamil. Pleased to meet you. I’m Salim Kamil I don’t think we’ve met. I’m Salim Kamil Nice to meet you, I’m Salim Kamil Hi. I’m Salim Kamil. What’s your name? Hi. I’m Salim Kamil, and everyone calls me Salim.



Activity 1 Instructions: For each situations that follows, read the cues given, then discuss the relationship among the speakers and the level of formality. Using this information, complete the dialogues and practice them with your partner. Scenario 1 Silma : Hi Salim. How are you? Salim : …. Silma : Not bad, what’s up? Salim : …. Scenario 2 Salim : ….. Silma : Good morning, Dr. Salim. Salim : ….. Silma : ….. C. POST-SPEAKING ACTIVITY Activity 2 Instructions: Make dialogue based on the following situation in pairs and act out the dialogue. Situation 1 Salim and Silma are old friends. They see each other again after four years. Salim has an important meeting and can’t talk long. Situation 2 Introduce yourself to someone you think is also studying at the same university. Make a dialogue in pairs and practice it.



Situation 3 You see a new person in your campus, looking lonely. Introduce yourself to him/her and start a conversation. Activity 3 Talking About Yourself Instructions: Introduce yourself (you may act yourself or a teacher or another) to a group of people). Activity 4 Introducing other people Match the introductions with suitable responses. Which word is rarely used in spoken English but often in written English? Why is it used? Which expression sounds rather formal? Introductions I’m Salim and This is Silma I’m Salim Kamil and this is my colleague Silma Kamila Good morning, I’m Dr Salim and this is Dr Silma I would like to introduce you to y colleague Dr Silma



Responses How do you do? Hello Delighted to make acquitance Hi there Good to see you Pleased to meet you



your



Activity 5 Interactive skills Instructions: The lecturer will write names of the students on a piece of paper and will pick up a pair randomly. You have two or three minutes to find out as much as possible about the pair. You could ask about:        



Background Interests Reasons for studying English High school Career/ studies Plans for the future Favourite foods Favourite place to travel



As soon they have been interviewed for three minutes, the lecturer may choose another pair for interview.