Unit One All About Me Lesson A Introduce People in My Life

Features of the Text Book  Authentic materials;  Focus on intercultural communications;  Seems too easy for some of the students.

Students Analysis A-level students (those students who got good marks at the English Test after entering the university); A-level students (those students who got good marks at the English Test after entering the university); 1. Most of them are positive in class activities;1. Most of them are positive in class activities; 2. Some of them may feel bored by learning simple ways of introduction.2. Some of them may feel bored by learning simple ways of introduction.

Teaching Objectives Students are supposed to learn some formal expressions to introduce people;learn some formal expressions to introduce people; understand the general idea of the listening text and important details;understand the general idea of the listening text and important details; practice how to introduce people effectively.practice how to introduce people effectively.

Difficult points 1. make full use of the sentence patterns or new words while practicing; 2. understand the general points of the video clips.

Key points Social Etiquettes for introduction among people.Social Etiquettes for introduction among people. Listening strategies for listening main ideas.Listening strategies for listening main ideas.

Vocabulary Link

acquaintance A person you know a little, but he is not your close friend

colleague A person you work together with, especially in a profession or business

supervisor A person who supervises or directs you, such as your boss

These are people in Mario’s life. Listen to the statements and tell me which picture I’m talking about.These are people in Mario’s life. Listen to the statements and tell me which picture I’m talking about. ① Jada Mario ③ Jan ② Otani ④ Mandy ？

Informal introductions Useful Expressions Jack, this is Tom. Marry, meet Lucy.

Useful Expressions Formal introductions I’d like you to meet.... Let me introduce you to... Allow me to introduce … I have great pleasure in introducing …

Listen to the conversations and find out the expressions they use to introduce people. Listening

Hi, Junko. Hi, Maria. It’s good to see you again! How are you? I’m fine, thanks. How about you? I’m fine. Junko,________________. We’re_____________. We’re both _________________________________. Hi, Ricardo. Hi, Junko. Conversation 1 Maria: Junko: Maria: Junko: Maria: Junko: Ricardo: this is Ricardo classmates taking accounting this semester Informal

Yong Il: Ileana: Yong Il: Ileana: Tammy: Yong Il: Hi. Let me introduce myself. I’m Yong Il. Nice to meet you. My name is Ileana. It’s nice to meet you, too, Ileana. ______________________________. Nice to meet you, Tammy. Nice to meet you, too, Ileana. We’re_____________. We work _____________________________. Conversation 2 I’d like you to meet Tammy colleagues in the same department Formal

Video Course How To Introduce People Effectively

Diana Mother is having a party, but she finds a problem. Diana Mother People are separated into their little groups and don’t appear to be mixing.

？ Diana Mother wants to introduce her Niece to Colonel Coleman Diana’s Niece, Tara Crimson Colonel Cuthbert Coleman. Diana Mother

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Step 1 order of importance Who should we introduce first?

True or false question You should always introduce a man to a woman. In business, gender is irrelevant. Position in the company is all that counts. Generally you should say the name of the most important person first.

● Socially, a man to a woman. A younger person to an older one: Dad, this is my girlfriend. Introduction Etiquettes ● In business, a less important person to a more important one: Professor Chan, I’d like you to meet my brother John.

Step 2 Watch your language How many kinds of introductions can you get from this video?

True or false question “May I introduce Colonel Coleman" is a formal way to introduce.

Step 3 Use full names Why do we use full names when introducing people?

Step 4 Contextualise How does Diana Mother contextualise this introduction?

"Tara is my_______; And Colonel is a______________ war veteran who served with___________" niece niece distinguished your Uncle

Skills for Contextualising Similar Interests An interesting Fact Their talents A professional relationship starter

Jada is my new colleague. She hasn’t met Otani, my supervisor. I need to introduce them.Mario Can you help me? ？ Colleague Supervisor Mario Colleague Supervisor

Information for them to start a new conversation ？ Mario OtaniJadaRelationship Name

After Class Activity How can you introduce people from different cultures?

Class Reflection 1.The same lead-in may achieve quite different results in various classes. You need to adjust your way at any time before class.1.The same lead-in may achieve quite different results in various classes. You need to adjust your way at any time before class. 2. It’s hard for some of the students to remember all these strict social etiquettes in such a short time.2. It’s hard for some of the students to remember all these strict social etiquettes in such a short time.