1. Unit One Greetings & Introductions

2. Self-introduction Full Name: Gong Ying Surname/Family Name: Gong First/Given Name: Ying Hometown: Minhou, Fujian Academic Major: English literature Hobby: Reading novels, going shopping, traveling

3. To make introductions  Self-introduction  How to begin with your self- introduction? Allow me to introduce myself to you. … It’s my great honor to be here to introduce myself. …

4. Common expressions: I come from/am from…/My hometown is… I like my hometown because… I lived there for…years. This is my …time to Xi’an. My major is …/ I am majoring in.., In my spare time, I like/love/am interested in doing sth.

5. It’s time to show yourself! Please make a self-introduction to your classmates

6. To greet people  The first time’s meeting How do you do? Nice to see you. It’s a pleasure to meet. Pleased to meet you. It’s good to know you. I’m glad to know you.

7.  Between Acquaintances Hello. Hi. How are you? How are you doing? How’s it going? What’s new? What’s new with you?

8.  talking to your teacher for the first time.  speaking to your classmates.  speaking with a boss or manager at work.  speaking to an older adult. Formal or Informal FIFFFIFF

9.  To introduce someone to others  Formal-between strangers or business partners May I introduce… to you? I’d like to introduce… to you. He’s…. (background information )

10.  Informal- between friends I’d like you to meet my classmate, …. This is….

11. Talk about your experience of studying English to your group members Present your experience of studying English to the class

12. freshman sophomore junior senior Bachelor degree Master degree Doctor degree

13. National University of Singapore

14. Name:Yang Weiping School:Peking University Major:Chemistry Reasons for studying English: like to listen to English programs, enjoys English Pop songs Time already spent in studying English: started learning English several years ago Favorite activity: listening Difficulty: speaking

15. Name: Virginia Wang School: NUS Major: library science Reasons for studying English: to get a good job, one has to be fluent in English. Time already spent in studying English: started learning English in high school. Favorite activity: reading Difficulty:writing

16. Assignments Make two short conversations about greetings and introduction formal and informal