CHAPTER 1: TALKING ABOUT SELF (FORMAL AND iNFORMAL)
TALK ABOUT YOURSELF
This is a very common task at the beginning of a speaking. It is something you can prepare at home and practice. If you know what to say, you will feel more relaxed and confident. And or The act or practice of talking to oneself, either aloud or silently and mentally positive self-talk
Purpose of talking
about yourself
People
are becoming more aware that positive self-talk is a powerful tool
for increasing your self-confidence and curbing negative emotions. People
who can master positive self-talk are thought to be more confident,
motivated, and productive.
Here are our top tips for talking about
yourself
Do:
·
Think
about the types of topics and questions you may be asked before the exam.
School, family, free time, daily routines and future plans are common
topics.
·
Practice
answering simple questions about yourself. Work with a friend to practice or
record yourself and listen to the recording.
·
Listen
carefully to the questions. If you don’t understand the question, ask your
teacher to repeat it.
·
Give
complete answers in full sentences.
·
Look
at the examiner. His/her face may tell you when you’ve said enough and he/she
is ready for the next question
·
Memorize
your answers. It’s good to have ideas ready, but it’s better not to memorize
long replies to typical questions.
·
Just
reply with ‘yes’ or ‘no’.
·
Panic
if you are asked an unexpected question. Take a few seconds to think before you
answer it.
Making Introductions
Learning
Objects:
1. Introducing yourself properly
2.
Identify
the expression of introducing
3. Responding to the introducing
Definition
Introduction is an expression of introduction to know one's identity, we need to introduce ourselves to a clearer communication process with whom we talk, about what we are talking about and other conditions.
There are two forms of introduction that is formal and informal
Introduce myself
Formal introduction
A formal introduction is used when you introduce yourself in a formal room for example. Self in front of class, workroom, meeting room and Official forums, such as seminars ,. Formal intakes are used in formal situations.
Here are some Exspression and Responses for formal introduction:
Expression
Formal Introduction
·
Good
morning. My name is Harits
·
Please,
allow me to introduce myself.
·
May
I introduce myself. My name is Joana
·
Would
you mind if I introduce myself. My name is Joana
·
Let
me introduce myself
·
I
would like to introduce myself. My name is Joana
·
Good
evening. My name is Harits.
·
May
I introduce myself? I’m Harits.
·
Let
me introduce myself. My name is Harits.
· How do you do? My name is Harits.
Responses
·
Good
morning, how do you do?
·
How
do you do, nice to meet you?
·
Oh,
hello, nice to meet you
·
I
am Kasih / my name’s Kasih
·
Hi
/Hello Mr Beny
·
Hi,
I’m Kasih. Glad to meet you.
·
Hello.
My name’s Kasih. Pleased to meet you.
·
Good
evening. I’m Kasih. How do you do?
· How do you do? My name is Kasih. Nice to meet you.
Example of formal
Introduction
Let me intoduce my self. My name is Daniel. I’m sixteen year old. I was born an Oktober 17th 2004 in Jakarta, where I live till nowdays. I study at SMK TELKOM JAKARTA.
Let me introduce myself. My name is Rachel Miryam, and you can call me “Rachel”. I was one of a million babies who was born in Indonesia on 2005. in Jakarta on 18th October. I live at Kalimalang street, Billymoon village, RT/RW: 003/001, Block C, East Jakarta. I study at SMK TELKOM JAKARTA at the 10th grade with the skills competencies of IT. My hobbies are cycling, listen the music, reading comics, watch movie and comedy because that all make me happy and entertain myself. I am the oldest in my family. I have one sister, her name is Jacqueline. She is married with one child. I have pleasant personality. I’m very friendly, sometimes I am shy if I meet new people. Sometimes I become annoying person and selfish. I like study hard and smile a lot. I have agreat parents who very loving me. They support all my desires. My intention is to make happy and proud of my parents after graduate my diploma and have a good job.
Informal Introduction
Informal introduction is used when you introduce yourself to someone at about the same age with you. Informal introduction id used in a non formal situation. Usually used on unofficial events or forums, such as introductions when in public meet new friends or friends. Commonly used words are as follows :
Here are some Exspression and Responses for informal introduction
Expression
Informal introduction
·
Hello,
I am Kasih Nice to meet you
·
Hi,
I am Kasih Nice to meet you
·
Excuse
me. I am Kasih what’s your ?
· Hi, what’s your name ?
Responses
·
Hi,
I am Beny. Nice to meet you
·
Hello,
I am Beny Nice to meet you
·
I
am Beny
· Hello. I am Beny / My name’s
Example
of Informal Introduction :
Hi friends My name is Jack Ortiz. But please call me Jack or Carlitos. Carlitos is a Spanish name which means that Masculine in English. I was born in Texas on 31 October 1998. I am 18 years old. I live at Austin No. 40 Round Rock, Texas. I live with my parents. I am single and I am a student. I study at The University of Texas. I have taken a Business as my majoring.
How to create a
good Introduction?
The thing you should know is about the 3 main points in conveying a material:
1.
Opening
2.
Main
Idea
3. Closing
A. Opening
Is
the first step where you should open by saying greeting.
Greeting has 2 types:
·
Formal
/ Official: Good Morning, Good Afternoon, Good Evening.
· Informal / Unofficial: Hi, Hello
Example in the sentence:
Good morning Mr. Rudolph, I would like to introduce myself. (Formal)
Hi friends, I will introduce myself. (Informal)
B. Main Idea
Is
the essence of the material to be delivered. In this case the Introduction.
What
are the content in Introduction?
·
Name
·
Place
and Date Born
·
Age
·
Address
·
Status
·
Religion
·
Blood
Code
·
Hobby
·
Family
Background
1. Name
Name there are 2 kinds:
·
Full
Name - Original Name
· Nick Name - Popular Name
2. Place
and Date Born
To make a sentence about Place and Date
Born you will use the preposition:
·
In
to Place
· On for Date
Example in Sentence:
I was born in Texas on 31 October 1998
3. Age
Example in Sentence:
I am 18 years old.
4. Address
Example in Sentence:
·
I
live in Texas. Still common
·
I
live at Austin No 40 Round Rock, Texas. Specific lebis
5. Status / Status
Status has 2 types:
·
Marital
Status / Relationship
·
Occupation
Example in Sentence:
·
I
am single. - Marital Status.
·
I
am a student. - Occupation.
6. Religion
Example in Sentence:
I am a Moslem.
·
If
you are Muslim - I am a Moslem.
·
If
you are Christian - I am a Christian.
·
If
you are Hindus - I am a Hindoo.
·
If
you are Buddhist-I am a Buddhist.
7. Blood Code
Example in Sentence:
·
My
blood code is O
8. Hobby
Hobbies are important in delivering
introductory material / Introduction. Because of the hobby of chatter can be
closer and familiar.
Example in Sentence:
·
I
like playing the guitar and listening to the music.
9. Family
Background
For Family Background, you can simply
introduce your family in general.
Before introducing your family, it's a
good idea to open it using the following sentence:
· I would like to tell my family.
C. Closing
Is
a cover sentence or often called Leave Taking
Example
in Sentence:
· I think that's enough. Thanks for your time and your attention. It's nice to see you.
Common Introductory Phrases
As
you can see in the previous examples, there are a number of different phrases
that are commonly used to introduce strangers:
1.
(name), I don't think you've met (name).
2.
I
don't think you know (name)
3.
May
I introduce you to (name)
4.
(name), do you know (name)?
5.
(name), I'd like you to meet (name)
Saying Hello and Goodbye
Many people begin and end conversations by saying hello and goodbye to each other. Doing so is considered good manners in many parts of the English-speaking world, and it's also a simple way to express friendly interest in whoever you're chatting with.
A simple greeting followed by asking about the other person is all that is needed to begin an introduction.
In this brief scenario, two people have just met:
Jane: Hello, Peter. How are you?
Peter: Fine, thanks. How are you?
Jane: I'm fine, thank you.
Once you're finished speaking with someone, it's customary to say goodbye as you both part, as in this example:
Peter: Goodbye, Jane. See you tomorrow!
Jane: Bye bye, Peter. Have a nice evening.
Peter: Thanks, you too!
Key Vocabulary
Key phrases to remember include:
Hello... How are you?
I'm fine, thank you
Goodbye
See you... (tomorrow, this weekend, next
week, etc.)
Have a nice... (day, evening, week, etc.)
EXERCISE
Read loudly
Task 1
Listen and fill in the blanks with the
words provided in the box !
Tony :
hi,my name is Tony. (1)…………………..?
Lyra :
my name is Lyra.(2) ……………………….Tony.
Tony :
nice to meet you too Lyra. By the way (3) ……………………?
Lyra :
I live in JL.Murakata no 17. How’s about you ?
Tony :
(4)…………..…., I live at 15.
Lyra :
really ? That's good, (5)………………….?
Tony : Yes,
of course.
Lyra :
by the way Do you have a sister at home?
Tony :(6)……………….
And you ?
Lyra :
(7)………………. , She is very cute and adorable.
Tony :
really ? I really like the little ones.
Lyra :
You can meet my sister just come to my house later.
Tony : Yes
surely I will later to your house.
Lyra :
by the way What are your hobbies ?
Tony :
(8)………………., Because i love sports. And you ?
Lyra :
(9)………………..., Because my mom also likes to cook.
Tony :
Very good, I like it.
Lyra : I
think enough. (10)…………………
Tony :
See you later too Lyra
what is your name nice to meet you Yes I have a
sister
where do you live No, I'm an only child so we are neighbor
See you later Tony my hobby is footbal and
basketball my hobby is cooking
can I visit you
later
Speaking
Task 1
Practice
with friends
Formal conversation
Today
is the first day at school for Dian. She meets Rian. Then, they introduce each
other.
Dian : Good morning. Allow me to introduce myself. I’m Dian.
Rian : Good morning. My name is Rian. Nice to meet you.
Dian : Nice to meet you too. We are in the same class, right? I saw your name
in the students’ list of my class:
Rian
: Yeah, right. By the way, what book is that?
Dian : This is a book about cooking
Rian : Oh, so you like cooking? I like cooking too.
Dian : Really? Good, so I have a friend to share with. Anyway, I must go now.
Bye.
Rian : Bye. Take care.
Informal
conversation
Lina
is reading a book in the city park. There is someone , Tuti, approaching her.
Tuti
: Excuse me. Do you mind if I sit beside you? I’m waiting my friend.
Lina
: No. It’s OK. My name is Lina.
Tuti
: Hi, I’m Tuti.nice to meet you ?
Lina
: nice to meet you too Lina
Task 2
Make a conversations introduce yourself in
pairs And read in front of the class !
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Task 3
Answer
the questions below Orally !
1.
What
do you say if you introduce your self ?
2.
What
expression do you use when you introduce yourself ?
3.
What
do you say if someone say “pleased to meet you” ?
4.
Mention
the expressions of introducing ?
5.
What
is your response if someone say “how do you do ? : to you
Reading
Task 1
Read the details column and fill in the main idea below !
|
No |
Main idea |
Details |
|
1. |
Hannah tells about ? …………………………………………………. |
- Hannah knew Alia from Caroline. - Caroline told Hannah that Alia wanted to have pen pals
from USA. |
|
2. |
Hannah tells about ? …………………………………………………….. |
- She is 16 years old. - She attends Thomas Edison High School in Minneapolis. - She has two brothers and two half sisters. - Her father died a few years ago,so her mother runs the
house and the family business. - Her father used to be a barista. |
|
3. |
Hannah tells about ? ……………………………………………………… |
- She likes music. - She likes sports, especially tennis and basketball. - She loves animals very much. - She really likes to discuss with her Hmong friends about
different cultures that they have. - Her favorite subjects at school are art and geography. - She’d like to become some kind of outdoor guide when she
graduates. |
Task 2
Choose
the right answer a,b,c or d for the questions below !
Dialogue 1
Nadin : Good morning, First of all I would
like to introduce my self. my full name is Nadina Salsabillah Putri, and may I
know your name?
Fairuz : Good morning too, I would like to
introduce my self to you. My name is Fairuz Athallah Huda.
1.
What form of introducing above ?
a.
Informal
introduction
b.
Formal
introduction
c.
a
and b right
d.
Ordinary
conversation
Dialogue 2
Deni : Hello,
Ahmad.
Ahmad : Hi,
Deni. Nice to see you.
Deni : Nice
to see you, too. How are you?
Ahmad : Fine,
thank you. And you?
Deni : I am quite well, thanks.
2.
The italicized expressions above to express....
a.
an
advice
b.
a
complaint
c.
an
introduction myself
d.
a
informal greeting
Mona is a new member of iTapuih club. She introduces herself.
3. Mona
: Ladies and Gentlemen _______ .
a.
Allow
me to introduce myself
b.
I'm
happy to meet you
c.
Let
me introduce you to the audience
d.
May
I introduce you to the audience
Andy : ______ .
Mona
: Not so bad
4. To
complete the dialogue, the suitable expression is ?
a.
Hello
b.
Nice
to meet you
c.
Hi
d.
How
is everything with you?
May I introduce myself?
5.
The underlined word has the same meaning as?
a.
Acquaint
b.
Deduce
c.
Contest
d.
Annoy
Writing
Task 1
Choose
one and Make a simple dialogue about introduction based on the situation of the
sentence bellow !
1.
Dani
and Dewi are new neighbor. They meet on the way and introduce each other.
2.
Mrs.Tika
wants to cooperate with Mr. Joni's company. They are in first meeting.
3.
Ranti
meets her teacher Mr.Bakri at the post office. But Mr.Bakri forgets her, so she
introduces herself to Mr.Bakri
4.
Dido
is a new employee. he introduce himself to Rudi, the marketing staff manager of
his office
5.
Nina
and Kasih are new classmates, they introduce herself.
Key Answer
Listening
Task
1
1. what is your name ?
2.
nice to meet you
3.
where do you live ?
4
.So we are neighbor
5.
Can I visit you latter ?
6.
No, I’m an only child
7.
yes I have a sister
8.
my hobby is football and basketball
9.
my hobby is cooking
10.
see you later Tony
Speaking
Task 3
1.
I
say “ my name is…. “
2.
Nice
to meet you ;how do you do ?
3.
Pleased
to meet you too
4.
Nice
to meet you ; how do you do ? very pleased to meet you too
5. How do you do too?
Reading
Task 1
Main
idea
Hannah
starts the introduction
Hannah
tells about her school and family.
Hannah tells about her hobbies.
Task
2
B
D
A
D
A
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