Beginner Dialogues - Introducing Yourself

Introductions

1. Hello. My name's Peter. What's your name?
2. Janet.

1. Where are you from Janet?
2. I'm from Seattle. Where are you from?

1. I'm from Madrid.
2. Are you American?

1. Yes, I am. Are you Spanish?
2. Yes I am.

Key Vocabulary

My name is...
What's (is) your name ...
Where are you from?
I'm from... Are you (Spanish, American, German, etc.)

Hello and Goodbye - Three Short Conversations

Hello

1. Hello, Peter. How are you?
2. Fine, thanks. How are you?

1. I'm fine, thank you.

Goodbye

1. Goodbye, Janet. See you tomorrow!
2. Bye bye, Peter. Have a nice evening.

1. Thanks, you too!
2. Thanks.

Key Vocabulary

Hello... How are you?
I'm fine, - OK, - well, thank you
Goodbye, - bye bye
See you tomorrow
Have a nice evening, - day

This video with Ellen Quish, an ESL specialist from the Adult Learning Center at LaGuardia Community College in New York City, will help you practice ways of introducing yourself. The video highlights the most common English introduction vocabulary and phrases.

More Beginning Dialogues

• Introductions
• Telling the Time
• Giving Personal Information
• In a Shop
• In an Airport
• Asking for Directions
• In a Motel / Hotel
• In a Restaurant