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Nice to Meet You
 I. Pre-Listening Exercises
II. Listening Exercises
III. Post-Listening Exercises

Level: Topic: Type: Speakers: Length:
easy introductions conversation man - girl 00:52

I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top]
What are the kinds of questions you ask when meeting someone for the first time? Would you ask different questions depending on the age, social status, and gender of the person to whom you are speaking? Write down your ideas before you listen to the conversation.

HELPFUL TIP: When you meet new world friends, try using expressions like "Oh really?", "How interesting!" or "No kidding!" in a genuine way to show you are interested in them.

Meeting People

II. Listening Exercises [Top]
I. Listen to the announcement by pressing the "Play Audio" button, and answer the questions. Press the "Final Score" button to check your quiz.

1. Where does this conversation most likely take place?
A. at a park
B. at a school
C. at a birthday party
D. at a music recital

2. What is the girl's name?
A. Kathy
B. Karen
C. Nancy
D. Nanny

3. Where does the girl probably live now?
A. in Scotland
B. in France
C. in England
D. in the United States

4. What does the girl's father do for a living?
A. He is a travel agent.
B. He is a professor.
C. He is computer programmer.
D. He is a French teacher.

5. What is one thing NOT mentioned about the girl's family?
A. why her parents lived in England for several years
B. where her mother works at the present time
C. where the girl grew up
D. how old the girl was when she moved to her present location

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Correct answers:

II. Listen to the conversation again as you read the Quiz Script.

III. Do practice activities to review the vocabulary:

IV. Review the Explanation of Answers.

III. Post-Listening Exercises [Top]
Classroom Users:
Introduce yourself to three other people in your class including information on your nationality, family, school, work, and hobbies.

Use the Internet to do research on a famous person. Find out as much information as you can including the points mentioned in number one. Then, pretend you are that person and introduce yourself to other students in the class.

 
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