| Level | Topic | Speakers | Length |
| Easy | Introductions | Man – Woman | 01:45 |
Pre-Listening Exercises
What kinds of questions do people ask when they meet other people for the first time? For example, they might ask about their jobs before they ask their names (example, “So, where do you work? How do you like your job?“)
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- It’s important to smile when you meet someone new.
- You should always shake hands when you meet a person.
- It’s okay to ask personal questions when you meet someone.
- Talking a lot helps make a good first impression.
- It’s best to be quiet and polite when meeting new people.
- People should dress nicely when meeting someone for the first time.
- Saying the wrong thing is not a big problem when you first meet someone.
- You should try to remember the person’s name right away.
- Meeting new people is always exciting.
- You don’t need to be honest right away when meeting someone new.
Idioms
“a balancing act” = a difficult situation where you try to do several different things at the same time
“Working and studying at the same time is a real balancing act.”
“high-and-mighty” = self-important and proud
“Sarah always acts high-and-mighty, and she thinks she is better than everyone else because she is a well-known movie star.”
Listening Exercises
A. Listen to the phone message and answer the questions.
Vocabulary Practice
Do the vocabulary quizzes using the words from the conversation for more practice:
Post-Listening Exercises
Online Investigations
After you write a personal introduction of yourself, share it with family and friends using one of these ways:
- on a social media site like Facebook
- on a blog
- on a personal website
- on a school webpage
- in a text message
- in a short video