dies and gentlemen, I have great pleasure in introducing our speaker, Professor Sujono.

Ladies and gentlemen, Professor Sujono.

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MEETINGS AND GREETINGS I.

PERFORMING INTRODUCTIONS

A. Introducing Yourself to Someone I If there is no third person to introduce you, just say: t

When performing introductions in English, both a man and a woman normally u use his or her surname. Note: a man does not call himself Mr.; a woman may add Mrs. or Miss. to a avoid confusion. Remember that How do you do? is only used after introductions, and cannot be used for later meetings. B. Introducing Two People I It is usual for a third person to perform an introduction in English. He or she will say:

C. Introducing a Speaker I If you are introducing a speaker, you should say (indicating the speaker with your hand):

If you areanswer will Hello. to make this known, say: The not well and wish be: Hello. Fine, thanks. getting How Howyou? you Fine, thanks or too well, Im afraid. are areNot very wellon? or Not Very well, thank you. + or Very well, thank you. Hows life? Not too bad, thanks. or Oh, pretty good.

II. THE NEXT TIME YOU MEET A. For the Next And Later Meetings F

Note: do not say good day, except in Australia. , Do not use Good evening when leaving or retiring to bed. Here, Good night is used. When Good morning is used informally, often the good is dropped; sometimes the persons name is added: Morning Tom Morning. B. When You Know the Person a Little Better

Remember that the thank you or thanks should end the p phrase, not begin it. Note: It is essential to use rising intonation in: Im afraid. C. When You Have Known Somebody Better

Goodbye. Hi. Goodbye Tom, and all(American)or Hi. the best. Bye bye or Bye. How are you doing? Fine.

III. LEAVING A. Formal Or Informal

B. Less Informal

C. If You Are Going To Meet Again Soon

D. To Someone Whos Leaving for a Fair Length of Time

IV. SOME POLITE REMARKS

Congratulations.

A. Conveying Greetings

B. Others Enjoyment

C. Just before an Interview Or Examination

D. For an Achievement (Passing an Exam, Getting a Job)

E. For an Engagement And at a Wedding Reception

F. Failure

G. Illness

I Many you soon get better. hope happy returns. I hope you soon get well again.

H. For Birthdays

V. THANKING T

If you are not sure what to say, just smile.

VI. A CONVERSATION A Mr Jono: Good morning, Mr Joni. How `are you? Mr Joni: Very well, thank you. How are `you? Mr Jono: Fine, thanks. Im so glad you could come. Do come in. Mr Joni: Thank you. T Mr Jono: I dont think youve met my secretary. This is Mr Joni. This is Miss Ani. M Mr Joni and Miss Ani: How dyou do? H Mr Joni: You have a very nice office here. Miss Ani: Yes, it is nice, isnt it? I like working here very much. Y Mr Jono: Sit down, please. Would you like a cup of tea? Mr Joni: No, thanks. But could I have a cigarette? I seem to have
r run out.

Mr Jono: Yes, of course. Here you are. Mr Joni: I hear you are going abroad, Mr Jono. M Mr Jono: Yes, Im going to England. Y Mr Joni: That sounds exciting. I hope you have a good trip. Mr Jono: Thanks, Im sure I will. ( later) Mr Joni: Well, Im afraid I must be off now. You see, my mother
i isnt very well.

Mr Jono: Oh, Im sorry to hear that. Please give her our best
r regards.

Mr Joni: Thank you, Im sure I will. Goodbye. Mr Jono: Goodbye.

Miss Ani: Goodbye.

VII.PRACTICE

Introduce yourself to someone. Introduce two people to one another (one of them a woman). Read the following remarks and answer them immediately.

How dyou do? How are you? Good afternoon. Good evening. Good morning. at a first meeting; If you met somebody at 8.30 p.m., 11 a.m., 3.30 p.m., 12 midday, 2 a m; when introducing a speaker; and if someone asked How are you? and you were feeling unwell?

What would you say:

Learn the Conversation above by heart. Then students play the parts of Green, Brown and Miss Black without looking at the book.