Every conversation should be closed appropriately.

Every conversation should be closed appropriately. But, how can that be

done?But, how can that be

done?

How do you make a conversation lasts

longer?

How do you make a conversation lasts

longer?Ask lots of questions!

But…avoid asking questions which are too

personal!

Ask lots of questions! But…avoid asking

questions which are too personal!

Is it true that everything we say has a meaning?

Is it true that everything we say has a meaning?

Hmm…Hmm…

And is it true that there are many ways of saying

something?

And is it true that there are many ways of saying

something?

Hmm… Let me think…

Maybe... I think so…

Hmm… Let me think…

Maybe... I think so…

waysways

meaning / purpose

meaning / purpose

INFORMALSelf-introductions Responses

Hi! My name is Sam.What’s yours?Hello! I don’t think we’ve met before.I’m Marina.Hello! I’m Gan.

Hi, I’m Rita. Glad to meet you.Hi, Marina. I’m Donna.Hi, Gan. My name is Arif.

Introductions ResponsesI’d like to meet Kim.This is my friend, sue.Hi, this is Azlan.Paul, this is my friend, James.Robert, meet Niro.

Hello, Kim. Glad to meet you.Hi, Sue. Nice to meet you.Hi, Azlan.Hi, James. Nice to meet you.Hello, Niro. Pleasure to meet you.

FORMAL

Self-introductions Responses

Let me introduce myself.My name is Pauline.I don’t think we’ve met before. My name is Masaharu,.

How do you do?My name is Felice.I’m delighted to meet you, Masaharu. I’m Chandra.

Introductions Responses

May I introduce Barry.I’d like to introduce my friend, Jacqueline.I’d like you to meet Thomas.

How do you do?Pleased to meet you.Glad to meet you.

Here are some examples of appropriate ways to introduce people, and respond to introductions.