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English Speaking Practice: Introducing Yourself

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Warm-up Questions

When you introduce yourself in English, what information do you usually share first?
Do you change your greeting when the situation is formal vs. casual?
What is one “fun fact” you could include when you meet someone new?

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English Speaking Practice: Introducing Yourself

A problem introduction + the 5-step plan (00:00 – 01:14)

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1. What does the speaker say they will show in the lesson?

Ways to memorize vocabulary fast
Five easy steps to introduce yourself
How to write an email to a friend
Three common interview questions

2. In a casual situation, which greeting is suggested?

Sup?
How are you?
Good evening
Howdy

3. Which greeting does the speaker say you should NOT use?

Yo
Hello
Good afternoon
Good morning

English Speaking Practice: Introducing Yourself

Steps 2–3: Name + basic details (01:14 – 03:18)

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1. If your name is long or difficult, what does the speaker suggest you can say?

I’m not sure how to say it
Just say your last name
Spell it very slowly
You can call me (nickname)

2. Which phrase is used to talk about your job?

I live teacher
I work as a teacher
I hobby as a teacher
I like teacher

3. Which phrase means you are very interested in something?

I’m from
I’m really into
I live in
I work as

English Speaking Practice: Introducing Yourself

Steps 4–5 + sample introductions + homework (03:18 – 06:19)

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1. Which phrase is used to explain your purpose for being somewhere?

I’m here to…
I’m from…
I like…
You can call me…

2. Which ending is described as more formal?

See you
Glad to meet you
It’s a pleasure to meet you
Nice to meet you

3. What homework does the speaker give?

Record a video introduction and email it
Write a summary of the lesson in a notebook
Introduce yourself in the comments using the five steps
Memorize 20 greetings

English Speaking Practice: Introducing Yourself

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1. What is the correct order of the five steps taught in the video?

Extra details → greeting → name → ending → basic details
Name → greeting → ending → basic details → extra details
Greeting → basic details → name → ending → extra details
Greeting → name → basic details → extra details → ending

2. Which of these is an example of a “basic detail” from the lesson?

Where you live
A formal closing like “It’s a pleasure to meet you”
A fun fact like speaking four languages
Your purpose (why you are there)

3. Which is the best reason to add extra details in an introduction?

To make your introduction longer when the situation needs it
To correct other people’s grammar
To use slang greetings
To avoid saying your name

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

English Speaking Practice: Introducing Yourself

Which greetings feel natural to you in English? Which ones feel too formal or too casual?
What three “basic details” would you include if you met someone for the first time at a party?
What is one “extra detail” (purpose, feeling, or fun fact) you could add to sound more friendly?
Write (and say) a 20–30 second introduction using all five steps. What would you change for a formal situation?