Introducing Yourself and Other People

Let's read the dialog.

Dialog 1

Rio : Hello, I'm John Smith. You can call me John.

Susan : Hello John. I am Susan.

Dialog 2

Ella : Hi Ronny. Nice to meet you here.

Ronny : Nice to meet you too, Ella.

Ella : By the way, Ronny, this is Jane. Jane, this is Ronny.

Ronny : Hi Jane.

Jane : Hi Ronny.

In dialog 1, Rio is introducing himself. In dialog 2, Ella is Introducing someone to another.

Here are some expressions you may use to introduce yourself and other people.

1. Introducing Yourself

• Hi! I'm Edgar.
• Excuse me, my name is Ida rahmawati
• May I introduce myself: Toni Irawan, sales manager

Responding

• Hello Edgar! I am Eka Santoso. You can call me Eka.
• Nice to meet you, Ida. I am Ratna
• Oh, how do you do?

2. Introducing Other People

• This is Cathy Anderson.
• Do you know Marry Jane?
• Oh, look, here's Tommy!
• Tommy, this is Diana. Diana, This is Tommy.

Responding

• How do you do?.
• No, I don't. How do you do?
• Hi, Tommy.
• Hi, Diana! Nice/Glad to meet you.

Asking for Repetitions

Read the dialog

Tina : We will get off in some minutes. We almost reach my house.

Jane : Pardon? What did you say?

Tina : We will reach our house in some minutes.

Jane : Really? Thanks God

The sentence "Pardon? What did you say?" is an expression to ask for a repetition. You usually ask for repetitions when you don't hear or can't hear clearly what someone had said. When you ask someone to repeat his/her words, you should do it politely.

The following are some expressions to ask for repetitions and their responses

Asking for Repetitions

• Sorry. Can you repeat your words, please?
• Could you please repeat that?
• Could you say that again, please?
• I beg your pardon. Would you mind repeating your words?
• Excuse me. Could you please repeat the last instructions?

Responding

• I told you that we will have a new teacher.
• O.K.
• Of course.
• All right.
• Sure.

Expressing Likes and Dislikes

Read the following dialog.

Tomas : Do you like this mobile phone?

Ana      : Yeah. I like it. Don't you feel the same?

Tomas : Actually, I don't like it. It's a secondhand mobile phone.

In the dialog above, the girl likes the mobile phone by saying, "I like it", while the boy doesn't feel the same. He says, "Actually, I don't like it." to express his dislikes.

Here are some other expressions you can use to express likes and dislikes.

Expressing Likes

• I like/love ...
• I like it so much...
• I really like it
• I'm really fond of...
• I'm keen on...

Expressing Dislikes

• I don't like it.
• I hate it.
• I'm afraid I dislike it.
• I can't stand .....

Asking for, Giving and Refusing to Give Help

Asking for, Giving and Refusing 

to Give Help

Read the dialog.
Tomas : What are you looking for?
Tania   : My mobile phone. Will you help me look for it, please?
Tomas : Sure.

The sentence "Will you help me look for it, please?" is used to ask for help. Meanwhile, the sentence "Sure" is a response showing that he agrees to give help.

The following are some expressions used to ask for, to give and refuse to give help.

Asking for Help

• Can you help me?
• Do me a favor, please.
• Will you help me, please?
• I really need your help.

Giving Help

• Of course.
• O.K. What can I do for you?
• I will
• Don't worry

Refusing to Give Help

• Sorry I can't.
• I'm Sorry, I can't help you.
• Sorry, I have something important to do.
• I know, but I can't help you right now. Sorry.
• Some other time, O.K.?

Asking for and Showing Certainty

Read the following dialog.

Tommy : Uncle Joe's family will visit us next week.

Jane     : Is it confirmed?

Tommy : Absolutely! He just phoned me about it.

The sentence "Is it confirmed?" is an expression to ask for certainty. Meanwhile, the sentence "Absolutely!" is an expression to show certainty. You usually ask for certainty when you are not sure about something.

The following are some expressions to ask for certainty and to show certainty or uncertainty.

Asking for Certainty

• Are you sure?
• Are you certain?
• Are you sure about it?
• Is it confirmed?
• Is that so?
• Are you positive?

Showing Certainty

• Yes. I'm sure.
• Of course.
• Without a doubt.
• Yes. It is confirmed.
• Sure. i'm certain.
• I'm absolutely positive

Showing Uncertainty

• I'm not sure.
• I don't know for certain.
• I'm not completely sure.
• Not as far as I know.
• I'm not certain.
• I'm not a hundred per cent positive.

Telling about Interesting News or Information and Responding to It

Let read the following dialogs
Dialog 1.

Thomas : Did you hear that Anton was called to the principal's office again?

Andre : No way!

Thomas : It's true. He skipped school yesterday.

Andre : Why doesn't he learn from his past mistakes? His parents must be so sad.

Thomas : Yes. He has been told off before, but he doesn't seem to have changed.

Andre : Unfortunately, we can do nothing, right?

Thomas : Right

Dialog 2.

Jane : Tommy, I tried to find your name on the facebook, but I couldn't find it.

Tommy : Sorry, Jane. I don't have a facebook account.

Jane : What? I don't believe it. Almost everyone has it, you know.

Tommy : I don't think it gives me much benefits.

Jane : Let me tell you this. I have a facebook account. It enables me to make friends with people from abroad. So, I can improve my English.

Tommy : Is that so?

Jane : Yup!

In dialog 1, Thomas said, "It's true. He skipped school yesterday." to give information. Meanwhile, in dialog 2, Jane said "Let me tell you this. I have a facebook account. It enables me to make friends with people from abroad. So, I can improve my English." to tell about interesting news.

Here are some expressions to tell about interesting news or information and their possible responses.

Telling about Interesting News or Information.

• Guess what!
• Let me tell you this.
• I'll tell you what!
• I've got good news.
• Have you heard the news?
• Look at this! You won't believe it.
• I've got hot news. Want to hear it?

Responding

• You are terrific!
• Is that true?
• I can't believe it.
• I'm glad to hear that.
• I'm happy with the news.
• I can feel that you're happy.
• Really?
• Wow!
• Amazing
• Wonderful!
• That's great!

Agreeing and Disagreeing Facts

Read the dialog.

Tania : You are new student of grade XA, right?

Tommy : That's right. And you?.

Tania : I am student of grade XB.

The sentence "That's right." is an expression used to agree a fact.

The following are some other expressions used to ask, agree and disagree facts.

Asking about Facts

• Mr. Anton is your English Teacher, right?
• You are the leader in your basketball team, aren't you?
• Sita told me that you are keen on gardening.
• Sandra is your younger sister, right?

Agreeing Facts

• Yes, he is.
• Yeah.
• That's right.
• You're right.

Disagreeing Facts

• No, he isn't.
• I wish. In fact, I am not
• No, I'm not. Who said that?
• No. You have got the wrong information.