Introductions Activity (basic)
(Redirected from Simple English Introductions)
Level
editBeginner
Activity Type
editCommunicative speaking; intonation practice
Language Structures and Functions
edit- Structures: Present "be" form
- Functions: Introducing self/others; asking for and giving information
Estimated Time Required
edit15 min
Preparation
editPrint enough copies of dialog strips for students
Activity Plan
edit- Warm-up: (If being used in conjunction with "New Dynamic English" software) Have Ss listen to the introductions and information for Max, Kathy and Pierre. Ss listen and repeat the phrases they hear.
- Step 1: Hand out dialog strips to Ss. Tell each S to fill his/her name for the "A" speaker.
- Step 2: Have Ss individually practice the entire conversation quietly. Draw attention to the downward intonation of the "where" question.
- Step 3: Explain to Ss that they need to practice the conversation with a partner and write their partner's information for the "B" speaker, and that they must practice the conversation until they can do it without looking at the dialog.
- Step 4: Tell Ss that after they have mastered the dialog, they must introduce each other to the teacher without using the dialog.
Variations
editAppendix
editDialog strips for Introduction
Introduce yourself to your partner. Then switch roles.
A: Hi, I'm ______________. |
B: Hello, my name is ______________. |
A: Nice to meet you. |
B: Nice to meet you too. |
A: Where | are you from? do you come from? |
B: | I'm from ______________. I come from ______________. |
Now introduce your partner to the teacher
This is ______________. | He's/She's from ______________. He/She comes from ______________. |