UNIT 1

GREETING AND INTRODUCTION

(Who am I)

Learning Outcomes:

1. Students can introduce themselves completely to others with appropriate

expressions, both formal and non-formal
2. Students can identify their identity as “Future Industrial Engineering” with
confidence
3. Students can use self-introductory expressions according to the context.

Introduction:

First impressions are a really important aspect of cultures around the world. It is
important to know the correct way of introducing yourself and others. In English, as
in all languages, there are different ways to greet people in formal and informal
situations. The response you give should have the same level of formality as the
introduction. Once you have been introduced to someone, the next time you see
that person or when you leave that person, it is important to greet them.
If you follow the correct etiquette, you will leave a good first impression on others.

Task 1

Read the statements below and write T (true) or F (false) for British etiquette:
No. Statements True False
1. In social situations, a woman is traditionally introduced to a man.
2. In business, the person who is the lowest-ranking person is
introduced to the person who is the highest-ranking person.
3. When formally introducing yourself to a new colleague or an
associate, just extend your hand and say your full name: “Hello, I
am Silvia Smith.
4. The British usually shake hands when parting.
5. In social situations, older people are introduced to younger people.
6. If you shake hands with people and they give you their name
straight, without saying “Hello”, it is considered to be rude.
7. If you want others to call you by your first name, simply stress your
first name: "Hello, I’m Anne. Anne Kay."
8. When meeting someone formally for the first time, we shake their
hand and say "How are you?"
9. When young people meet informally, they sometimes say "Give
me five!" and slap their hands together
Expressions

Introducing yourself Introducing someone

 First let me introduce myself.  I would like to introduce you to ....

 My name is ....  Let me introduce you to ...
 Nice to meet you. I’m …  Hello This ...
 Allow me to introduce my
 Allow me to introduce ....
self.
 Let me introduce myself.  I'd like you to meet ...
I’m …  Do you know ...
 Excuse me my name's ...  John, I’d like to introduce you
 How do you do? My name to Mary.
is ....  John, please meet Mary.
 Hi! I'm ...  John, I’d like you to meet Mary.
 Hello! My name is ...
 John, have you met Mary?
 Good morning. My name's ...
 May I introduce myself?  John, let me introduce you to Mary.
I’m…  John, this is Mary. Mary, this
is John.

There are two kinds of introduction, formal and informal, here the details of them:

a. Formal Introduction
Formal introducing biasanya digunakan pada acara atau forum resmi, seperti
perkenalan pada acara seminar di mana di acara tersebut terdapat tokoh atau
orang penting.

Here are some phrases and the responses for formal introduction:
Formal Introduction Responses
1. Good morning. My name is____ 1. Good morning, how do you do?
2. Please, allow me to introduce myself. I 2. How do you do, nice to meet
am____ you?
3. May I introduce myself? I am____ 3. Oh, hello, nice to meet you
4. How do you do? My name is____ 4. I am____ / my name’s____
5. I am Dewi / My name’s Dewi 5. Hi /Hello Mr____
6. Hi, I’m Renata. Glad to meet
 6. Let me introduce myself you.
7. Hi, I’m Rudi. 7. Hello. My name’s Renata.
8. Hello, my name’s Baskara. Pleased to meet you.
9. Good evening. My name is Alif. 8. Good evening. I’m Renata. How
10. May I introduce myself? I’m Baskara. do you do?
11. Let me introduce myself. My name is 9. How do you do? My name is
Nugroho. Rena. Nice to meet you.
12. How do you do? My name is Nugroho.

b. Informal Introduction
Informal introducing ini biasanya digunakan pada acara atau forum tidak resmi,
seperti perkenalan pada saat ditempat umum bertemu dengan saudara teman atau teman
baru.

Here are some Responses for informal introduction

Informal introduction Responses
Hello, I am ___ Nice to meet you Hi, I am ___ Nice to meet you

Hi, I am ___ Nice to meet you Hello, I am ___ Nice to meet you

Excuse me. I am ___ what’s your ? I am ___.

Hi, what’s your name ___ Hello. I am ___ / My name’s ___.

Example1.

Good morning.

Hello, first of all, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Evelyn. Today is the first day
of college and really exciting! I’m positive that I will enjoy the rest of the college time.

My future plan is attending the basic classes and preparing for the master degree. I want
to be the best Industrial Engineer in the future. I also hope that I can add more knowledge
in foreign language when I’m in this college. I look forward to have a productive semester
and improve my skills!

Thank you.

Example 2
Good morning, My name is Alene. Here I’m going to introduce myself. I was born on first
January 2002 and grown up in Padang. I’m studying as first year student of Industrial
Engineering majoring program in this prestigious college, Universitas Putra Indonesia
YPTK Padang. As for my family, I have two brothers and one sister while I am the oldest
among them. My father is a an sains teacher while my mother is a housewife. I am a
friendly and enthusiastic person, honest and flexible to work in any time. I can work for
long time without any taking rest, only if I’m interested in what I am doing. My life
philosophy is very simple. If they kind to me, I will be kind to them.

I’m interested in so many things such as traveling, Listening to music, reading book
especially comic, and watching movies. My other hobby is having conversation with my
friends. I want to improve my English skills in this college and I’m glad to be here.

At first, it takes a long time for me to study English. It is very difficult and requires a
tremendous amount of patience and hard work to study English. I hope that I’ll be able to
face these challenges, and hopefully my dream will come true.
I’m personally interested in becoming an future industrial Engineer. However, I
should be more realistic and I don’t want to push myself too hard because there are so
many different career opportunities available outside there. I believe that looking for a job
should be like looking for hobby.

As for now I’m only focusing my attention on my study. I’m being confidence myself,
dreams and goals that I want to achieve. So this is ‘Me’ standing in front of all of you. Nice
to meet you and hopefully we can be a best friend. Thank you

Note : in your introduction, you are not only mention about your name, but also all about
you including your family, your hobby, your dream, etc.

Task 2

Please make a short video about your introduction like an example above at least 5
Minutes . Please follow the format below:

1. Full name
2. Nick name
3. Date of birth
4. Address
1.
5. Your family
6. Hobby
7. Your personality
8. Reason why you take Industrial Engineering Program
9. Your planning
10. Future dream/hope

Please submit your video through e-learning.

Conclusion:

Greeting Introducing Saying goodbye Replying

Sample Sample Sample sentences Sample Response
sentences Response

Hey, Hi Hey, Hi Anna, this is Jim. Hi Jim, Nice to Nice meeting you You too.
He’s in my class meet you
How are ya? I’m good all right Hi, my name’s John I’m Dave. Nice to Take it easy
meet you
How are things? Pretty good Take care
How you doing? OK, not bad I’m off Ok, bye
What’s up? I’m doing good I have to go
What’s happen? Nothing much, So long See you, see you
Not a whole lot later
What are you up Nothing, nothing See you Bye
to? Special. Not See you later
What’s going on? much Bye