Master English Small Talk Like a Native Speaker

You are going to be fluent in English, but to be fluent, you need to be able to describe how someone looks, how they behave, and able to introduce yourself and others so that you can enjoy social situations when speaking English. That's what this course is for, and there's no time to waste because you want to be fluent. And I'm about to help you accomplish that goal. Describe and introduce someone. Name and introductions. We describe people all the time, where they're from, nationality, personality, physical appearance, and a lot of other characteristics. But before we look at important vocabulary, let's start with the structure. How native speakers organize these descriptions and ask about them. Think of your vocabulary as pieces of a puzzle. If you don't know where your vocabulary goes or how to use it, your speech is a mess. So, let's start by learning the structure so you can put your vocabulary pieces wherever you want. When we introduce someone in person, we say, "This is" and then the person's name. This is a nice conversational way to introduce someone to a new person they don't know. We also say, "Let me introduce you to and then the person's name." After you are introduced, say, "Hi, nice to meet you." Most often, the other person will then introduce themsel. If they don't, it's a sign they don't want to talk to you or are nervous. If you really want to continue the conversation and they don't introduce themsel, ask, "What's your name?" If you forget someone's name, it's always best to ask them again. Just say, "I'm sorry. I forgot your name." Or a little more informal, "I'm sorry, what's your name again?" A strategy I often use right when meeting someone the first time is to tell them, "I'm really bad at remembering names," and that I will probably be asking them again. This way they expect that you will ask again and you will feel more comfortable asking if you need to. Sometimes people forget to introduce us to others. When this happens, introduce yourself. Say, "Hi, nice to meet you. I'm and your name." Like, "Hi, nice to meet you. I'm Callen." When meeting someone for the first time, hold out your hand to give a handshake when introducing yourself. I don't recommend you give someone a hug or a kiss on the cheek. This might be common in other parts of the world, but in the US that is only something for close friends and family and is seen as being inappropriate for many Americans. Let's pretend we are both at an event. And the organizer of the event just said, "Spend the next 5 minutes introducing yourself to as many people as you can. Let's introduce ourselves to each other." Remember, the first time you meet someone, it's nice and polite to give a handshake as you introduce yourself. If you don't feel comfortable with that or are too far away to shake hands, wave at the other person as you introduce yourself, you know, like this. Hi, I'm Callen. Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you is the most common response after someone introduces themsself to you. Are you ready? I'm going to introduce myself first and then you introduce yourself. Hi, I'm Ken. Great to meet you.