situation, a party, for example?

Page 54 Greeting a friend or classmate

Hello! / Hi!

Greeting someone formally, e.g., in a job interview.

Good morning/afternoon. (You can also shake hands with the person.)

Nice to meet you. (Only used when meeting someone for the first time.)

But if we meet a stranger in the street, and we have no choice but to start a conversation with him, what shall we do to make both of you feel comfortable and at ease? How do you introduce yourself to them?

Greeting a stranger, e.g., before asking him/her questions.

Excuse me, (sir/madam) / Hello!

What else is important besides saying "excuse me, or Hello"? (Students give their own opinions, including body language, and facial expressions, also the mood, strategy)

Sentences for references:

1. I'm ... from.... I'd like to ask you a few questions about your opinions / programme/ new book....

2. My name is.... I'm from..... I'd like to ask you a few questions if you don't mind. It's for ....

Step two: Practice

Now that we know how to greet others. It's time for us to practice a dialogue with our partner. Here on the Bb are some sentences for us to make up our dialogue.

Ss may begin their conversation as follows:

S1: Good morning/ afternoon.

S2: Good morning/ afternoon.

S1: My name is ... I'm a member of our school students' union. I'd like to ask you a few questions if you don't mind.

S2: Certainly not. What do you want to know?

S1: Your articles are often published in some newspapers and magazines. I know you were asked to write an article for our school magazine. Could you please tell me what you're going to talk about?

S2: .... about the students' interests and hobbies.

S1: Oh, that must be very interesting. Which...like best?