Learn Useful Phrases
for meeting new people
Watch a real workplace introduction, discover the key phrases, and practise speaking or typing your own introductions — with instant feedback.
Warm‑up · What do you say?
The video is about meeting new people at work. Think about the phrases you already know.
🤔 Which phrase would you use to introduce yourself?
🔑 Key language: introductions · welcoming · small talk · showing someone around.
Key vocabulary · Flip & discover
👆 Tap a card to flip it. Tap 🔊 to hear the pronunciation. Then play the matching game.
🎮 Match the phrase to its meaning. Click a phrase on the left, then its partner on the right.
Pre‑watching · Discuss with a partner
Use the timer and discuss in English. Then watch to check your ideas.
💬 Discussion questions
- What phrases do you think you will hear?
- How do people greet each other in a workplace?
- What questions do people ask when they meet someone new?
While‑watching · Watch the clip
👀 Tick what you see or hear. Then reveal the answers.
Post‑watching · Comprehension check
1️⃣ Who meets Vanya first?
2️⃣ What does Emir offer Vanya?
3️⃣ How does Vanya describe her journey?
✍️ Now write your own answer to question 3.
Grammar & phrases · Introduce yourself completely (A1)
📌 Phrases from the video
• "Hi, I'm Yuna."
• "You must be Vanya."
• "Nice to meet you."
• "This is Vanya."
• "So how was your journey?"
• "It's great to be here!"
• "Welcome to the team!"
🤔 Think first: Which phrases are for introducing yourself? Which are for introducing another person? Which are for welcoming?
👤 Introducing yourself: Hi, I'm … / Hello, I'm …
👥 Introducing others: This is … / Let me introduce …
🤝 Responding to introductions: Nice to meet you. / You too.
🙋 Checking identity: You must be … / Are you …?
🎉 Welcoming: Welcome to the team! / It's great to have you here.
💬 Small talk: How was your journey? / Can I get you a coffee?
⚠️ Note: "You must be …" is a polite way to guess someone's name when you are expecting them.
🇬🇧 How to introduce yourself completely (A1 level)
Follow these 6 steps to give a full, natural introduction. Start with the basics and add details step by step.
Hi, I'm Ana. / Hello, my name is Ana.
I'm from Spain. / I'm from Madrid.
I'm 25 years old. / I'm 25.
I'm a teacher. / I'm a student. / I work in an office.
I like reading and playing football. / I love music.
Nice to meet you! / It's great to be here!
📝 Full A1 model introduction:
"Hi, I'm Ana. I'm from Spain. I'm 25 years old. I'm a teacher. I like reading and playing football. Nice to meet you!"
🔊 Phrase bank — tap any phrase to hear it.
| Function | Phrase | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Introduce yourself | Hi, I'm … | |
| Say where you are from | I'm from … | |
| Say your age | I'm … years old. | |
| Say your job | I'm a … | |
| Say your hobby | I like … | |
| Introduce another person | This is … | |
| Respond to introduction | Nice to meet you. | |
| Guess identity | You must be … | |
| Welcome someone | Welcome to the team! | |
| Small talk | How was your journey? |
Pronunciation · Friendly intonation
For greetings and introductions, use a friendly, rising-falling intonation. Stress the key words.
🗣️ Shadowing practice — listen, then repeat 3 times
"Hi, I'm Yuna. You must be Vanya. Nice to meet you. Welcome to the team!"
Controlled practice · Fill the gaps
Write the missing word or phrase. Press Enter or click Check all.
Freer practice · Introduce yourself completely
Choose 🎤 Speak (needs Chrome/Edge/Safari on https:// or localhost) or ⌨️ Type — both work the same way. The tool highlights every target phrase it finds.
🎙️ Prompt 1: Introduce yourself completely (A1). Use all 6 steps: greeting + name, where you are from, age, job, hobby, closing phrase.
🎙️ Prompt 2: You are showing a new person around the office. What do you say? Use at least 3 phrases from the lesson.
🧰 Sentence starters (use them if you get stuck)
• Hi, I'm … • I'm from … • I'm … years old.
• I'm a … • I like … • Nice to meet you! • This is … • Welcome to the team!
Exit ticket · Reflect on your learning
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