You're having a meeting with your coworker Brenda in her office. You think of a question that you want to ask another coworker, Amy, about, so you call Amy from Brenda's telephone. When Amy answers, you say:
Hi Amy. This is Zack.
demonstratives, introductions, phone, telephone You introduced yourself to a new employee at your company in the hallway. You chatted with each other for a minute, and now you need
Well, I look forward to working with you.
gerund, introductions, polite, work You just met a new employee at your company who has been working there for a few days. After introducing yourself, you want to make some polite small talk.
How do you like it so far?
introductions, small talk, time (reference), work A new person has started working at your company. You've seen her in meetings, but no one has introduced you to her and you haven't spoken with her yet. You'd like to meet her. You walk up to her in the hallway and say:
Hi — I don't think we've been properly introduced. I'm Aaron.
formal, introductions, work You're writing an introduction for one of your favorite teachers for a speech that she's going to give at a conference. You want to say really nice things about her. She works really hard, so you write in your introduction:
She goes above and beyond to deliver the very best education to each and every student.
You're going to introduce one of your favorite teachers for a speech she's giving. You're writing the introduction. You want to explain how this teacher makes you want to learn more because she's so excited about the subject she teaches. You write:
Her enthusiasm is contagious.
enthusiastic, introductions, personality, praise You moved to the U.S. after you graduated college, and you've mostly lived there since then. But you also spent a few years living in other places. Someone asks you how long you've been in the U.S., and you answer:
I've lived here for nearly 15 years, off and on.
introductions, past, time You moved from your home country to the United States after college. A person you recently met is asking you why you moved there. Your reason was just to learn new things and see what life was like in the U.S. You answer:
I guess I just wanted to expand my horizons.
education, introductions, reply, travel You're at a party. You were talking to one person (Karen), but then another friend of yours (Jeff) came over to talk to you. You've been speaking with Jeff for a few minutes, and you suddenly notice that Karen is uncomfortable because she doesn't know him. You say:
How rude of me! Karen, this is my friend Jeff.
friend, introductions, personality, surprise, 日本語サポート You were talking to someone at a party, and she asked you what you do. You don't think that the job you have right now is very interesting, so you say:
Well, currently I'm an accountant at a commercial real estate company.
accounting, hesitant, introductions, job, real estate, 日本語サポート 