Video 1: Introduce yourself: INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH LISTENING PRACTICE (B1/B2) скачать в хорошем качестве

Video 1: Introduce yourself: INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH LISTENING PRACTICE (B1/B2)

Welcome to Say What You Mean, an English learning channel. I’m Chris. How are you all doing today? I hope you are all fantastic. I’m fabulous, thanks. I want to talk about introductions today. I’ll introduce myself first and you all can introduce yourselves in the comments. This video is for intermediate listening practice: B level. So, listen carefully, and let’s get to work! Hello, I’m Chris and I’m an English trainer. I’ve been teaching English for a few years. I teach privately–in person and online. I was born in Mobile, Alabama, but I moved to Germany a few years ago, and have been living here since 2021. Alabama is a state in the south-eastern United States of America. Have you heard of Alabama? Have you ever been there? When do you introduce yourself? Do you always say the same thing? Do you say different things to different people? Do you always say your first and last name? I introduce myself differently in different situations. When I meet people my age or younger than me, I use my first name. I say “Hi, I’m Chris. It’s nice to meet you,” or “My name is Chris.” They normally answer the same way, “Hi I’m Bob, it’s nice to meet you, too” When I meet older people, I use my full name–my first and last name. I normally use the person’s last name and title “Mr./Mrs./Ms/Dr”. I say, “My name is Chris Acklen.” He says, “I’m Bob Smith, how are you?” “I’m well, Mr. Smith and how are you?” Learners often ask me if it’s true that the questions, “How are you?” and “How do you do?” aren’t real questions. It’s true, unless you’re greeting someone you know and are close to. Then, you can tell them the details. But, if someone introduces themselves with, “Hi, How are you, I’m Bob.” Don’t answer with how terrible your day has been. It’s better to say, “Hi Bob, I’m Chris. Thanks, how are you?” It’s just a greeting–just remember that you’re introducing yourself, not giving everyone a status update. What other information do you give? Do you always tell people your job title or what you do? Do you tell people what you’re studying, if you’re in school? When I was in college and at a Christmas party with my parents, I told people what I was studying. “Hi I’m Chris. I’m going to Auburn University. I’m studying English Literature and History.” Do you tell people your age? When and why do you tell people your age? I tell people my age when I think it’s important. When I meet other professionals in a business environment, we sometimes give our age and other information about our lives. Is that normal in your country? Do you talk about your family in your introduction? Do you say if you are married or single? Do you say if you have kids? Do you talk about your pets? When I was taking German classes, all the students wanted to get to know each other. So, we gave lots of information. I said, “My name is Chris Acklen, and I’m a 41 year old American living in Germany. I’m married, teach English, and have a dog. My wife’s name is Kristen.” Is this introduction the same? When you introduce yourself to new people, do you shake hands? Shaking hands was taboo during Corona times, but many people are shaking hands again, now that the pandemic isn’t over. Do you shake hands? Or do you still bump elbows? I shake hands and give high fives, but I’ve noticed some people aren’t ready to shake hands yet. That’s okay, too. Do you ever talk about what you like to do? “Hi, I’m Chris and I’m an English teacher. I’m American, but I live in Germany. I like learning languages, martial arts, and playing with my dog.” When do you talk about your hobbies? What else do you say in an introduction? Your turn. Introduce yourself! If you’d like, leave a link to your YouTube introduction video or a vocaroo recording in the comments! Excellent work! So, that’s all for today. In this video, I talked about introductions. Thanks for watching and listening, and it was nice meeting you all. If you liked the video, please like and subscribe for more! And if you'd like to book a class, the link is in the channel description. I hope to see you again soon! Remember, practice makes permanence. So, practice hard and Say What You Mean!