Greetings in the Classroom

It is polite to greet a new student that joins your class. Introductions immediately follow this type of greeting.

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Tips

路Say hello and exchangenames.

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路Exchange nationalities.

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路Engagein one line of small talk (weather, surroundings, news).

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Useful Phrases

路I'm from...(city or country)*

路I hear it's beautiful/hot/expensive there.

路How do you like it here?

路How long have you been here?

*Learners often say "I come from..." instead of "I'm from...". Native speakers use "come from" for things or animals, not people: The toys come from China. Milk comes from cows.

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Pair Practice

A: Hello. I'm Sasha.

B: Hi Sasha. I'm Brent. (hold out hand to shake)

A: Nice to meet you Brent. Where are you from?

B: Chicago, Illinois. And you?

A: I'm from Australia. I live in a small town near Sydney.

B: Australia. Wow. I've always wanted to go there. How long have you been in Canada?

A: I just arrived this week. It's my first day of school.

B: Really? I think you'll love Vancouver. It's very beautiful here.