Speaking: Interactive Communication A1 - Lesson 2: Introducing Yourself

Speaking: Interactive Communication A1

Introducing Yourself

Listen to the example conversation.

What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to introduce yourself and ask someone their name, where they are from, and what they do.

Introduction Conversation Model 💬 (Click 🔊)

Let's look at a simple, natural introduction between Dara and a tourist named John. Click 🔊 to hear each line.

Dara: Hello. My name is Dara. What's your name?

John: Hi, Dara. My name is John. Nice to meet you.

Dara: Nice to meet you, too. Where are you from, John?

John: I'm from Australia. And you?

Dara: I'm from Cambodia.

John: Oh, nice! What do you do?

Dara: I'm a student.

Key Phrases for Introductions

Here are the most important phrases. Click 🔊 to hear them.

❓ Asking About Someone

• What's your name?
• Where are you from?
• What do you do?

🙋 Telling About Yourself

• My name is...
• I'm from...
• I'm a...

Tips for Sounding Natural

🗣️ Use Contractions

In spoken English, we almost always use contractions (short forms) to speak faster and more smoothly.

• What is → What's (What's your name?)
• My name is → My name's (My name's Dara.)
• I am → I'm (I'm a student.)
• Where are → Where're (Informal: Where're you from?)

Listen carefully to the difference!

Practice Your Introduction 🎯

Activity 1: Match the Question and Answer (Self-Check)

Read the question, think of the answer, then click the question to see if you're right.

1. What's your name?

   My name is Srey.

2. Where are you from?

   I'm from Cambodia.

3. What do you do?

   I'm a teacher.

Activity 2: Introduce Yourself!

Now, it's your turn. Complete the sentences below with your information. Say them out loud!

Hello. My name is.

I'm from.

I'm a. Nice to meet you!

Activity 3: Role-Play

Work with a partner. Use the conversation at the top of the lesson as a model. Practice introducing yourselves to each other. Use contractions like I'm and What's.

Key Vocabulary

• Introduce | ណែនាំខ្លួន
  To tell someone your name for the first time.
• What's your name? | តើអ្នកឈ្មោះអ្វី?
  Question to ask someone's name.
• Where are you from? | តើអ្នកមកពីណា?
  Question to ask someone's country or city.
• What do you do? | តើអ្នកធ្វើការអ្វី?
  A common way to ask someone about their job or main activity (like being a student).
• I'm a student. | ខ្ញុំ​ជា​សិស្ស
  Phrase to say you study.
• Nice to meet you. | រីករាយ​ដែល​បាន​ជួប​អ្នក
  A polite phrase to say when you meet someone new.
• Contraction | ទម្រង់កាត់
  A shorter way to say two words, like "I am" becomes "I'm".

Your Communication Mission ⭐

This week, your mission is to introduce yourself to one new person in English. It can be a classmate, a teacher, or a tourist.

1. Say: "Hello. My name is [Your Name]."
2. Ask: "What's your name?"
3. Ask: "Where are you from?"
4. Ask: "What do you do?" (Optional, if the conversation feels comfortable).
5. Say: "Nice to meet you."

Don't be shy! Practice makes perfect. 👍