Vocabulary: Core & Everyday Vocabulary (A1) - Lesson 5: Basic Introductions

Lesson 5: Basic Introductions

Core & Everyday Vocabulary (A1)

Congratulations! You have learned all the pieces for a basic conversation. In this lesson, we will put everything together to make a full introduction. We will also learn how to introduce your friends to other people.

Word Bank

• Introduce (verb) | ណែនាំ
  To tell someone another person's name.
  Example: "Let me introduce my friend."
• This is... (phrase) | នេះ​គឺ...
  The most common phrase to introduce someone.
  Example: "This is my friend, Bora."
• Friend (noun) | មិត្តភក្តិ
  A person you know well and like.
  Example: "Soma is my best friend."
• He (pronoun) | គាត់
  A pronoun for a man or boy.
  Example: "He is from Australia."
• She (pronoun) | នាង
  A pronoun for a woman or girl.
  Example: "She is a teacher."

Putting It All Together: Introducing Yourself

You can combine everything you learned into one perfect paragraph to introduce yourself:

"Good morning. My name is [Your Name]. I am [Your Age] years old. I am from Cambodia. It is nice to meet you."

In Conversation: Introducing a Friend

Srey and Bora are having coffee. Their new friend, Maria, walks past.

Srey: Oh, hi Maria! Good morning!

Maria: Good morning, Srey! How are you?

Srey: I'm great! Maria, I want to introduce you to my friend. This is Bora. Bora, this is Maria.

Bora: Hello Maria, it's very nice to meet you.

Maria: You too, Bora! Srey told me about you.

Srey: He is from Cambodia, like me. Maria is from Brazil.

Check Your Understanding

1. You want to introduce your friend Leak. What is the best phrase to start with?
   • a) He is Leak.
   • b) This is Leak.
   • c) My name is Leak.
   Answer: b) This is Leak.

2. You are talking about your friend, Soma (a girl). Which word do you use?
   • a) He
   • b) She
   • c) It
   Answer: b) She

3. Fill in the blank: "Let me ______ you to my teacher."
   • a) friend
   • b) introduce
   • c) this is
   Answer: b) introduce

Your Mission

1. My Introduction: Write a full paragraph in your notebook to introduce yourself. Use the example from the lesson!
2. Practice: Find two friends or family members. Practice introducing them to each other in English. Say, "This is [Name 1]. [Name 1], this is [Name 2]."
3. Speak: Your mission is to introduce yourself to one person this week using your full paragraph.