Introducing Yourself
A simple first-meeting dialogue for beginners. Students hear two people introduce themselves, ask each other's name, where they are from, and what they study. It can be used as an introductory listening exercise.
Vocabulary
name
the word someone is called
from
the place where someone lives or was born
student
a person who is studying at a school or university
nice to meet you
a polite phrase used when meeting someone for the first time
too
also; in the same way
Learning focus
- Identify basic personal information such as names, places and studies.
Before listening
- What three facts can you use to introduce yourself?
Transcript
Speaker 1
Hi! My name is Anna. What is your name?
Speaker 2
Hello, Anna. My name is Ben. Nice to meet you.
Speaker 1
Nice to meet you too, Ben. Where are you from?
Speaker 2
I am from Canada. And you?
Speaker 1
I am from Spain. Are you a student?
Speaker 2
Yes, I am a student. I study English.
Speaker 1
Great! I study English too.
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Comprehension Questions
1. What is the girl's name?
2. Where is Ben from?
3. What do they both study?
True / False
Ben is from Spain.
False — Ben is from Canada. Anna is from Spain.
Anna and Ben are both students.
True — Both speakers say they are students.
Answer key
- Anna
- Canada
- English
Teacher Tips
- Play the dialogue at 0.75× speed the first time so students can catch every word.
- Before listening, drill the question forms 'What is…?' and 'Where are…?' so learners recognise them in context.
- After listening, ask students to introduce themselves to a partner using the same structure.
Extension activity
- Write and practise a four-line introduction with a partner.
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