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UNIT 3 Introduce People to Each Other
Integrated Skills Development
Dialogues
A. Lizzy, This Is My Friend
Li Hong is a mutual friend of Lizzy and Chang. Chang works at the guest house of the technical school. She wants to learn English from Lizzy. Li Hong is introducing her to Lizzy.
Li: Good evening, Lizzy. Could I take a few minutes of your time?
Lizzy: Oh, it's you, Li Hong. What can I do for you?
Li: Lizzy, this is my friend, Chang. Chang, this is Lizzy.
Chang: How do you do, Lizzy?
Lizzy: How do you do? Glad to meet you.
Li: Lizzy. Chang wants to learn English from you.
Lizzy: OK. It would be my pleasure.
Chang: Thank you, Lizzy. You are so kind.
B. Li Ying, This Is Mr. Brown
Now summer vacation is approaching. Li Ying wants to get a part-time job in a joint venture. Lizzy is introducing her to Michael
Brown, the manager of the company.
Lizzy: Hello, Mr. Brown. How are you?
Manager: Fine, Lizzy. And how are you?
Lizzy: I'm fine, thanks. Mr. Brown, may I introduce my friend Li Ying to you? She is an outstanding student in our school and she speaks good English.
Li: How do you do, Mr. Brown?
Manager: Pleased to meet you, Li Ying. I've heard quite a lot about you from Lizzy. Do you want to work for a month in my company?
Li: I'd love to. I'd like to get a bit of real life experience. Could you offer me the chance?
Passage
No Time for Formality
American people are always in a hurry. It seems they don't have time for formality. So American informality is well known. But you may still feel somewhat surprised at this "lack of respect." This is especially true in the business world. Most Americans have little concern for "rank" or "title". They often use first names upon meeting people for the first time. They may introduce their friend to you in this way: "Li Hong, this is Mary Smith." In this situation, you are free to call the lady "Mary" or "Miss Smith". American people do not always shake hands upon meeting strangers. They often just smile and say "Hi" or "Hello". To American people, such an informal greeting really means the same thing as a formal handshaking. Similarly, American people do not have a formal "farewell". They will just wave "good-bye" to the whole group. Or perhaps, they will simply say "Bye" or "So long" and then leave. There are no handshakes in most cases. To Americans, a friendly, informal relationship is the most important thing.
New Words and Expressions
approach
v. 接近，来临
business
n. 生意，商业
case
n. 情况，例子
