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English for Tourism & Hospitality by Prof. Adel AlSheikh 2020/2021

Common Introductory Phrases
As you can see in the previous examples, there
are a number of different phrases that are
commonly used to introduce strangers:

 (name), I don't think you've met (name).
 I don't think you know (name)
 May I introduce you to (name)
 (name), do you know (name)?
 (name), I'd like you to meet (name)

Saying Hello and Goodbye
Many people begin and end conversations by
saying hello and goodbye to each other. Doing so
is considered good manners in many parts of the
English-speaking world, and it's also a simple
way to express friendly interest in whoever
you're chatting with.

A simple greeting followed by asking about the
other person is all that is needed to begin an
introduction. In this brief scenario, two people
have just met:

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