hey guys welcome to lingua Marina today we're going to talk about introductions I know they can be very difficult I recently attended a conference where everybody asked me what do you do where are you from who are you basically today we're going to learn some phrases that are going to help you in this situation so please watch this video up to the very end because we're not only going to go through phrases that you can use also going to come up with little monologues that you can use later on and as a language learner what
I've realized in the past you know 20 years since I've started learning English I've realized that memorizing certain templates and certain structures actually helps you brain a lot in stressful situations so the next time you interact with native speakers and they ask you something you will have a template in your head that you can use right away so let's dive into introductions in English now one of the things that you have to remember is that we typically divide our conversations into three different groups the first group is informal conversations uh basically you're chatting with your
friend the second group semiformal and here you know it depends on where you are but for example in the US when I go to a creators conference and meet people who represent brands or other creators I think it's semiformal because we're not 100% friends right away but we're not too formal and when we talk about formal situations basically when you interact with government officials or when you are interviewing for a job Rob so we're going to go through phrases for all of these situations so when you need to introduce yourself first thing is it a
formal situation such as a business meeting or is it an informal situation like a party back to the structure we start the introduction with a greeting let's look at some phrases that we might use in more formal situations greeting at the beginning of formal events uh for example business meetings or interviews or formal dinners or even class use greetings like hello good morning good afternoon and good evening if it's an interview you can say good morning thank you for considering me for this role then we have semiformal greetings and this is where your mind can
be free you can say hi there this is a slightly less formal way to say hello but still more appropriate than just saying hey um when you talk to co-workers who you don't know very well or you can just say morning it's a more casual way of saying good morning informal greetings now hi is obviously the most popular then you can say hey heya hey there what's up is my favorite how's it going how you doing it's common in more informal language to leave out small grammar words in greetings how are you doing often changes
to how you doing which is more informal hey everyone I'm thrilled to join this community now let's talk about general information of course the first thing you want to talk about is is your name so you can say please to meet you my name is Marina or just I'm Marina you can also say I don't think we've met may I introduce myself or hello it's a pleasure to meet you I'm Marina informal now it's funny so a lot of people in the US know me as silon Val girl so sometimes I introduce myself it's kind
of funny I tell people I'm silon Val girl and they're like oh yes I've seen your videos but then I tell them you can call me Marina this is my actual name so if you have a nickname online and people might know you uh by that nickname feel free to use it it's kind of funny that I have three personalities and sometimes when I realize that the environment is very International I can say I'm lingual marine and people like oh yeah yeah lingua Marina and some people still think my name is lingua and I'm like
no my name is Marina so you can call me Marina I'm silon valley girl but uh my friends call me Marina by the way in North America people often use first names right from the start and the mood is very relaxed this really surprised me when I first came to the US and you know was talking to formal Venture investors and they're like yeah I'm Sam I'm like okay Mr no no no Sam so everything is really informal and really relaxed that doesn't mean that people don't take these meetings seriously they do it's just the
nature of formal and business communication in the US is very friendly in other places though they might be more formal and use T titles and last names until they get to know you better in the USA there's an emphasis on personal space and this can affect greetings a firm handshake is standard but respecting personal space is important another fun story I've recently met a very important businessman from India in the US and again I'm used to this culture now so I did a firm handshake he was like no what you need to do is give
me your hand like this and I'm going to shake it gently don't ever do the formal American handshake with Indians right because in India the culture is completely different so I want you to understand that there are cultural differences but don't think of them too much you will basically understand what's going on once you are in the situation and that Indian businessman was really kind to just explain everything to me and when I said goodbye I made sure that I did it the correct way and we kind of laughed at it I think it was
pretty cool but again when I first came to the US and people were shaking my hand and men were shaking my hand in a strong manner I was like wow some people actually say it's a power move so the stronger the handshake is uh the more energy that person has so you know it's up to you what you're going to do but remember that about the Us and other cultures and other cultures might stand closer or greet each other with a kiss on the cheek and that happens in friends and they do two kisses on
both cheeks and I just came back from um France where people were doing that to me all the time even people who I met for the first time and again for me was like you know in the US will never do that so the first couple times I was a little bit nervous like what's going on but then again I got used to it this is this country everybody kisses each other that's fine then you can talk about your birthplace and current location I was born and raised in St Petersburg Russia I come from St
Petersburg I'm originally from St Petersburg but now I'm based in California that's basically what I do you know was born and raised in St Petersburg have been living in the US since um 2015 or I've been living in the US for 10 years now inal you can say I'm an your nationality like I'm Russian I'm originally from Russia but I've been living in the US for the past 9 years same Petersburg Russia is my hometown that's another way to say it I grew up in St Petersburg but now I live in Los Altos Hills which
is in California I spent the past few years in California you may have already noticed that when talking about ourselves we're using a lot of different tenses and it's very important to know all of them to interact freely in English but if you're struggling with tenses I have a product that will help now is the right time to unlock the mysteries of English tenses with the 12 in1 tenses handbook perfect for everyone who wants to master tenses this interactive guide will help you understand the heart parts of grammar and fix mistakes that you make now
it breaks down The rules explains things in easy words provides clear your examples and you practice straight away with exercises remember practice makes perfect say goodbye to confusion and say hello to confident automatic task usage in speaking and writing and um tenses are an essential part of everyday conversations so please make sure they're automatic in your brain click the link in the description below to download the handbook now your activity share what you do I work as a manager or my formal position is president at lingua marinas so I'm a president of a company called
lingua Marina and lingua Marina is basically a company above all of my channels but if you're not an entrepreneur and you're working for a company you can say I work for Google in the marketing department or you can mention a general idea I work in sales my speciality is in sales or if you have your own business you can say I'm self-employed I have my own business the more informal way to say that will be I work for myself or if you're unemploy right now you could say I'm unemployed nobody really I don't know it's
totally okay to use that phrase but I've never heard people say I'm unemployed I've heard people saying I'm looking for a job in the Creator economy cuz I'm excited about being a Creator and working with creators now let's talk about your education let's look at some formal phrases I'm about to graduate or I have a degree in physics I have a bachelor's Master's PhD degree in mathematics or in literature my major is is or was economics or you can also say I graduated from this or that University I did a postgrad in physics at Stanford
again see how we're using different tenses when talking about different things in our lives don't forget about the handbook the link is in the description okay let's talk about your experience I have number like 7even years of experience in making videos I have what is it 9 years of experience in making videos I have spent 10 years as a creator with linga Marina or you can say I have spent 7 years as a manager with Google or you can just say I worked in marketing for 9 years now of course whenever you're meeting new people
it's kind of cool to mention your hobby because when you're meeting new people you're always looking for common topics and the more common topics you find during this initial conversation the more exciting this new connection is going to be now your hobby let's talk about it when I have some spare time or in my free time I do yoga I'm interested in music I've always enjoyed hiking very California activity a more informal way to say that is I'm really into jogging I'm really into hiking I'm a big fan of singing so here's what you get
now let me give you a template that you can memorize and use later on when you speak English hi there I'm Marina I'm originally from Russia but I've been living in the US for for the past 9 years I work for myself I have a degree in mathematics and economics I'm really into making videos on YouTube this is a very easy and informal way to introduce yourself I've given you the basics and you can add more details that would be relevant to the situation here are a couple more introduction examples in different settings informal introduction
hello everyone I'm thrilled to join this community my name is Luca and I'm a chef from Rome Italy I've just moved to this neighborhood looking forward to connecting with all of you the next introduction is going to be more formal for example if it's a job interview good morning thank you for considering me for this role I'm Camila a graphic designer from s Paulo Brazil my speciality is in creating visual stories that speak to a global audience I'd love to apply my creative skills to your company's Innovative projects and let's do semiformal say new workplace
hey team I'm absolutely thill to start my journey with you as the new sales representative my name is sopia coming all the way from Madrid Spain with six years of experience across different European markets I'm eager to dive into our market and contribute to a shared success excited to learn and grow with you all so let's summarize here are the steps to introduce yourself in English greet your audience begin your introduction with a smile on your face as it creates a positive impression number two share your name and some general information talk about yourself name
Place interests and hobbies if necessary depending on the type of situation for example interviews meetings seminars Etc share about your work education experience number four don't forget about your friendly tone and style of introduction introduce yourself in a way that is approachable quick homework write your introductions in the comment section below this is a great task for you and also a great way for us to meet each other thank you so much for watching this video up to the very end please do not forget to subscribe to this Channel and I'm looking forward to seeing
you in my next videos bye
