CLASS :X
TEACHER : YAYAH RUKOYAH, S.Pd.
CHAPTER 1
TALKING ABOUT SELF
Introducing oneself / myself yaitu ketika kita hendak memperkenalkan diri sendiri.
Sedangkan Introducing other yaitu jika kita hendak memperkenalkan orang lain.
1. Introducing ourselves
Ungkapan yang lazim digunakan untuk memperkenalkan diri:
Let me introduce myself, my name is ... (Ijinkan saya memperkenalkan diri, nama saya …)
I would like to introduce myself. I am ... (Saya akan memperkenalkan diri, Saya …)
Allow me to introduce myself I am ... (Ijinkan saya memperkenalkan diri, Saya …)
I want to introduce myself. My name is/I am ... (Saya ingin memperkenalkan diri. Nama saya
…)
Good morning/afternoon/evening, my name is ... (Selamat pagi, selamat siang, selamat sore,
nama saya …)
Hello/Hi everybody. I am ... (Halo / Hai semuanya. Saya …)
I like ... (hobbies) (Saya suka…) (Hobi)
My favourite ... (color, food, drink, subject, etc) (Kesukaan saya (warna, makanan, minuman,
subjek, dll)
Responses
Hi, I'm Okki. Glad to meet you. (Hai, saya Okki. Senang bertemu dengan anda)
Hello, My name is Okki Pleased to meet you (Halo, nama saya Okki. Senang bertemu dengan
anda)
Good morning. I am Okki How do you do? (Selamat pagi. Nama saya Okki. How do you do?)
How do you do? My name is Okki. Nice to meet you (How do you do?. Nama saya Okki. Senang
bertemu dengan anda)
Contoh:
Let me introduce myself. My name is Ahmad Syukron. You can call me, Syukron. I am from
Batang. Precisely, I live at Jalan Gajah Mada No. 25 Batang. I am a student of SMKN 8 Batang. I
go to school by my bicycle. I like swimming and reading. I usually go to GM center to swim on
Sunday morning. Talking about books, I have many books about computer. I want to be a computer
programmer in the future. My favourite food and drink are fried rice and ice tea.
(Ijinkan saya memperkenalkan diri. Nama saya Ahmad Syukron. Kamu dapat memanggil
saya, Syukron. Saya dari Batang. Tepatnya, Saya tinggal di Jalan Gajah Mada No. 25 Batang. Saya
siswa SMKN 8 Batang. Saya pergi ke sekolah menggunakan sepeda. Saya suka berenang dan
membaca. Saya biasanya pergi ke GM Center untuk berenang di hari Minggu pagi. Berbicara
tentang buku, saya memiliki banyak buku tentang computer. Saya ingin menjadi Programer
Komputer suatu hari nanti. Makanan dan minuman kesukaan saya adalah nasi goring dan Es Teh.
Responses
No, I don't think so. (Sepertinya tidak)
No, I haven't. (Tidak, aku belum pernah)
Hi, glad to meet you. I am Okki. (Hai, senang bertemu dengan anda. Saya Okki)
Hello, Okki. Pleased to meet you. (Halo Okki. Senang bertemu denganmu)
I am glad to know you (Saya senang bisa mengenal anda)
It is nice to see you. (Senang bisa melihat anda)
How do you do? (Ungkapan saat baru bertemu pertama kalinya)
How do you do? It is very nice to meet you. (How do you do? senang sekali bisa bertemu dengan
anda)
Additional / Tambahan
Pertanyaan yang lazim dalam dialog transaksional tentang perkenalan:
What is your name? (Siapa namamu?)
Where are you from?/Where do you come from? (Dari mana asalmu)
Where do you live? (Dimana Kamu tinggal?)
What is your father (Menanyakan pekerjaan)
What does your mother do? (menanyakan aktifitas pekerjaan yang dilakukan)
EXERCISE 1
Read carefully and choose the correct answer between A, B, C, D, or E
1. Tata is a new member of Teratai English Club. She introduced herself
Tata : Ladies and gentlemen..................
a. Allow me to introduce myself.
b. I am happy to meet you.
c. Let me introduce you to the audiences.
d. May I introduce you to the audiences.
e. Nice to meet you
2. Ega was at a party. There were a lot of guests there that Ega didn’t know.
Ega : Excuse me, My name is Ega Rustandi.
Guest : Hello, Ega. I’m John. How do you do?
John :...........................
a. Nice to see you.
b. How do you do?
c. Fine, thanks
d. I'm glad to know you.
e. Good bye
3. Gita : This is Mrs. Ina, an old friend of mine.
Gilang : ……………..
a. Pleased to meet you
b. How are you getting on?
c. May I know your name
d. You’re welcome
e. What’s the news?
4. Yana : Jia, this is my new friend, his name is Dika. He is a company director.
Jia : Hi Dika.
Dika : Hello, Jia.................? Nice to meet you.
Jia : Everything is alright, Nice to meet you, too.
a. How are things with you
b. What are you
c. May I help you
d. How are you
e. How do you do
5. Jannete : Mr. Dodi, ………. my father.
Mr. Dodi : How do you do, Mr. Hendy.
Mr. Hendi : How do you do, Mr. Kevin.
a. I’d like to introduce
b. I want to invite
c. I like you to visit
d. I’m glad to help
e. I want to go
EXERCISE 2
Write a paragraph about introducing yourself. Pay attention to some points below:
You name
Your nick name
Address (where do you come from?)
Your parents (father and mother)
Siblings (sister or brother)
Your hobby
Your favorite (food, drink, or color, etc)
*GOOD LUCK*