_{Acreditada mediante Resolución}

_{No 15 del 31 de octubre de 2012}

Faculty: Humanities

Career: English Degree

Subject: English III

Topic: Phone Conversations

Authors:

Saúl Reyna ID: 8-861-2122

Rosa Quezada ID: 8-883-1253

Katherine Carmona ID: 8-938-695

Angelo Marin ID: 8-907-2437

Teacher: Elizabeth Delgado Mendoza

Panamá 28, march, 2024.

• Introducing a friend: “Hey, this is my friend Sarah. Sarah, meet Jack.”

• Introducing someone at a party: “Hey, everyone, this is my friend Alex. Alex, these are my friends from college.”

• Introducing yourself to a new neighbor: “Hi, I’m Emily. I just moved in next door.”

• Introducing a colleague to a friend: “This is my colleague, Alex. Alex, meet my friend Emily.”

• Introducing a friend to a roommate: “Hey, this is my friend Tom. Tom, this is my roommate Sarah.”

• Introducing yourself to a new coworker: “Hi, I’m Mike. I work in the IT department. Nice to meet you.”

• Introducing yourself to someone at a social gathering: “Hi, I’m Lisa. I don’t think we’ve met before.”

• Introducing a new friend to a group: “Everyone, this is my new friend Katie. Katie, meet my friends from high school.”

• Introducing yourself to a stranger: “Excuse me, I don’t mean to bother you, but I wanted to introduce myself. My name is Peter.”

• Introducing someone to a group of friends: “Hey, everyone, this is my cousin Nick. Nick, meet my friends from college.”

• Introducing business partners: “I would like to introduce you to our new business partner, Mr. John Smith.”

• Introducing someone at a job interview: “This is Mary Jones, the candidate for the position of Marketing Manager.”

• Introducing a guest speaker at a formal event: “Ladies and gentlemen, it is my honor to introduce our keynote speaker for tonight, Dr. Jane Doe.”

• Introducing a senior executive: “May I introduce you to our CEO, Mr. Robert Johnson.”

• Introducing a diplomat: “I would like to introduce the ambassador of Germany, His Excellency Hans Schmidt.”

• Introducing someone to a group: “Everyone, this is my colleague, Mr. David Brown.”

• Introducing a client to a team: “I would like to introduce you to our new client, Mr. Michael Johnson.”

• Introducing a new employee: “I am pleased to introduce our new team member, Ms. Jennifer Lee.”

• Introducing a dignitary: “May I present to you the governor of the state, the Honorable John Smith.”

• Introducing a professor: “I would like to introduce you to Professor Anna White, who will be joining us for the lecture today.”

Typically, you’ll deliver a self-introduction in the following scenarios:

• At the beginning of an interview

• When networking for new connections

• When attending a hiring event

• When meeting new people at a trade show

• When giving a presentation

Examples of Self-Introduction for Different Scenarios:

Introduction About Myself Sample – as a Student

Hello Sir, I am Bailey Harley, a student in your economics class at South West College. I live in Detroit with my father, Harley Whiting, and mother, Diana Whitney. My father works as a plant manager at the recently revamped Detroit Automotive plant, and my mother is a nurse at the county hospital. I’m very outgoing and a Rotary Club and Global Students Union member. I’m excited to be part of your economics class at South West College, and I hope we’ll have an exciting semester ahead. Thank you.

Introduction Paragraph Examples About Yourself - Recruiter Sample

My name is Greg Holland, a career writer, and expert. I offer job seekers expert advice on several career-related topics. I have read many career books and still engage my community on career matters. I also consult regularly with other recruiters so that I can take the recruitment load off your back.

I’ll show you how to maneuver the recruitment process, create a winning resume, and excel at your job interview.

Introducing Yourself in Email Self-Introduction Sample

Subject: Hello from Linda, Your New Geospatial Engineering Student

Dear Ms. Faith,

My name is Linda West, and I’m your new geospatial engineering student at Fort Green University. I’m writing this email to introduce myself fully, as agreed earlier in our first meeting. I’ll also mention my interests and share my contacts and my parents’.

I’m a first-year student living in Bethany campus hostels. I studied at Corsair High School and graduated in 2020. My dad’s name is Humphrey West and my mom’s Riley Beth. My dad works as a marine, and my mom is a businesswoman.

I have an interest in acting. Therefore I’ve already joined the drama club. I hope we have more meaningful interactions in the future as you help me chart my academic path.

Thank you. Look forward to your reply.

Regards,

Linda West

Introducing Myself Example - a Job Interview

Hi, my name is Sam Jones. I’m a graphics designer with over six years of experience. I’ve specialized in website and brand design, creating unique and beautiful layouts that will leave your users mesmerized.

I’ve worked with over 50 brands, walking them through the process of font selection, colors, and content for their websites and brands.

I’m looking forward to using my skills to propel your business to a new branding and graphics design future and working closely with your team to realize different ways we can visually target your customers.

How to Write an Introduction About Yourself. (2022, 4 octubre). StudyBay. https://studybay.com/blog/how-to-write-self-introduction/

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Kim, E. W. (01 de 09 de 2019). English With Kim .  Retrieved from https://englishwithkim.com/pronounce-american-phone-numbers/

Muñoz, P. (2023, 14 marzo). How to Introduce People: 11 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow. wikiHow. https://www.wikihow.com/Introduce-People

O'Reilly, A. (23 de Marzo de 2023). Grammarly.  Retrieved from https://www.grammarly.com/blog/can-vs-could/

Osmond, C. (2024). Grammarist.  Retrieved from https://grammarist.com/grammar/modal-verbs-of-ability/

  Verbling. (25 de Abril de 2019). Modal Verbs. Retrieved from  https://www.verbling.com/es/articles/post/modal-verbs

These modal verbs are essential for communicating our capabilities and limitations in a variety of contexts.

• I can swim. (ability)

• It can rain later. (possibility)

• You can go to the party. (permission)

• Can you help me, please? (request)

• I can′t speak French. (inability)

• It can′t be true. (impossibility)

• You can′t park here. (prohibition)

One of the most distinctive features of modal verbs is their limited conjugation. Unlike most verbs, they do not change their form to indicate tense or person. For example, "can" remains constant across all persons and verb tenses.

In addition, modal verbs lack proper infinitives and participles, such as "-ed" or "-ing". Instead, other auxiliary verbs, such as "to be able to", are used to express these forms.

Another peculiarity is that modal verbs do not require the use of the auxiliary verb "do" to form questions and negations, which is common in other English verbs. For example, instead of "Do you can swim?", we say "Can you swim?".

Finally, modal verbs can vary in usage depending on the region where English is spoken. For example, "shall" is common in British English to express the first person future tense, while in American English, "will" is more common.

During this activity I was able to reflect on the importance of improving my presentation skills in English, as I recognize that they are fundamental for my academic and professional development. In addition, I understood the relevance of mastering the use of the modal verbs "can" and "can't" for clear and effective communication in different contexts.

I consider modal verbs as key linguistic tools that can enhance my expression and comprehension of the English language.

I learned that mastering English presentations can open doors for me both socially and professionally.

Saul Reyna ID: 8-861-2122

Mastering the art of starting a conversation with interesting introductions can set the tone for a positive and meaningful interaction. When applied to my daily life, it connects me with the different hierarchies in my workplace, since it teaches me a formal and informal way of presenting people. At times when I must address my bosses and at times when I address people informally. I learned through different examples the phrases used when making an introduction, which I consider very useful.

In addition to this, I have managed to understand the purpose of a written summary of my profile, such as my achievements, hobbies, studies, and personal skills. I can apply this type of information in different scenarios, such as: applying for a job vacancy or making a personal presentation in the middle of a meeting.

In essence, telephone conversations and personal dialogues continue to have immense value in our increasingly digital world. By approaching them with attention, and a willingness to participate, people can unlock the full potential of this timeless form of communication.

Angelo Marin ID: 8-907-2437

First of all, using this new padlet platform has allowed me to learn many things and expand my professional and personal field when it comes to capturing a topic. This particular topic is of great help to us in our career because it allows us to understand and at the same time make ourselves understood in a more effective way, allowing the purpose we want to achieve with our message to be achieved and thus function more fluently when communicating. in the English language.

Personally, I have had the experience of going to the US and this has allowed me to face the real world and realize that mastering the English language allows us to be leaps and bounds ahead compared to people who do not master it.

I urge teachers and students to commit to learning the language and see those rewarding results when putting them into practice.

Katherine Carmona ID: 8-938-695

Throughout the development of this assignment I was able to understand and at the same time learn the different uses of modal verbs, their application and impact on people when using them.

English as a language can be very simple but at the same time quite complicated and as a student of this language I can conclude that completing this assignment allows me to expand my field of study through these topics and increasingly clear up my doubts about each of them. these topics.

I found the use of modal verbs fascinating because if we do not use them correctly it can cause our message to be distorted and this hinders our communication.

Personally and professionally, it has allowed me to grow and recognize many things that I did not understand before and I hope that these types of activities continue to develop throughout my career.

I was wondering, . . .

• I was wondering, could you help me write my resume?

I was wondering if I / you could . .

• I was wondering if I could ask you something.

Would it be all right / OK with you if I . . . ? (+ past form of verb)

• Would it be OK with you if I picked it up next Tuesday?

I wanted to . . .

• Well, I wanted to ask a favor, actually.

So now let’s talk about how to say phone numbers.

As I mentioned a moment ago, we say each number individually.

Most people will say “oh” instead of zero, probably because it’s faster.

The only numbers I can think of that we say differently are 800 numbers, which are toll free numbers. Those are numbers that were free to call before we had cell phones.

When saying phone numbers, we break them into four chunks:

• the area code

• the local exchange

• the next two numbers, and

• the final two numbers.

We stress the last number in each chunk.

To separate the chunks of numbers, we use holding intonation, or non-final intonation, and pause slightly after the first two sets of numbers.

This holding intonation signals that there’s more to come and we haven’t finished the number yet.

We use rising intonation after the third chunk, and then falling intonation after the final two numbers in order to signal that the phone number is complete.

Using stress and intonation in this way creates a sing-song-y, easy-to-follow rhythm and melody that helps the other person write down the number or remember it.

Here is an example of a telephone conversation in English:

Caller: Hello, this is John Smith calling.

Receiver: Hello John, how can I help you today?

Caller: I'm calling to inquire about the availability of a room for this weekend.

Receiver: Sure, let me check it for you. Can I have your name and contact number please?

Caller: My name is John Smith and my number is 555-1234.

Receiver: Thank you, Mr. Smith. I will contact you shortly with the information.

Remember that it is important to be polite, clear and direct during the telephone conversation.