Continuing English Conversation Skills: Polite Phrases and Introductions

Effective Communication in English: Advanced Introductions and Requests

Welcome to Part 2 of our lesson on introducing yourself and basic conversation skills in English! Building on the foundation from Part 1, this lesson covers additional essential phrases for polite and effective communication. Whether you're meeting someone new, asking for assistance, or making a phone call, these phrases will help you interact confidently in various situations.

What You'll Learn: 

• Polite expressions for meeting and interacting with others.
• How to ask for help or clarification in English.
• Critical phrases for telephone conversations.

Descriptions and Examples:

12. Hello. My name is.../ Hi. I'm...: An essential way to introduce yourself.

    • "Hello. My name is Anna."

13. Nice to meet you: A polite expression used when you meet someone for the first time.

    • "Nice to meet you, Mr. Smith."

14. Nice to meet you, too: Used in response to 'Nice to meet you'.

    • "Nice to meet you, too, Anna."

15. I'd like to introduce... This is...: Used when introducing someone to another person.

    • "I'd like to introduce my colleague. This is John."

16. Excuse me: It's a polite way to get someone's attention.

    • "Excuse me, could you help me?"

17. May I ask a question?: Politely asking if you can request a question.

    • "May I ask a question about the schedule?"

18. Thank you/Thanks: Expressing gratitude.

    • "Thank you for your help."

19. You're welcome: A polite response to 'Thank you'.

    • "You're welcome. Glad I could assist."

20. I don't understand/Sorry, I don't understand: Expressing that something is unclear.

    • "I don't understand this word."

21. Can you please repeat that?/Can you please say that again?: Asking someone to repeat what they said.

    • "Can you please repeat that? I didn't catch it."

22. Hello. This is... May I please speak to...?: A polite way to start a phone conversation.

    • "Hello, this is David. May I please speak to Mr. Lee?"

23. Yes. Hold on a moment: I used to ask someone to wait briefly, especially on the phone.

    • "Yes, hold a moment, I'll transfer your call."

24. I'm sorry... isn't here right now: Informing someone that the person they want to speak to is unavailable.

    • "I'm sorry, Mrs. Brown isn't here right now."

Key Phrases to Remember about Introducing Yourself in English

• Nice to meet you, Nice to meet you, too. I'd like to introduce myself; excuse me, May I ask a question? Thank you/Thanks, You're welcome; I don't understand/Sorry, I don't understand, Can you please repeat that?/Can you please say that again? Hello, this is... May I please speak to...? Yes, hold on a moment. I'm sorry... it isn't here right now.