Lesson 1. My name is Jennifer Miller

Listen and practice.

Michael: Hello. My name is Michael Ota.
   Jennifer: Hi. My name is Jennifer Miller.
Michael: It’s nice to meet you, Jennifer.
   Jennifer: Nice to meet you, too.
Michael: I’m sorry. What’s your last name again?
   Jennifer: It’s Miller.

1) Conversation Overview

This conversation is about meeting someone for the first time and introducing yourself.

In this conversation, you will learn how to:

• Greet someone politely.
• Introduce yourself.
• Say your first and last name.
• Ask someone for their last name.
• Use “Nice to meet you” when meeting someone for the first time.
• Respond politely to a new person.

Learning Goal

By the end of this conversation, you should be able to introduce yourself and exchange names confidently in a simple English conversation.

2) Vocabulary | المفردات

3) Useful Expressions | التعبيرات المهمة

My name is Michael Ota.
= اسمي مايكل أوتا.

It’s nice to meet you.
= تشرفت بلقائك / سعيد بلقائك.

Nice to meet you, too.
= وأنا أيضًا تشرفت بلقائك.

What’s your last name again?
= ما اسم عائلتك مرة أخرى؟

It’s Miller.
= إنه ميلر.

4) Grammar Note | ملاحظة لغوية

A. Introducing yourself | التعريف بالنفس

نستخدم:

My name is + name

Examples:

• My name is Michael.
• My name is Jennifer.
• My name is Ahmed.

B. Asking for a last name | السؤال عن اسم العائلة

نستخدم:

What’s your last name?

Example:

A: What’s your last name?
B: It’s Miller.

C. Meeting someone | عند مقابلة شخص

نقول:

Nice to meet you.

والرد:

Nice to meet you, too.

5) Pronunciation Practice

Read each sentence aloud three times:

1. Hello. My name is Michael Ota.
2. Hi. My name is Jennifer Miller.
3. It’s nice to meet you, Jennifer.
4. Nice to meet you, too.
5. What’s your last name again?

Focus Words

name – Michael – Jennifer – Miller – nice – meet – last name – again

Self-study tip: Read slowly the first time, then repeat the sentence at a natural speaking speed.

6) Speaking Practice

Answer these questions aloud:

1. What’s your name?
2. What’s your first name?
3. What’s your last name?
4. What do you say when you meet someone for the first time?
5. How do you respond to “Nice to meet you”?
6. Can you introduce yourself in two sentences?

Example

Hello. My name is Ahmed Ali.
My first name is Ahmed.
My last name is Ali.
Nice to meet you.

7) Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer.

1. Michael’s full name is ______.

a) Michael Miller
b) Michael Ota
c) Jennifer Ota
d) Steven Ota

2. Jennifer’s last name is ______.

a) Michael
b) Ota
c) Miller
d) Jennifer

3. Michael says, “It’s nice to ______ you.”

a) see
b) call
c) meet
d) ask

4. Jennifer answers, “Nice to meet you, ______.”

a) again
b) too
c) hello
d) sorry

5. Michael asks Jennifer for her ______.

a) first name
b) phone number
c) last name
d) address

6. “Last name” means ______.

a) الاسم الأول
b) اسم العائلة
c) العمر
d) الجنسية

8) True or False

Write True or False.

1. Michael’s last name is Ota.
2. Jennifer’s first name is Miller.
3. Jennifer’s last name is Miller.
4. Michael and Jennifer are introducing themselves.
5. Michael asks Jennifer for her phone number.
6. Jennifer says, “Nice to meet you, too.”

9) Sentence Building

Put the words in the correct order.

1. name / my / is / Michael / Ota
2. nice / meet / you / to
3. your / what’s / last / name
4. Jennifer / name / my / is
5. meet / nice / too / you / to

10) Mini Writing Task

Write four sentences to introduce yourself.

Include:

• Your first name
• Your last name
• Your country
• A polite greeting

Example

Hello. My name is Ali Hassan.
My first name is Ali.
My last name is Hassan.
I’m from Oman. Nice to meet you.

11) Self-Study Task

1. Learn at least five new words from this conversation.
2. Read the conversation aloud three times.
3. Introduce yourself without looking at the conversation.
4. Write your full name in three different sentences.
5. Record yourself speaking for 20–30 seconds.
6. Listen to your recording and repeat it with clearer pronunciation.

12) Answer Key

Multiple Choice:

1. b
2. c
3. c
4. b
5. c
6. b

True or False:

1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. False
6. True

Sentence Building:

1. My name is Michael Ota.
2. Nice to meet you.
3. What’s your last name?
4. My name is Jennifer.
5. Nice to meet you, too.