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Who am I?Who am I?

Niu, Li （牛莉）LiliMs. Niu/(Ms.) Lili82660889/13991928346 liniu@mail.xjtu.edu.cn

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My Family in USAMy Family in USA

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My Trip to EuropeMy Trip to Europe

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Who am I?Who am I?

Niu, Li （牛莉）LiliMs. Niu/(Ms.) Lili82660889/13991928346 liniu@mail.xjtu.edu.cn

Who are you?Who are you?

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Say Say ““Hi”Hi” to your to your fellows!fellows!

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• Hi/Hello/Good morning.• I’m…/My name is…• I’m from…/I come from…•…(your questions)• Nice to talk to you!

Glad to meet you!• Bye!

See you later!

Opening Opening

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Ending Ending

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•Hi/Hello/Good morning.• I’m…/My name is…• I’m from…/I come from…• …(your questions)•Nice to talk to you!

Glad to meet you!•Bye!

See you later!

What’s your name?What’s your name? Where are you from?Where are you from? What do you read, wWhat do you read, w

atch, or otherwise enjatch, or otherwise enjoy?oy?

What are your most What are your most memorable (XJTU) memorable (XJTU) moments?moments?

What do you want to What do you want to be/do when you leavbe/do when you leave the university?e the university?

……??

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Where are WE from?Where are WE from?

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Lady’s age/weightWages/Salary/IncomeThe private aspect of their lives,

e.g. their marital statusThe price of things bought

What western taboos?What western taboos?

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Name What’s your name?May I know your name?

Place of birth Where are you from?Were you born there? Did you receive your education there?Where were you born/did you have your school?What is your hometown like?Have you ever been to another city (Xi’an)?How do you feel like it?Do you like XJTU?

Length of time spent in present location

Other places lived/visited

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Language spoken Could you speak…dialect?Could you speak English well?

Academic major Which School are you from?What’s your major?What’s your study field?What do you research?

Hobbies/interests What do you like to do in your spare/free time?What’s your pastime?Do you like…? What kind/sort of… do you like?Who/What is your favorite…?

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My name is…I’m from…/My hometown is…I like my home town because…I lived there for … years.I lived/visited other places, such as …I can speak … dialect.I’ve been Xi’an Jiaoda for…This is the …time I come to Xi’an.In my spare time, I like/love to do …

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• Hi/Hello/Good morning.• I’m…/My name is…• I’m from…/I come from…•…(your questions)• Nice to talk to you!

Glad to meet you!• Bye!

See you later!

Opening Opening

ContinuingContinuing

Ending Ending

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Ways to control a conversation;

Opening Opening

ContinuingContinuing

Ending Ending

Ways to get or exchange information;

Contexts/Situations

Communicative Functions

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Opening or Closing?Opening or Closing?

Taking notes while listening.Taking notes while listening.

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It’s really a wonderful evening. It’s really a wonderful evening. Thank you.Thank you.

Great party, isn’t it?Great party, isn’t it?

I’m afraid I have to go now.I’m afraid I have to go now.

Excuse me, could you tell me the time?Excuse me, could you tell me the time?

Is the seat taken?Is the seat taken?

Hi, Jack! Hi, Jack! So good to see you.So good to see you.

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AssignmentAssignment Please see the “Assignment Please see the “Assignment Notes”.Notes”.

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