Introducing yourself at work
CECR: A1
Read/Listen first
Hello, I am new in the company today. At the reception, I meet a colleague from the sales team. He says, “Hello, my name is Mark.” I say, “Nice to meet you.” He is from the sales team, and I am from the training team. We are happy to work here and to meet new people. The company is big, but people are friendly.⚡ Learning goals
- I can greet a colleague at work.
- I can say my name and my job team.
- I can introduce a colleague and say where we work.
✨ Key language
- Hello, I am … “Hello, I am new here.”
- This is my colleague … “This is my colleague from sales.”
- Nice to meet you. “Nice to meet you today.”
⚙️ Rules & Grammar — 4 Structures
1️⃣ Be: I am / you are
Rule: Use am / are to give simple personal information.Examples: I am new here.; I am in the training team.; You are my new colleague.
Common pitfall + fix: People say “I be new here.” — Say “I am new here.”
Choose the correct sentence.
Tip: Use “am” after “I”.
Fill with the best answer: Hello, I ___ new in the company today.
Tip: After “I” we use “am”.
2️⃣ This is + person
Rule: Use This is to introduce a person to someone.Examples: This is my colleague.; This is our new manager.; This is the sales assistant.
Common pitfall + fix: People say “She is my colleague Anna.” — Start with “This is my colleague Anna.”
Choose the best introduction.
Tip: Start introductions with “This is…”.
Fill with the best answer: ______ my colleague from sales.
Tip: Begin with “This is…”.
3️⃣ Be from + place / team
Rule: Use is from / are from to say a place or team.Examples: He is from the sales team.; I am from the training team.; We are from this company.
Common pitfall + fix: People say “He from sales team.” — Add “is”: “He is from the sales team.”
Choose the correct sentence.
Tip: Use “is from” or “are from”.
Fill with the best answer: We are ___ the same company.
Tip: Use “from” to talk about origin.
4️⃣ Nice to meet you
Rule: Say Nice to meet you when you meet someone for the first time.Examples: Nice to meet you.; It is nice to meet you today.; Nice to meet you at the office.
Common pitfall + fix: People say “Happy for meet you.” — Say “Nice to meet you.”
Choose the polite sentence.
Tip: Use “to meet” after “Nice”.
Fill with the best answer: ______, welcome to the company.
Tip: Use the full polite phrase.
✍️ Vocabulary
hello
Meaning: a simple word to greet someone. Synonyms: hi, hey, good morning. Chunk/Idiom: hello everyone. Example: Hello everyone, I am new in the company today. Morphology: interjection, greeting word. Self-practice: Say “Hello” to three people today at work.meet
Meaning: to see and speak with someone for the first time. Synonyms: see, talk to, come together. Chunk/Idiom: meet a new colleague. Example: I meet a new colleague at the reception today. Morphology: verb, base form. Self-practice: Write two sentences with “meet” about your job.company
Meaning: a business where people work together. Synonyms: business, firm, organization. Chunk/Idiom: big international company. Example: The company is big but the people are friendly. Morphology: noun, countable. Self-practice: Say one sentence about your company.colleague
Meaning: a person who works with you in the same place. Synonyms: coworker, team member, partner. Chunk/Idiom: friendly colleague at work. Example: I meet a friendly colleague from the sales team. Morphology: noun, countable. Self-practice: Write the names of three colleagues in your team.team
Meaning: a group of people who work together. Synonyms: group, staff, crew. Chunk/Idiom: sales team at the company. Example: He is from the sales team in this company. Morphology: noun, countable. Self-practice: Say one sentence about your team at work.friendly
Meaning: kind and easy to talk to. Synonyms: kind, warm, nice. Chunk/Idiom: friendly people at work. Example: The people are friendly in my new company. Morphology: adjective, describes a person. Self-practice: Describe one friendly person in your company.☁️ Examples (+ audio)
Hello, I am new in the company today.
This is my colleague from the sales team.
Nice to meet you at the reception.
We are happy to work here together.
✏️ Exercises
Grammar
Choose the correct sentence from the mini text.
Tip: Use “am from” after “I”.
Choose the correct sentence about the colleague.
Tip: After “he” use “is”.
Fill with the best answer:
I ___ new in the company today.Tip: Remember the mini text.
Fill with the best answer:
He ___ from the sales team.Tip: Use “is” with “he”.
Vocabulary & Comprehension
What is a colleague?
Tip: Think about people in your office.
Where do they meet in the mini text?
Tip: Look at the first sentence of the text.
Fill with the best answer:
The people are ___ in my new company.Tip: This word is in the last sentence.
Fill with the best answer:
I am new in this ___.Tip: It is the main place in the story.
✅ Guided practice
Mini-dialogue:
A: Hello, I am new in the company.B: Hello, I am from the sales team. Nice to meet you.
A: Nice to meet you too.
Why this matters:
Meeting colleagues is important. You feel more relaxed. You can start simple conversations.Verb & Adjective Pack:
meet — We meet new people at work.be — I am from the training team.
friendly — The people are friendly here.
Try & compare:
Fill with the best answer: Hello, I ___ the new person in the training team.
Tip: Use “am” after “I”.
Self-correction: Fix the sentence: He are from the sales team.
Tip: Remember the correct form of “be”.
Practice aloud: Listen, repeat, then type the sentence.
Tip: Say the sentence aloud before you type.