Saying where you work — “I’m from + company”

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Niveau CECR : [A1]

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At a partner meeting, Erika greets a new contact. She says, “Hello, I’m Erika Stener.” The contact replies, “Nice to meet you.” Erika adds, “I’m from Tec Industry.” The contact smiles: “Welcome to our office.” Erika answers, “Thank you.” They exchange cards and walk to the meeting room. The short talk gives name and company clearly. It helps people understand who you are and where you work.

⚡ Learning goals

  • Use “I’m from + company” to state your workplace.
  • Exchange basic information politely.
  • Keep sentences short and clear.

You will practise introducing your company after your name in a formal greeting.

✨ Grammar Points — 4 Structures

1️⃣ I’m from + company
Rule: Use from to show the organisation you belong to.
Examples: I’m from SPR Computing. / I’m from Tec Industry. / I’m from Budget Inc.
Practice prompt: Complete: I’m from ______ Computing.
✅ SPR
Exercise: Choose: I’m from ___ Industry. (Tec/Techs)
✅ Tec
Common pitfall + fix: Adding ‘the’: “I’m from the SPR.” → Usually omit ‘the’ with company names.

2️⃣ Capitalisation of company names
Rule: Write company names with capital letters.
Examples: SPR Computing / Hutch Industries / Budget Inc.
Practice prompt: Fix it: i’m from hutch industries → ______
✅ I’m from Hutch Industries
Exercise: Select: Which is correct? 1) tec industry 2) Tec Industry 3) TEC industry
✅ 2) Tec Industry
Common pitfall + fix: Lowercase names look incorrect in formal writing — use capitals.

3️⃣ be: is/are for others
Rule: Use is/are for he, she, and you/they.
Examples: He is from ITM Electronics. / You are from RealDeal.
Practice prompt: Fill: She ___ from Toys King.
✅ is
Exercise: Choose: You ___ from IRM. (is/are)
✅ are
Common pitfall + fix: Confusing persons: do not use ‘is’ with ‘you’. Use ‘are’.

4️⃣ Exchanging cards (set phrases)
Rule: Use fixed phrases to offer or ask for a card.
Examples: Here’s my card. / May I have your card? / Thank you.
Practice prompt: Say it: ______ my card.
✅ Here’s
Exercise: Complete: May I have your ______?
✅ card
Common pitfall + fix: Overlong sentences at A1 — keep phrases short and clear.

✍️ Vocabulary (6 entrées)

 company

Meaning: business or organisation
Synonyms: firm, business
Chunk/Idiom: ““work for a company””
Example: I’m from a large company.
Morphology: noun; plural companies; neutral
Self-practice: Say: I’m from __ company.

 from

Meaning: shows origin or affiliation
Synonyms: out of, of
Chunk/Idiom: ““from SPR Computing””
Example: He is from Budget Inc.
Morphology: preposition; neutral
Self-practice: Say: I’m from __.

 card

Meaning: small paper with your details
Synonyms: business card, contact
Chunk/Idiom: ““Here’s my card.””
Example: Please take my card.
Morphology: noun; plural cards; neutral
Self-practice: Offer a card and say the line.

 meeting room

Meaning: space for meetings
Synonyms: conference room, room
Chunk/Idiom: ““book a meeting room””
Example: The meeting room is ready.
Morphology: noun phrase; neutral
Self-practice: Point and say the phrase.

 partner

Meaning: company or person you work with
Synonyms: ally, associate
Chunk/Idiom: ““business partner””
Example: We meet a new partner.
Morphology: noun; plural partners; neutral
Self-practice: Say: a partner from __.

 smile

Meaning: to make a happy face
Synonyms: grin, beam
Chunk/Idiom: ““smile politely””
Example: They smile and say hello.
Morphology: verb/noun; smiles/smiled/smiling; neutral
Self-practice: Smile and say your name.

☁️ Examples (+ audio)

  • Hello, I’m Erika Stener. I’m from Tec Industry.

  • Welcome to our office. Here’s my card.

  • May I have your card, please?

  • Thank you. The meeting room is this way.

2) Grammar

  1. Choose the correct phrase.
    1) I from SPR. 2) I’m from SPR. 3) I am froms SPR.
    ✔︎ Answer: 2) I’m from SPR. — Use ‘I’m from’ + company.

  2. Select the correct capitalisation.
    1) hutch industries 2) Hutch industries 3) Hutch Industries
    ✔︎ Answer: 3) Hutch Industries — Capitals for both words.

  3. Fill with the best answer: Fill: He ___ from ITM Electronics.
    → Solution: is — ‘He’ takes ‘is’.

  4. Fill with the best answer: Fill: May I have your ___?
    → Solution: card — Set phrase in meetings.

2) Vocabulary & Comprehension

  1. What does ‘partner’ mean here?

    1) a romantic friend 2) a company you work with 3) a sports coach
    ✔︎ Answer: 2) a company you work with — Business sense of ‘partner’.

  2. Which phrase offers contact details?

    1) Here’s my card. 2) Welcome aboard. 3) You are from Tec.
    ✔︎ Answer: 1) Here’s my card. — Fixed phrase at meetings.

  3. Fill with the best answer: Fill: I’m ___ Tec Industry.
    → Solution: from — Use ‘from’ for affiliation.

  4. Fill with the best answer: Fill: The ___ room is on the left.
    → Solution: meeting — Compound noun: meeting room.

⚙️ Integrated content

Mini-dialogue — Natural situation
A: Hello, I’m Erika. — B: Nice to meet you. — A: I’m from Tec Industry. — B: Welcome to our office.

Why this matters
Stating your company helps people place you in the conversation quickly.

Verb & Adjective Pack (ready-to-use chunks)
• I’m from __ → “I’m from Budget Inc.”
• Here’s my card → “Please email me.”
• meeting room → “The meeting room is ready.”
• new partner → “We meet a new partner today.”

️ Try and compare — guided production + model answers
Exercice 1 — Fill the blank
“I’m from _______ Industries.”
→ ✔︎ Hutch (Correct: proper name)

Exercice 2 — Self-correction
You wrote: “i am from tec industry.”
→ Better: “I am from Tec Industry.” (Capitals.)

Exercice 3 — Practice aloud
Say your name, company, and offer a card.