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Intermediate

Introducing Yourself at Work

Business English

Exercise 1
Useful Expressions

Direction: Read the useful expressions with your tutor. 

Hi, I’m [Name]. I recently joined the [Department].

It’s a pleasure to meet you and be part of this team.

I’m responsible for [your main duties].

Please let me know if I can assist you with anything.

Exercise 2

Vocabulary

Direction:  Listen and repeat after your teacher

Transitioned

Meaning:

Moved into a new role or company

    I transitioned to a new position in the marketing department last month.

Onboarding

Meaning:

The process of introducing a new employee to the company

    The HR team is responsible for onboarding new employees.

Contribute

Meaning:

To actively help or add value to a project or team

    I want to contribute more to our weekly team discussions.

Report to

Meaning:

To be accountable to a supervisor or manager

    I report to the regional manager in our department.
Exercise 3
Practice

Which is a synonym of Transitioned
a) Shifted
b) Ignored
c) Rejected
d) Stopped
Which is a synonym of Onboarding
a) Integration
b) Dismissal
c) Break
d) Celebration
Which is a synonym of Contribute
a) Participate
b) Avoid
c) Withdraw
d) Refuse
Which is a synonym of Report to
a) Answer to
b) Escape from
c) Disagree with
d) Ignore
Exercise 4

Business Dialogue

Direction:  Read the conversation aloud with your teacher and fill in the blanks. 

Word Bank:

Report to

Onboarding

Contribute

Transitioned

Situation: Emily is a new employee meeting John from the IT Department for the first time.

Student 1

Emily

Word Bank: transitioned, onboarding, contribute, report to, department, operations, great to meet you, welcome aboard

Hi, I’m Emily. I’ve just _______ into the company this week.

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John

Word Bank: transitioned, onboarding, contribute, report to, department, operations, great to meet you, welcome aboard

Hi Emily! I’m John from IT. Welcome aboard!

Student 1

Emily

Word Bank: transitioned, onboarding, contribute, report to, department, operations, great to meet you, welcome aboard

Thanks! It’s great to meet you.

Student 2

John

Word Bank: transitioned, onboarding, contribute, report to, department, operations, great to meet you, welcome aboard

How’s the _______ process going?

Student 1

Emily

Word Bank: transitioned, onboarding, contribute, report to, department, operations, great to meet you, welcome aboard

Pretty smooth so far. The HR team has been excellent.

Student 2

John

Word Bank: transitioned, onboarding, contribute, report to, department, operations, great to meet you, welcome aboard

That’s good to hear. Which department are you in?

Student 1

Emily

Word Bank: transitioned, onboarding, contribute, report to, department, operations, great to meet you, welcome aboard

I joined the operations team and I _______ Ms. Chen.

Student 2

John

Word Bank: transitioned, onboarding, contribute, report to, department, operations, great to meet you, welcome aboard

She’s fantastic. Let me know if I can help you _______ quickly.

Exercise 5

Study Guide

Direction:  Read the study manual aloud 

How to make a good self introduction at work:

-Speak clearly and confidently with formal language.

-State your full name, role, and department.

-Mention who you report to if applicable.

-Show enthusiasm about joining the team.

-Offer your support or willingness to collaborate.

-Avoid slang or overly casual expressions.

Listening Practice 
Self-Introduction at Work
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    1. What is Sarah’s job title?

    2. Which department did Sarah join?

    3. What are Sarah’s main responsibilities?
Exercise 6
Discussion

Discuss these questions to practice speaking and share experiences.


Practice Scenario: Your First Day on the Job


Situation: 

You are a new employee at a large international company. It’s your first day, and you’re meeting your colleagues for the first time in the break room. You’ll introduce yourself to at least two people and explain your role, department, and responsibilities.


Employee 1: John 

Department: IT Department


Employee 2: John 

Department:  Marketing Departments


Talking about the Workplace


1. How do you usually introduce yourself at work?


2. What phrases do you use to sound professional?


3. Why is a good first impression important?


4. Have you ever felt nervous when introducing yourself at work? Why?


5. What is the best way to welcome a new employee?

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