Forms of Address within the Family

Small children address their parents as Mummy/Mommy (AmE) and Daddy. When they are older (about 10-11) they often change to Mum/Mom (AmE) and Dad. They usually continue to use these forms, although some people (mainly of upper and middle classes) use the formal Mother and Father.

Grandparents are usually addressed as Granny/Grandma (sometimes Gran or Grandad). Grandmother and Grandfather are used by some adults.

Aunts and uncles are addressed as Auntie and Uncle usually with the first. (or example, Auntie Mary, Uncle Richard. Aunt if often used instead of Auntie by children and adults, particularly in formal situations.

Making and Responding to Introductions

-Professor McQueen, this is Dr Milos.

-How do you do, Professor McQueen?

-How do you do, Dr Milos? Where are you from?

-From Greece.

-Whereabonis in Greece?

-Athens.

- What are your first impressions of England?

-Of course, it's much colder here than it is at home.

-Never mind, you'll be all right in a week or two.

2.-May I introduce myself. My name is Bill Wise.

-Glad to meet you, Bill. I'm Janet Fast.

- Hello, Janet. Where are you from?

- I'm from Boston, Massachusetts.

- How do you find London?

- It’s quite diferent from what I've expected.

- You’ll soon get used to it.

3. –Excuse me. - Aren't you Henry Parker?

- Yes, that’s right.

- Hello, Mr Parker. I'm David Flint. I work for the British Steel Industry

-Oh, hello, David. I've heard much about you. Welcome to New York.

4. -Madlene, have you met Jimmy Carrington?

-No, hadn’t a chance.. (I haven't yet had the pleasure). Happy to meet you, Jimmy.

-Nice meeting you, Madlene. You are from ...

- France, I’m on business in Canada.

- How do you find things over here?

- If it wasn’t for the climate, I'd like it very much.

- It won’t take you long to settle down.

Third-Party Introductions

In this type of introduction, a third person, C, who knows A and B, introduces A to В or В to A. For example, suppose Paul and his roommate Christos are at a soccer game. Paul sees Bob, an old friend from high school, and invites him to join them. Paul knows both Christos and Bob, but Christos and Bob don't know each other, so Paul makes the introductions:

Paul: Bob, I'd like you to meet my roommate Christos. Christos is from Greece and is studying English as a second language before he starts undergraduate school in architecture. I think you've heard me talk about Bob, Christos. He's a good friend from high school, and we played basketball together.

Christos: Oh, yes. Nice to meet you, Bob.

Bob: Nice meeting you, Christos.

Notice that Paul offers more than just 'Bob, I'd like you to meet Christos. Christos this is Bob'. Paul gives a little background information on the people he introduces and his relationship to each, so the two new people will have some basis on which to begin a conversation.

In informal introductions, if there isn't much difference in the two people's position, status, or age, formal titles and last names are not usually used. The person doing the introducing might use first and last names at first (for identification), but when the two begin talking, they often just naturally use their first names. For example:

Harriet: Kerry! Hi! I'd like you to meet my friend, Lee Jones. Lee, this is Kerry Fields, an old friend from college.

Kerry: Hi, Lee. It's nice to meet you.

Lee: It's nice meeting you, too, Kerry.

In formal introductions if there is a difference in the two people's age, status, or position, the third party might want to provide this information (as well as formal titles) in the introduction.

Lynne: Dr. Jackson, I'd like to introduce you to my roommate, Sharon Harrison. Sharon, this is Dr. Harold Jackson, my chemistry professor.

Dr. Jackson: How do you do, Sharon (or 'Ms. Harrison', depending on how

formal he is). It's a pleasure to meet you.

Sharon: It's nice to meet you, too, Dr. Jackson. (She wouldn't use his first name because of his position and title - unless he asked her to).

In most situations, handshaking is optional, but these days if is more often done than not - especially in formal social or business settings. It's very common for one person (or both) to extend a hand when meeting someone. If you are in this situation, and you are offered a hand to shake, you should grasp it firmly and shake it briefly. Americans often tend to make some judgements about people according to their so make sure yours is not too weak or limp, not too hand, and not too Inn)' lusting. It should be firm and brief.

lieu- arc some typical ways to begin third-party introductions. Of course, information, some details about the people's relationship to you, and icy may have in common may follow these openings.

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in informal:

Ladies and gentlemen. It gives me great pleasure to introduce Sir Gillmore, Head of Her Britannic Majesty's Diplomatic Service. (Very formal)

• It its with great pleasure that I introduce (to you) Mr. Mason, Director of enterprises. (Very formal)

• It's my pleasure to introduce you to Dr. Adam. (Formal)

• Allow me to introduce our marketing manager.

• I'd like to introduce you to Mrs Marantis. (Formal)

• Let me introduce my colleague, James Ridge.

• I'm honoured to present Dr Knable.

• I'm most proud to present Mrs Hilbig.

• May I present Ann Martin.

• Let me introduce you to Denise Zetts.

• I'd like to introduce my fellow student

• I'd like you to meet Mark Blakeley.

• Daisy, Chris, I don't think you've met before.

• I've been wondering, Suzy if you know George Hudson.

• I don't believe you've ever met Kelly,

• Have you met George Fields?

• Sally, meet Stephen. Stephen, Sally.

• Hello. Bill! Bill-Mike, Mike-Bill.