Contenido 1_Personal Information & Basic Greetings

Inglés para Negocios Internacionales I

Personal Information & Basic Greetings

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1. Welcome to Lesson 1

Introduction to Basic Business Greetings

Welcome to Lesson 1: Personal Information & Basic Greetings.
 In this module, you will learn how to understand and use basic greetings, introduce yourself, and share simple personal information in professional contexts.

2. Basic Greetings

Recognizing Essential Workplace Expressions

In international workplaces, people use simple greetings to start conversations:

Good morning

Hello

Good afternoon

Nice to meet you

These expressions allow you to begin simple professional conversations.

3. Introducing Yourself

Presenting Your Name and Origin

Use To Be (am/is) to introduce yourself:

• I’m Ana.• My name is Carlos.• I am from Colombia.

When meeting someone for the first time:

• Nice to meet you

These structures allow you to introduce yourself clearly in professional situations.

4. Spelling Your Name

Workplace Identity and Clarity

In business settings, you may need to spell your name aloud:

• How do you spell your name?• My name is Laura: L-A-U-R-A.

Spelling clearly helps avoid errors in professional communication.

Spell your name

5. Grammar Focus: Verb To Be

am / is / are for Identity

Use To Be to talk about identity:

• I am (I’m)• You are (You’re)• He/She is

Examples:

• I am Maria.• You are new in the company.• She is from Chile.

This grammar is necessary to form correct identity statements.

6. Grammar Focus: Personal Pronouns

I, You, He, She

Pronouns identify who you are talking about:

• I am a student.• You are new here.• He is my coworker.• She is from Peru.

You

He

She

Recognizing pronouns helps you understand who is speaking.

Show examples.

7. Guided Practice

Practice Simple Exchanges

Practice these micro-dialogues:

Example 1
 — Hello!
 — Good morning! Example 2
 — I’m Daniel.
 — Nice to meet you, Daniel. Example 3
 — Where are you from?
 — I am from Mexico.

This reinforces short, structured interactions.

8. Polite Expressions in Everyday Professional Interactions

Keeping Communication Respectful and Clear

In international business and academic environments, polite expressions maintain professionalism and show respect. The student recognizes the following expressions as essential tools for clear and respectful communication:

• Excuse me — used to politely interrupt or get someone’s attention• Thank you — used to express gratitude in professional exchanges • Sorry, could you repeat that? — used when clarification is needed during a conversation • Is that correct? — used to confirm information in a professional exchange

9. A Complete Professional Exchange — Putting It All Together

Model Dialogue — First Day at a Multinational Company

From Greeting to Introduction: A Model Exchange

The student reviews a complete model exchange that integrates all the concepts covered in Content 1: greetings, self-introductions, verb to be, personal pronouns, and polite expressions. This example shows how these elements work together in a realistic business encounter aligned with RA1.

This brief exchange demonstrates how greetings, introductions, the verb to be, personal pronouns, and spelling work naturally together in a professional context, supporting the development of RA1 comprehension skills.

Referencias

Oxford University Press. (2020). English for International Communication.

McCarthy, M., & O’Dell, F. (2017). Vocabulary in Use. Cambridge University Press.

Cambridge Assessment English. (2023). CEFR A1 Descriptors.

Examples

I am a teacher.I am a chocolate maker.

You are a lawyer.You are very kind.

You

He is my boss.He is a journalist.

He

She is the English teacher.She is a painter.

She