English for Tourism (Introduction Sentences)

 

A.    Introduction Sentences

 

An introduction is typically the first paragraph of your paper. The goal of your introduction is to let your reader know what he or she can expect from your paper.

That way, you’ll be ready to answer the most common questions that people ask each other – particularly in professional situations and business contexts:

• Where are you from?
• What do you do?
• What are your special skills?
• What are you passionate about?

Below are some examples of phrases you can use to introduce yourself and give other people a clear understanding of who you are.

Example of a Professional Introduction

As you read it, notice the words and ideas included – as well as what is omitted. There are no idioms, no phrasal verbs, no opinions.

You may also notice that there are no contractions (I’m, I’ve, my name’s), which increases the formal tone of the text.

Hello, my name is Matt Lemanski. I am the creator of Speaking of English, a blog for intermediate English learners who want to become more fluent in the language. I am originally from the United States and I currently live in Germany. I have been a teacher since 2008, and specialize in business writing and IELTS preparation. Before becoming a teacher, I worked as a copyeditor for government agencies in Washington DC and as a ghostwriter for startup founders and independent consultants around the world. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, practicing photography, and exploring the city by bike.

 

Talking About Yourself in an Interview

 

When introducing yourself in an interview, the person you speak with may want to know more than a few short sentences and simple details about you. They may ask you to ‘tell me about yourself’.

 

In other words, they want you to tell a story that ties together your present situation, past experiences, and future plans – topics that require slightly more advanced grammar:

• For several months now, I have been working on a project. Notice the verb form here; it differs from the earlier phrase, I have worked. When talking about a project that you plan or hope to finish in the near future, it’s common to use the Present Perfect Progressive: have been doing. (Learning English is also a project: I’ve been learning English since January.)
• My passion for learning languages began 10 years ago, when I visited Japan. To tell a story, English speakers typically use the Past Simple tense (as in visited). It’s also good to give details about place and time, using ago to mark specific times in the past: a few weeks ago, five months ago.
• I would like to become fluent in English so that I can attend university in Canada. When talking about your personal goals, you can use the Conditional form: would like. This common phrase can be used to talk about any project or action you want to do in the future.
• Source by : https://soenglish.me/introduce-yourself/