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Lesson 1 · B2 English for Work

Introduce Yourself at Work

1. Watch & Learn

Instruction: Watch the video. Pay attention to tone, vocabulary, and how professionals introduce themselves. Take notes.

By the end of this lesson, you can say:

Introduce yourself confidently in a professional context
Describe your role, experience, and background clearly
Use formal and semi-formal language appropriately
Make a strong first impression in English

2. Core Vocabulary

Word / PhraseMeaningYour language
first impressionThe opinion someone forms of you when they meet you for the first time
credentialsThe qualifications, skills, and experience that establish your professional authority
expertiseA high level of knowledge or skill in a particular area
briefShort and to the point; concise
roleYour position or function within a company or team
sectorA particular area or industry of the economy
foster dialogueTo actively create conditions that encourage open, productive conversation
professionalRelating to a job that requires training, skill, and expertise

3. Listening Lab

How to practice: Listen once. Identify tone and key professional phrases. Listen again and repeat.

Part A: Useful Sentences

Listen and repeat.

Part A Audio
  • Good morning. I'm Anh Nguyen, Head of Business Development at TechViet.
  • I have over eight years of experience in the software industry.
  • My background is primarily in product management and strategic partnerships.
  • I specialise in building relationships with international clients.
  • It's great to meet you. I've heard a lot of excellent things about your company.
  • Could you tell me a bit more about what your team is currently working on?
  • I'm particularly interested in how we might explore opportunities for collaboration.
  • Let me give you a brief overview of what we do at our company.

Part B: Short Dialogue

Part B Audio
HiroshiGood morning. I don't think we've met. I'm Hiroshi Tanaka, Director of Partnerships at Nexus Global.
AnhLovely to meet you, Hiroshi. I'm Anh Nguyen, Head of Business Development at TechViet.
HiroshiTechViet — of course. I've heard excellent things about your work in the Southeast Asian market.
AnhThat's very kind. We've been growing quite quickly over the past two years. And you're based in Tokyo?
HiroshiThat's right, though I travel frequently to this region. What brings you to this conference?
AnhWe're looking to explore strategic partnerships. Our platform is expanding, and we'd value the right collaborations.
HiroshiThat's interesting. Our company is actually looking for exactly that kind of partner in this market.
AnhI think this could be the beginning of a very productive conversation. Shall we find some time to talk properly?

Part C: Listen and Choose

Listen again. Tap the correct answer.

1. Where is Hiroshi Tanaka based?

2. What is Anh Nguyen's role?

3. What does Anh say TechViet is looking for?

Part D: Repeat After Me

Listen → Pause → Say it aloud → Listen again.

Repeat After Me Audio
  • Good morning. I'm ____, ____ at ____.
  • My background is primarily in ____ and ____.
  • I specialise in ____.
  • It's great to meet you. I've heard excellent things about your company.
  • Could you tell me more about what your team is currently working on?

4. Speaking Practice

Practice A: Repeat Aloud

  • Introduce yourself professionally in 60 seconds: name, role, company, background, and one key fact.
  • What makes a strong professional introduction? What should you include and what should you avoid?
  • Practice introducing yourself at three different levels of formality: to a peer, to a senior executive, and to a client.
  • How would you introduce yourself in writing? Draft a two-sentence professional bio for a conference programme.
  • What follow-up questions can you ask to keep the conversation going after a professional introduction?
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