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Introducing yourself at a party in English (beginner)
Beginner English for introducing yourself at a party. Key line: “Hi, I'm Lin. Can I join you?”
Full script
Lin
Hi, I'm Lin. Can I join you?
Them
Sure. I'm Ben. Nice to meet you.
Lin
Nice to meet you, Ben. I'm from Beijing.
Them
Cool. I live nearby. First party here?
Lin
Yes, and I forget names fast.
Them
Ben, like ten with a B.
Lin
Got it. Ben. Not Ten. Thanks!
Them
Perfect. If you forget, I'll answer to Ten.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
join others
✓ Can I join you?Polite way to join a group
Natural when joining a conversation
say your name
✓ I'm Lin.Say your name
In speech, people often just say I'm...
meeting phrase
✓ Nice to meet you.For meeting someone new
A very common first-meeting phrase
where you're from
✓ I'm from Beijing.Say your city or country
Use it before a city or country
Quick answers
join others: what to say in English
Say “Can I join you?” — polite way to join a group. Natural when joining a conversation.
say your name: what to say in English
Say “I'm Lin.” — say your name. In speech, people often just say I'm...
meeting phrase: what to say in English
Say “Nice to meet you.” — for meeting someone new. A very common first-meeting phrase.
where you're from: what to say in English
Say “I'm from Beijing.” — say your city or country. Use it before a city or country.