Introductions

Welcome to The English Farm! In this lesson, you’ll learn and practice giving elevator pitches. You’ll also learn about how to reserve lessons and do homework on the platform.

In this first lesson with The English Farm, you will introduce yourself and set goals for your English learning. You will also get to know the homework and reservation systems.

This is a review of the previous four lessons on introductions and first impressions.

Small talk can be an important aspect of building rapport with a client or colleague. However, the objective of this lesson is not to imply that you must always have small talk in business. Rather, this lesson will help you be more comfortable with small talk to give you the choice of having small talk in situations where it is appropriate and beneficial. 

If you have already met someone, then it is customary to open the conversation with a friendly question. Starting with the correct question and answer will help you smoothly begin your meeting and build relationships. 

Knowing who wants to have a conversation versus who wants to get down to business is also an important part of communication. That topic will be investigated in the next lesson, 1.4. 

In some international teams, team members take time at the beginning of a project to describe themselves. You may also get a chance to describe your colleagues using similar language. 

First impressions are vital—you never get a second chance to make a first impression. This lesson will introduce you to the course, and show you how to introduce yourself using professional language and strong delivery.