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Business Introductions #2

By John On November 21, 2008 · 29 Comments · In Business English

Today, let’s learn some good sentences to introduce people in business!?

In a previous lesson we talked about how in business it is good to introduce the less important person to the more important person. Today, let’s learn some useful phrases for introductions and meeting new people.

Useful Phrases:
  1. …, this is …
  2. I look forward to working with you.
Examples:Employee: Mr Brown, this is Mrs Tanaka, our new staff member. Mrs Tanaka, this is Mr Brown, the manager.

Manager (Mr Brown): Nice to meet you Mrs Tanaka. I look forward to working with you.?

New Staff Member (Mrs Tanaka): Nice to meet you too.

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Question: Do you think it is important to mention both the persons name and job position in a business introduction?

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29 Responses to Business Introductions #2

  1. Marcos says:
    November 21, 2008 at 10:02 am

    i think it is because in that case Mrs Tanaka might think that she was talking with other employee. i think she should know who is the manager right away. You should introduce the people and say the position that they have in the company. besides it would be rude if Mr Brown said: i Mrs Tanaka im your manager” after being introdue to each other.

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  2. jane says:
    November 26, 2008 at 12:02 am

    I think so because we should know each other . we work together . it ‘s a good way to co-operate .

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  3. John says:
    December 1, 2008 at 5:56 am

    Hi Jane and Marcos.
    I agree. It helps us to work well together!

    Reply
  4. Robert says:
    April 11, 2009 at 9:03 pm

    Robert says
    I think it is right to introduce MR Brown as Manager
    And Mrs Tanaka as term member so that she will know from the word go that she is speaking with the Boss now;

    Reply
  5. divya says:
    April 20, 2009 at 10:47 pm

    yes, we should introduces becoz to avoid the confusion.
    have to mention our position so that they’ll respect.
    pls comment

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    • John says:
      April 25, 2009 at 2:33 am

      Hi Divya
      Who would you introduce first?

      Reply
  6. divya ritu says:
    April 30, 2009 at 6:25 am

    sorry Mr.John its typing mistake.

    I’ll introduces my manager first then new staff members.

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    • John says:
      July 8, 2009 at 1:13 am

      Yes you should introduce the new staff member to the manager.

      Reply
  7. ml fernando says:
    July 5, 2010 at 11:09 pm

    Yes Then only they can work together without any problem

    Reply
    • John says:
      July 7, 2010 at 7:41 pm

      Good point!
      I agree!

      Reply
  8. suzy farg says:
    November 4, 2010 at 7:48 am

    HI John,It`s necessary and important to mention both the person name and job position because if they won`t do this ,it means that each one ignore the other .

    Reply
    • John says:
      November 14, 2010 at 7:43 pm

      That is very true Suzy.

      At work both their name and their position / role is important in an introduction!

      Reply
  9. taro says:
    January 30, 2011 at 1:21 am

    Hello John,
    Their conversation is in a business, isn’t it? Then, the person who introduce two people with each other introduce them with their name and their roles in their company. By doing so, that person works appropriately for his company then, preparing for their being able to work smoothly.

    But, if this is not in a business situation, circumstances are different.
    For example, the employee is a fiancee of Mr. Brown. And, they met at a party with Ms. Tanaka.
    Then, probably, the employee introduce her fiancee to Ms. Tanaka as follows.

    The employee(Catherine): Hi, Yoshiko (Taknaka’s first name). This is John. My fiancee.
    John: How do you do. I’m probably working in the same company as you
    Ms. Takana: Oh, really? I’m sorry. How do you do. Yes, I’m working at the reception desk.
    But…..I haven’t seen you. Have you moved to the company from other one?
    John: Yes. I am going to start to work from the day when this vacation would have finished.
    Please take care of me.
    Ms. Tanaka: So do I.

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    • John says:
      February 2, 2011 at 11:10 pm

      Good Taro! I like your conversation too!

      One point – in English we do not say “Please take care of me” (Yoroshiku onegaishimasu)

      We would say “I’m looking forward to working with you.”

      John

      Reply
  10. Anna says:
    February 11, 2011 at 6:23 am

    Hello John. Yes I think that its important to mention both the persons name and job position. In Business its nesesary to know everything.

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    • John says:
      February 15, 2011 at 9:11 pm

      Yes Anna. It is very helpful to know the people you are doing business with well!

      Reply
  11. agnes aguilar says:
    October 6, 2011 at 10:08 pm

    Yes, it is important to mention the name and job position of the person you are introducing so they can get along well with each other

    Reply
    • John says:
      October 15, 2011 at 11:31 pm

      Very true Agnes!

      Reply
  12. ali says:
    November 30, 2011 at 12:01 am

    hi john
    yes we mustb introduce people by them name and job to be able to rememper them

    Reply
    • John says:
      December 1, 2011 at 11:08 pm

      Yes Ali, this is true!

      Actually I am terrible at remembering people’s names! I always forget!

      How about you?
      John

      Reply
  13. mansureh says:
    December 12, 2011 at 9:04 pm

    I think if there is not rule in the to introduce between boss and customer you should introduce the people and say the position that they have in the company

    Reply
    • John says:
      December 15, 2011 at 12:11 am

      I agree. Have you ever introduced someone?

      Reply
  14. mansureh says:
    December 15, 2011 at 8:56 pm

    In fact NO but sometimes introduce between my friend

    Reply
    • John says:
      December 16, 2011 at 6:16 pm

      Good stuff!

      Reply
  15. mansureh says:
    December 22, 2011 at 3:11 am

    hello John
    how are you ?
    why you do not discussion with our or do not lesson send me

    Reply
    • John says:
      December 23, 2011 at 4:43 pm

      Hi manure. I always try to answer everyone. Which lesson number are you up to?

      Reply
    • John says:
      December 23, 2011 at 6:06 pm

      Sorry , meant to write mansureh…am writing on my phone. John

      Reply
  16. mansureh says:
    December 24, 2011 at 9:40 pm

    NO I said why you don’t send new topics its my means ,I was worry for you because I didn’t any knew at you

    Reply
    • John says:
      December 29, 2011 at 4:23 pm

      Hi Mansureh
      Thank you for your kind message! I am fine. At the moment I am on holiday, visiting family. I will be putting up more new English lessons soon!

      I wish you a very happy new year!

      John

      Reply

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