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Introducing yourself professionally in English: vocabulary, dialogue and typical phrases

Editorially responsible: James Simmondspublished 28 Sept 2026AI-generated text (learn more – how we use AI on these pages)

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Question of the day

Where does David meet the marketing manager?

  1. In the sales department
  2. In the kitchen
  3. In a meeting room
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Correct answer: In the kitchen

You can find the answer in the English introduction.

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Transcript

It is Monday morning. David is a new colleague – Jump to the vocabulary entry for new colleague in the Berlin office. He walks into the kitchen and sees a woman at the coffee machine. He wants to make a good impression – Jump to the vocabulary entry for make a good impression. He smiles and says good morning. He tells her that he works in the sales department – Jump to the vocabulary entry for sales department. He explains that he is responsible for – Jump to the vocabulary entry for responsible for international customers. The woman is the marketing manager. She says that they will work closely with – Jump to the vocabulary entry for work closely with each other on the next project. David is happy. He and the manager look forward to – Jump to the vocabulary entry for look forward to the project. They finish their coffee and start the day.

Vocabulary

new colleague/ˌnjuː ˈkɒl.iːɡ/
Meaning: Someone who has just started working with you.
Example: Our new colleague starts on Monday.
make a good impression/meɪk ə ˌɡʊd ɪmˈpreʃ.ən/
Meaning: To cause someone to think well of you.
Example: Dress smartly to make a good impression.
sales department/ˈseɪlz dɪˌpɑːt.mənt/
Meaning: The part of a company that sells things.
Example: She is the head of the sales department.
responsible for/rɪˈspɒn.sə.bəl fɔː/
Meaning: Having the job or duty of doing something.
Example: I am responsible for training the team.
work closely with/wɜːk ˈkləʊs.li wɪð/
Meaning: To do a job together with someone often.
Example: We work closely with the design team.
look forward to/lʊk ˈfɔː.wəd tuː/
Meaning: To feel happy about something that is going to happen.
Example: I look forward to our next meeting.

Dialogue

  1. DavidHello, I'm David. I don't think we've met.
  2. SarahHi David, I'm Sarah. Are you the new colleague?
  3. DavidYes, I just started today. I am in the sales department.
  4. SarahNice to meet you. What exactly do you do?
  5. DavidI am responsible for our international customers.
  6. SarahThat sounds interesting. We will probably work closely with each other.
  7. DavidGreat. I look forward to it!
  8. SarahMe too. Let me know if you need any help.

Questions for your conversation

Partner A

Easier: Do you find it easy to talk to new people at work? Why or why not?

How do you introduce yourself to a new international colleague in 20 seconds?

More challenging: Why is the first impression so important when you meet people in business?

Partner B

Easier: Do you drink coffee during your first break? Why or why not?

What information do you share when you meet someone at work for the first time?

More challenging: How do cultural differences change the way professionals greet each other?

Partner A

Easier: Is it important to smile when you meet someone? Why or why not?

How can you make a good impression on your first day?

More challenging: What are the risks of sharing too much personal information in a professional introduction?

Useful phrases

  • Hello, I don't think we've met.
  • I just started working here today.
  • Which department do you work in?
  • I'm responsible for customer support.
  • We will probably work closely together.
  • It was nice meeting you.

Topic quiz

Five quick questions check vocabulary and listening comprehension.

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