Making and Responding to Introductions

1. Third-party introductions

Sample phrases (from formal to informal)
A: It's my pleasure to introduce Dr. Smith.
B: How do you do?
C: How do you do?
A: I'd like to introduce Mr. Thomson.
B: I'm glad to meet you.
C: The pleasure is mine.
A: Let me introduce you to Tony Brown.
B: Pleased to meet you.
C: Nice meeting you, too.
A: I'd like you to meet Barbara.
B: Good to meet you.
C: I've heard so much about you.
A: This is Sam.
B: Nice to meet you.
C: Same here.

2. Self-introductions

Sample phrases (from formal to informal)
A: May I introduce myself? I'm Timothy Johnson.
B: It's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Mary Leslie.
A: Hello. My name is Gordon Brown.
B: How do you do? I'm Helen Bradley.
A: I don't think we've met. I'm Pat.
B: Good to meet you. I'm Lisa.
A: Hi. I'm Ted.
B: Hi. I'm Sandy.