English Lesson: Greetings and Introducing

🎯 Learning Objectives

After studying this lesson, students are able to:

1. Understand and use common expressions for greeting people.

2. Introduce themselves and others in English properly.

3. Respond to greetings and introductions appropriately.

🗨️ 1. Greeting (Sapaan)

🕒 a. Greetings Based on Time

Time

Expression

Example

Morning (before 12 p.m.)

Good morning

“Good morning, everyone!”

Afternoon (12 p.m. – 5 p.m.)

Good afternoon

“Good afternoon, Sir!”

Evening (after 5 p.m.)

Good evening

“Good evening, Mom.”

Night (when leaving or before sleep)

Good night

“Good night, see you tomorrow.”

😊 b. Common Informal Greetings

Expression

Meaning / Use

Hi / Hello

General greeting

How are you?

Asking about someone’s condition

What’s up? / How’s it going?

Informal way to ask how someone is

Nice to see you!

When meeting someone again

Example Conversation:

A: Hi, John! How are you today?
B: Hello, Sarah! I’m fine, thanks. How about you?
A: I’m good, too.

🙋‍♂️ 2. Introducing Oneself (Memperkenalkan Diri Sendiri)

✍️ Common Expressions

• Let me introduce myself.

• My name is …

• I am from …

• I am a student at …

• Nice to meet you!

Example:

Hello! Let me introduce myself.
My name is Ahmad. I am from Polewali Mandar.
I am a student at SMPN Padang Mawalle.
Nice to meet you!

🧍‍♂️ 1. Basic / Simple Introduction (for beginners)

English:
Hello! My name is Rina.
I am 13 years old.
I am from Polewali Mandar.
I study at SMPN Padang Mawalle.
Nice to meet you!

Indonesian:
Halo! Nama saya Rina.
Saya berumur 13 tahun.
Saya berasal dari Polewali Mandar.
Saya belajar di SMPN Padang Mawalle.
Senang bertemu denganmu!

👩‍🏫 2. Formal Introduction (used in class or official situations)

English:
Good morning, everyone.
Let me introduce myself. My name is Ahmad Ramadhan.
I am a student of SMPN Padang Mawalle, Grade 8.
I was born in Polewali, on March 10, 2011.
My hobbies are reading and playing badminton.
I want to be a teacher in the future.
Thank you.

Indonesian:
Selamat pagi semuanya.
Izinkan saya memperkenalkan diri. Nama saya Ahmad Ramadhan.
Saya siswa kelas 8 SMPN Padang Mawalle.
Saya lahir di Polewali, pada 10 Maret 2011.
Hobi saya membaca dan bermain bulutangkis.
Saya ingin menjadi guru di masa depan.
Terima kasih.

🧒 3. Friendly / Informal Introduction

English:
Hi, guys! I’m Lina.
I’m from Tinambung.
I love singing and drawing.
I’m really happy to join this class.
Nice to meet you all!

Indonesian:
Hai, teman-teman! Saya Lina.
Saya berasal dari Tinambung.
Saya suka bernyanyi dan menggambar.
Saya senang sekali bisa bergabung di kelas ini.
Senang bertemu dengan kalian semua!

👨‍🎓 4. Student Introduction (for presentation or video project)

English:
Hello everyone!
My name is Rizky Saputra, but you can call me Kiki.
I am 14 years old.
I live in Wonomulyo with my parents and my little sister.
My favorite subjects are English and Science.
In my free time, I like playing football and watching movies.
Nice to meet you!

Indonesian:
Halo semuanya!
Nama saya Rizky Saputra, tapi kalian bisa memanggil saya Kiki.
Saya berumur 14 tahun.
Saya tinggal di Wonomulyo bersama orang tua dan adik perempuan saya.
Mata pelajaran favorit saya adalah Bahasa Inggris dan IPA.
Di waktu luang, saya suka bermain sepak bola dan menonton film.
Senang bertemu dengan kalian!

🗣️ 5. Introduction for Online Class / Virtual Meeting

English:
Hello, everyone!
My name is Nadia. I’m joining this class from Majene.
I’m so excited to learn English with you all.
My hobby is listening to music.
I hope we can have fun and improve our English together.
Thank you!

Indonesian:
Halo semuanya!
Nama saya Nadia. Saya bergabung di kelas ini dari Majene.
Saya sangat senang belajar Bahasa Inggris bersama kalian.
Hobi saya adalah mendengarkan musik.
Saya berharap kita bisa belajar sambil bersenang-senang dan meningkatkan kemampuan Bahasa Inggris bersama.
Terima kasih!

🎤 6. Short Self-Introduction for Social Media / “Ruang Pemuda” Post

English:
Hello! I’m Dian from SMPN 2 Campalagian.
I love English because it’s fun and useful!
Let’s be friends and learn together!

Indonesian:
Halo! Saya Dian dari SMPN 2 Campalagian.
Saya suka Bahasa Inggris karena menyenangkan dan bermanfaat!
Ayo berteman dan belajar bersama!

🧩 7. Self-Introduction for Group Work

English:
Hi everyone, my name is Arif.
I’m from Balanipa.
I like teamwork and I’m good at making PowerPoint slides.
I hope we can work well together on this project!

Indonesian:
Hai semuanya, nama saya Arif.
Saya berasal dari Balanipa.
Saya suka bekerja dalam tim dan saya cukup baik dalam membuat slide PowerPoint.
Saya berharap kita bisa bekerja sama dengan baik dalam proyek ini!

👥 3. Introducing Others (Memperkenalkan Orang Lain)

✍️ Common Expressions

• Let me introduce my friend, …

• This is my teacher, Mr. …

• I’d like you to meet …

• Have you met …?

Example:

A: Let me introduce my friend. This is Rani.
B: Hi, Rani. Nice to meet you.
Rani: Nice to meet you, too.

👨‍🏫 1. Simple / Basic Introduction (untuk pemula)

English:
This is my friend, Andi.
He is from Polewali.
He likes playing football.

Indonesian:
Ini teman saya, Andi.
Dia berasal dari Polewali.
Dia suka bermain sepak bola.

👩‍🎓 2. Introducing Classmates (memperkenalkan teman sekelas)

English:
Let me introduce my classmate.
Her name is Sinta.
She is 13 years old.
She is a smart and friendly student.

Indonesian:
Izinkan saya memperkenalkan teman sekelas saya.
Namanya Sinta.
Dia berumur 13 tahun.
Dia adalah siswa yang pintar dan ramah.

🧍‍♂️🧍‍♀️ 3. Formal Situation (situasi resmi, misalnya di sekolah)

English:
Good morning, everyone.
I’d like to introduce my teacher, Mr. Rahman.
He teaches English at our school.
He is a kind and inspiring teacher.

Indonesian:
Selamat pagi semuanya.
Saya ingin memperkenalkan guru saya, Bapak Rahman.
Beliau mengajar Bahasa Inggris di sekolah kami.
Beliau adalah guru yang baik dan menginspirasi.

👭 4. Introducing Friends Informally (situasi santai / pertemanan)

English:
Hi! This is Dewi, my best friend.
She loves music and dancing.
Dewi, this is Rani, my classmate.

Indonesian:
Hai! Ini Dewi, sahabat saya.
Dia suka musik dan menari.
Dewi, ini Rani, teman sekelas saya.

🗣️ 5. Introducing Someone to a Group

English:
Everyone, please meet Ali.
He just joined our English Club.
Ali is very good at speaking English.

Indonesian:
Teman-teman, kenalkan ini Ali.
Dia baru saja bergabung di Klub Bahasa Inggris kita.
Ali sangat pandai berbicara Bahasa Inggris.

👨‍💼 6. Introducing a Guest (memperkenalkan tamu / narasumber)

English:
Ladies and gentlemen,
I am very happy to introduce our guest today, Mrs. Nur Aisyah.
She is a successful entrepreneur from Mandar.
Let’s welcome her with a big applause!

Indonesian:
Bapak dan Ibu sekalian,
Saya sangat senang memperkenalkan tamu kita hari ini, Ibu Nur Aisyah.
Beliau adalah seorang pengusaha sukses dari Mandar.
Mari kita sambut beliau dengan tepuk tangan yang meriah!

👬 7. Introducing a New Student

English:
I’d like to introduce our new student, Budi.
He comes from Majene.
He likes reading and playing basketball.
Let’s make him feel welcome!

Indonesian:
Saya ingin memperkenalkan siswa baru kita, Budi.
Dia berasal dari Majene.
Dia suka membaca dan bermain bola basket.
Mari kita sambut dia dengan ramah!

🧑‍💻 8. Online Class Introduction

English:
Everyone, I want you to meet my friend Nina.
She is joining us online from Wonomulyo.
She is very good at English writing.

Indonesian:
Teman-teman, saya ingin memperkenalkan teman saya Nina.
Dia bergabung bersama kita secara online dari Wonomulyo.
Dia sangat pandai menulis dalam Bahasa Inggris.

👩‍🏫 9. Student Presentation Example

English:
Good afternoon, friends.
Let me introduce my group member, Hasan.
He will explain the next part of our presentation.

Indonesian:
Selamat siang, teman-teman.
Izinkan saya memperkenalkan anggota kelompok saya, Hasan.
Dia akan menjelaskan bagian berikutnya dari presentasi kami.

👫 10. Introducing Family Members

English:
This is my brother, Rafi.
He studies at SMA Negeri 1 Polewali.
He is good at math and loves playing guitar.

Indonesian:
Ini saudara saya, Rafi.
Dia belajar di SMA Negeri 1 Polewali.
Dia pandai matematika dan suka bermain gitar.

💬 11. Introducing Others in a Conversation

English:
A: Hi, Dina! This is my cousin, Arman.
B: Oh, hello Arman. Nice to meet you.
C: Nice to meet you, too.

Indonesian:
A: Hai, Dina! Ini sepupu saya, Arman.
B: Oh, halo Arman. Senang bertemu denganmu.
C: Senang bertemu juga.

🧠 Tips for Introducing Others

1. Gunakan kalimat pembuka sopan:
“Let me introduce…”, “This is…”, “I’d like you to meet…”

2. Sebutkan nama dan sedikit informasi:
Asal, hobi, pekerjaan, atau hubungan.

3. Gunakan ekspresi sopan ketika diperkenalkan:
“Nice to meet you.” / “Glad to meet you.” / “It’s a pleasure to meet you.”

💡 4. Responding to Greetings and Introductions

Expression

Response

How are you?

I’m fine, thank you. / Great! / Not bad.

Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you, too.

How’s it going?

Pretty good! / So-so.

Hello!

Hi! / Hello there!

🌞 1. Responding to Greetings (Menanggapi Sapaan)

👋 a. Formal Situations (Situasi Resmi)

Greeting

Possible Responses

Terjemahan

Good morning!

Good morning, Sir/Ma’am!

Selamat pagi, Pak/Bu!

How are you?

I’m fine, thank you. And you?

Saya baik, terima kasih. Dan Anda?

How do you do?

How do you do.

Senang berkenalan dengan Anda.

Nice to see you.

Nice to see you, too.

Senang bertemu Anda juga.

It’s nice to meet you.

It’s nice to meet you, too.

Senang bertemu Anda juga.

Example (Formal):

A: Good morning, Sir. How are you today?
B: Good morning. I’m fine, thank you. And you?
A: I’m fine, too, thank you.

Terjemahan:
A: Selamat pagi, Pak. Apa kabar hari ini?
B: Selamat pagi. Saya baik, terima kasih. Dan kamu?
A: Saya juga baik, terima kasih.

😄 b. Informal Situations (Santai / Sehari-hari)

Greeting

Possible Responses

Terjemahan

Hi! / Hello!

Hi! / Hello!

Hai! / Halo!

How are you?

I’m good! / Pretty good! / Not bad!

Saya baik! / Cukup baik! / Lumayan!

What’s up?

Not much! / Just chilling. / Nothing special.

Nggak banyak! / Santai aja. / Nggak ada yang istimewa.

How’s it going?

It’s going great! / So-so. / Could be better.

Baik! / Biasa saja. / Bisa lebih baik.

Example (Informal):

A: Hey, Maya! What’s up?
B: Hi, Rani! Not much. Just finished my homework.

Terjemahan:
A: Hei, Maya! Ada apa?
B: Hai, Rani! Nggak banyak. Baru saja selesai PR.

🙋‍♀️ 2. Responding to Introductions (Menanggapi Perkenalan)

✍️ a. Formal Situations

Introduction

Response

Terjemahan

Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you, too.

Senang bertemu dengan Anda juga.

Pleased to meet you.

Pleased to meet you, too.

Senang berkenalan dengan Anda juga.

How do you do?

How do you do.

Senang berkenalan dengan Anda.

It’s an honor to meet you.

The honor is mine.

Suatu kehormatan bagi saya juga.

Example (Formal):

A: Let me introduce you to Mr. Adi, our principal.
B: How do you do, Mr. Adi?
C: How do you do. Nice to meet you.

Terjemahan:
A: Izinkan saya memperkenalkan Anda kepada Bapak Adi, kepala sekolah kami.
B: Senang berkenalan dengan Anda, Pak Adi.
C: Senang berkenalan juga.

😃 b. Informal Situations (Teman Sebaya / Santai)

Introduction

Response

Terjemahan

This is my friend, Budi.

Hi, Budi! Nice to meet you.

Hai, Budi! Senang bertemu denganmu.

Meet my classmate, Tika.

Hello, Tika! Glad to meet you.

Halo, Tika! Senang berkenalan denganmu.

I’d like you to meet my cousin, Rina.

Hi, Rina! It’s great to meet you.

Hai, Rina! Senang bertemu denganmu.

Example (Informal):

A: Rina, this is my friend, Dimas.
B: Hi, Dimas! Nice to meet you.
C: Nice to meet you, too, Rina.

Terjemahan:
A: Rina, ini teman saya, Dimas.
B: Hai, Dimas! Senang bertemu denganmu.
C: Senang bertemu juga, Rina.

💻 c. Online / Virtual Class Situations

Introduction

Response

Terjemahan

Hello everyone, I’m Aulia from Majene.

Hello Aulia! Welcome to our class!

Halo Aulia! Selamat datang di kelas kami!

Nice to meet you all online!

Nice to meet you, too!

Senang bertemu kalian juga secara online!

I’m glad to join this group.

We’re glad to have you here!

Kami senang kamu bergabung di sini!

Example (Online):

A: Hello everyone, my name is Rudi from Polewali.
B: Hi Rudi! Nice to meet you.
C: Welcome to the class, Rudi!

Terjemahan:
A: Halo semuanya, nama saya Rudi dari Polewali.
B: Hai Rudi! Senang bertemu denganmu.
C: Selamat datang di kelas, Rudi!

🤝 3. Common Expressions for Responding

Here are some common phrases you can use:

Expression

Meaning

Terjemahan

I’m fine, thank you.

Responding to “How are you?”

Saya baik, terima kasih.

Nice to meet you, too.

Responding to “Nice to meet you.”

Senang bertemu juga.

Glad to meet you.

Expressing happiness to meet.

Senang berkenalan.

Welcome!

Greeting someone new.

Selamat datang!

That’s great!

Responding positively.

Bagus sekali!

See you later!

Saying goodbye.

Sampai jumpa lagi!

Have a nice day!

Wishing someone well.

Semoga harimu menyenangkan!

🎭 4. Short Dialogue Examples (Contoh Dialog Singkat)

🗨️ Example 1 — In the Classroom

A: Good morning! How are you today?
B: Good morning! I’m fine, thank you. And you?
A: I’m fine, too.

🗨️ Example 2 — Introducing a Friend

A: This is my friend, Sari.
B: Hi, Sari! Nice to meet you.
C: Nice to meet you, too!

🗨️ Example 3 — Online Class

A: Hello everyone! I’m Dewa from SMPN Padang Mawalle.
B: Hi Dewa! Welcome to the group!
C: Nice to meet you, Dewa!

💡 5. Reflection Questions (Untuk Diskusi / Latihan Online)

1. How do you usually respond when someone says “How are you?”

2. What do you say when someone introduces themselves to you?

3. How would you respond if your teacher introduced a new student?

🧩 5. Practice Section

✏️ A. Fill in the blanks

1. Good ______, everyone! (morning / night / afternoon)

2. Hello! ______ name is Dinda. (I / My / Me)

3. Nice to ______ you! (know / see / meet)

4. This is my friend, ______ name is Rio. (her / his / your)

💬 B. Speaking Practice

Record a short video or audio introducing yourself!
Say:

“Hello everyone, my name is ____. I am from ____. I study at ____. Nice to meet you!”

🧠 6. Reflection

Think about these questions:

1. How do you usually greet your friends at school?

2. What expressions can you use when meeting a teacher for the first time?

3. How do you feel when someone greets you politely?

📚 Vocabulary List

English

Indonesian

Greeting

Sapaan

Introduce

Memperkenalkan

Friend

Teman

Meet

Bertemu

Morning

Pagi

Afternoon

Siang

Evening

Sore / Malam

Nice

Menyenangkan / Baik

🎥 Suggested Activity for Online Class

• Watch a short video about “Greeting and Introducing in English” (e.g., from YouTube Kids Learning English channel).

• Comment below the video: “What did you learn from the video?”

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