Dialogue 4

A: Do you know who that American is, David?
B: The one talking to a small group of people in the lounge？
A: Yes, that she is.
B: She's Jane Harris on a lecture tour in Shanghai.She is an expert in computer programming,the dean of Computer College in Washington University.Perhaps I should introduce you to her.
A: That's great! And I'm only too glad to get to know her.

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【Tips】

·在正式场合，介绍人可以介绍一方的国籍、头衔、职业和专长爱好等等。

·表示职衔的称谓：
state councilor（国务议员）
director/general of department/bureau（厅长、司长、局长）
director of division（-A-）
chairman（董事长）
president/CEO（总裁）
assistant general manager（副总经理）
CPA(Certified Public Accountant)（-B-）
auditor（审计师）
president（大学校长）
dean of school/college（-C-）
director of department（系主任）
doctoral supervisor（博士生导师）
visiting professor（客座教授）
attending doctor（-D-）
editor-in-chief（-E-）

【精彩短句】

1.很荣幸认识你。
I enjoy the privilege of meeting you.
I am delighted to know you.
I am honored to know you.
It's a Pleasure to make your acquaintance.
I'm only too glad to get to know you.
I'm very glad to meet you.

*make one's acquaintance:熟悉某人（=get acquainted with sb.)
*a nodding acquaintance:点头之交的朋友

2.如何称呼你？
*May I have your name?

A:May I have your name?
B:Johnson Brown.Just call me John.

3.说曹操，曹操到。
*Speaker of the devil.

A：Hello，everybody.I'm here?
B:Look at what the cat dragged in!Speak of the devil.