Unit 1 Let´s Get Started






The way you introduce yourself provides people with a first impression of you. Most people begin forming an opinion of you within 3 seconds and these judgments can be difficult to modify. our first impression can be the difference between starting a successful business relationship or finishing with a one-off meeting.




Let's watch this video on introductions:


Now introduce yourself! Use phrases studied in class and what you learned in this video.

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  2. Hi! I´m Melany. I´m from Grecia, but I´m actually living in Cartago. I´m 17 years old and I am studying occupational safety and environmental hygiene engineering. Some of my hobbies include: spend time with my friends and family, get out, listening to music, read and watch Netflix all day.

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    1. Hi Melany! Good thing you like to spend time with your family and friends. I like it too, but at least my parents rarely see them.

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    2. Yes, family and friends are the most important thing to me. Thanks Isora!

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    3. Hi Melany, I also like watching netflix, What series do you watch?

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    4. Melany in what part of Grecia do you live? I really love Grecia, actually we have a lot there!

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  3. I'm Keybam. I'm from Orosi, Cartago. Ilike so much where I life.
    I like to meet people and learn about interesting things.

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    1. Hello! I'm from Cartago too. Orosi is a beautiful place. I was there some months ago.

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    2. Hi Keybam, I like Orosi because its a super rural place, that makes different and special the place!!

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  4. I'm Lineth. I´m 19 years old. I´m from San Pablo de León Cortés, but during the week, I´m living in Cartago. I´m studying Industrial Production Engineering, I have some hobbies like go to the gym and watch netlix.

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    1. Hi Lineth nice to meet you. I also study Industrial Production it is the better profession. And my favorite hobbie is play table tennis and love this sport.

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    2. Hello Alonzo, nice to meet you to, I also like play table tennis but I´m not very good and this sport

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    3. I haven't been in San Pablo de León Cortez. I would like to visit it.

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  5. I'm Fanny. I'm from Turrialba, but I currently live in Cartago. I'm 18 years old and I'm single. I am studying Construction Engineering. In my free time, I like watch TV and movies, I love space movies. My hobbies are few, I usually study so much, but I love spending time with my family.

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    1. Hi Fanny, I like Turrialba because most of my family lives there, it's a beautiful place. In my free time I also watch TV, I am also a construction engineering student, nice to meet you.

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    2. Hi Laura, yes of course, Turrialba is a beautiful place and has incredible places that people should know. Nice to meet you too.

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    3. I often visit Turrialba. It is a beautiful place, and it has many good restaurants.

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  6. Hi, I'm Laura. I'm from Siquirres, Limón but I currently live in Cartago, In my free time, I like draw and paint. I'm 18 years and I am studying Construction Engineering.

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    1. Hi Laura, nice to meet you! I've never been in Limon, but I wanna go... I think that it's a beautiful place.

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    2. It is a very beautiful place, I recommend you go to Puerto Viejo and Manzanillo beach.

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    3. Hi Laura, nice to meet you.My name is Alonzo, I live in residents of tecnologico and I dont know Limon but, i know is a pretty place.

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    4. Hi Alonzo, nice to meet you!
      If one day you had the chance to visit, it would be great! its beautiful!

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    5. I have passed Siquirres when I visit Limón, but actually I haven't being in the town. I should do it!

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  7. My name's Andrés and I am from Cartago. I'm a student at Tecnológico de Costa Rica. Actually, I study Computer Engineering. I usually watch TV in my free time.

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    1. Hi Andrés, I´m Lineth, I also like watch TV, but I prefer watch Neflixt

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    2. Hi Lineth. I don't watch Netflix because I don't have an account on that platform but I hope to acquire one.

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    3. In what part of Cartago,do you live?

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  8. Hi, I'm Isora. I'm from Pérez Zeledón, but I'm actually living in Cartago for the study. I love spending time with my family, but I don't see them much for studying. I'm 18 years old. I'm study Industrial Design Engineering. I love my career. Some of my hobbies are reading, watching series, movies and talking with my friends and family.

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    1. Hi, Isora nice to meet you. I also study Industrial Design and love it too, is the best!

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    2. Last Easter I stayed a couple of days in Perez Zeledón. It is a nice place.

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  10. Hi guys and ladies, My name is Alonzo Rojas, I live in Cartago but i was burn in La luchita of Buenos Aires Puntarenas, I know what you dont know is, But it is a pretty place to live!

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    1. Hi Alonzo, I'm from Pérez Zeledón, I don't think I live far from Buenos Aires but I don't know that place

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    2. I have some friends who live in Buenos Aires, but I haven't heard about la Luchita! Another place to visit!

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  11. My name is Lorenzo, I am from Pérez Zeledón but for reasons of study I live in Cartago, I am 19 years old, in my spare time I like to play football and spend time with my friends. I am studying construccion engineering.

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    1. Hi Lorenzo! I have been through Pérez Zeledón but I dont´t know much but I know that it´s very far from Turrialba. I´m also study construction engineering, nice to meet you.

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    2. Hi Fanny, nice to meet you too, if it is a bit far but it is a very nice place.

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    3. Let me guess Lorenzo! You follow Perez Zeledón Soccer team!

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  12. Hi!my name is Justin, I'm from San Ramon but now I'm living in Cartago, I'm 19 yo. I'm studying Forest Engineer but I want to change to Construction Engineer.

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    1. Hi Justin! Why do you want to change your career?

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    2. I have heard that are many good places to eat in San Ramón. As a matter of fact, when I have to visit Campus Tecnológico San Carlos, we visit a famous restaurant on the route!

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  13. Hi everyone! My name is María José, I am 17 years old and I live here in Cartago, specifically in Agua Caliente. I am stuying Computer Engineering and i love my career. Most of the time I am busy doing homework, but in my free time I like to read, watch TV and spend time with my friends.

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    1. I lived in Agua Caliente for 15 years. I used to live near the Plaza.

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  14. Hi! I'm Tamara. I'm from Heredia but in weekdays I live in Cartago. I'm studying Industrial Design. I like to watch You tube and listen music in my leisure time.

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    1. Hi Tamara, nice to meet you. I also like to watch YouTube, i spend some of my free time watching videos.

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    2. I spend a lot of time in You Tube it's very addictive

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    3. I don't visit Heredia frequently. However, it has some beautiful landscapes.

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  15. Hi, my name is Nicole, I am 17 years old, I live in Caballo blanco, I study industrial mantenance engineering and I going to study six days a week; and I also work in the LAIMI. I really don't have so much free time, but I love see and talk with my Friends. My regular hobbies are sleep and watch anime on weekends.

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    1. Hi Nicole, I also like to watch anime on weekends. What anime do you see?

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    2. My best friend in high school used to live in Caballo Blanco. So, I visited this place frequently.

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  16. My name is Manuel, I am 23 years old. I live in Cartago with my mother and grndmother. I study materials engineering an physics. I also study music when i can.

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    1. Wow Manuel you do a lot of things, how do you manage your time?

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    2. In what place of Cartago do you live?

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  17. Hi Manuel, you should feel very comfortable going to college by bike!
    In the place where my family lives is very far, I must travel by bus on weekends.

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  18. Hello, My name is Camila Flores and I am 21 years old. I am from Belen, Heredia but currently I live in Cartago. I study Industrial Design Engineering. In my free time I like to read, listen to music, watch series and learn about art. Also I´m a feminist activist and love to participate in politics stuff.

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  19. Hi,I am Pablo.I am 20 years old.I live all my life in Cartago, in my free time I usually listen music and I love cook and go to the beach.
    I am studying occupational safety and environmental hygiene engineering.

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    1. Hi Pablo! I am also from Cartago. Where are you from?

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    2. Yes, in what part of Cartago do you live?

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    3. Hi to everyone, I live near of Taras, and you all?

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  20. Hi, i am Fabián. I’m 18 years old. I was born in Liberia but now i live in Paraíso. I like to play soccer and videogames but in my free time i usually listen to music. I am studying construction engineering.

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    1. Hi Fabián, like you, I think video games are really good. How's to be far away from home, are you already adapted?
      Regards!

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    2. I knew that someone else think like me. I really don’t live many years there but i hace family there so it’s a little sad.

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    3. How long have you been living in Paraíso?

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  21. Hi, I'm Jorge. I’m 17 years old. I live in Cartago. I like to play videogames and listen to music. I hate the sports. I love my little sister, she is beatiful.

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    1. Hi Jorge, I also like to play videogames. What games do you play?

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    2. Hi Josimark, I really like play games especially open world games like Horizon Zero Dawn, God of War, Dark Souls.

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    3. In what place of Cartago do you live?

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  22. Hi. I'm Josué. I live in Cartago, and I'm 20 years old. Usually I like to spend my free time with family and friends. I really like to listen to music.

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  23. Hi, I'm Angelo Josimark but I prefer that people call me Josimark o Josi. I'm from Limon, but actually I’m living in Cartago for the studying. I like to practice many sports, but my favorite sports are baseball and taekwondo, my favorite hobbies are play videogames, sleep, spend time with my girlfriend, reading manga, watching series, movies and anime. I'm 24 years old, in November 2 it’s my birthday so in this year I have 25 years. I'm study Industrial maintenance Engineering.

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    1. Hi Josi! One of my favorites sports is baseball too, what is your favorite team?

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  24. Hi, mi name is Daniela, I'm from Zurqui Mountain but I'm living in Cartago, I'm 18 years old. I don't really have a hobby but I like to listen to music and I usually meditate. I'm studying Industrial Production.

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    1. Wow, I imagine the nice landscapes you see in your town!

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  25. Hi, Im Luis. Im from Alajuela but now Im living in Cartago. Im 18 years old. I like watch movies, listen to music and go to teh gym. Also I love play sports, my favorites are soccer and weightlifting. Im studying materials engineering so I dont have much free time.

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    2. Hi, Luis, I love soccer too and I like to see the Champions League, What is your favorite soccer player?

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    3. I almost never visit Alajuela. But, I am convinced that I really like its weather.

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  26. Hi, My name is Justin, Im from Los Santos, I am 19 years old. I love play soccer, but in this semester I can not practice it followed by time, Im studying Construction engineering.

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    1. We can go to play soccer some day.

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    2. Hi Justin, nice to meet you. I am agree with Luis, we can go someday and play.

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    3. Justin, in what part of Los Santos do you live?

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  27. Hi, my name is Samir Brenes. I am from Cartago, I live very close from the university, but sometimes I arrive late to classes. I am 20 years old, I am studying Computer engineering and of course I love computers and videogames.

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    1. Hi Samir. I am Melissa from San Jose, i live far way from the university and when I arrive late it's for the bad traffic:(. I'm 18 year old and as you I'm studying Computer engineering. I love to dance and go out with my friends.

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    2. Samir, in what part of Cartago do you live?
      Paola, in what part of San José do you live?

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