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CHAPTER 1
WHAT IS ECONOMICS?

A. Section 1 (Listening and Speaking about GREETING, NAME, JOB)

Listen to the audio carefully. Complete the conversation below. Write one word only
for each answer. After completing the conversation, practice the conversation with
your friend and find the phrase/s of greeting and asking someone about their job.

1. Michael : Hello! My name is Michael.

Katy : Nice to meet you, Mr. Michael.
Michael : Nice to meet you too, Ms. Katy Perry.
Katy : Don’t be so formal. Just call me Katy.
Michael : So, what do you do, Katy?
Katy : I’m a manager at Production Division at Pertamina.
Michael : Where is your office?
Katy : In Kuningan.

2. Amir : Great seminar, isn’t it?

Desi : I think so. The speakers are all good.
Amir : How do you do? I am Amir Syarifudin.
Desi : Hello, Amir. A pleasure to see you. I am Desiana. People
usually call me Desi.
Amir : What is your job?
Desi : I am a staff at Human Resources Division at Tri Patra.
Amir : Who is your boss?
Desi : Mr. Gonzales from Argentina.

3. James : Hello! I am James.

Dina : Hi. My name’s Dina.
James : Where do you live, Dina?
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Dina : I live in Maggarai, 1 (______) Jakarta. How about you?

Where do you live?
James : In Grogol, 2 (______) Jakarta.
Dina : What do you do?
James : I am a lecturer at University of Indonesia.

4. Dian : Hi. Are you new 3 (______) here?

Fuad : Yes, I’m in the 4 (______) Division.
Dian : I’m Dian. What is your name?
Fuad : My name is Fuad Hasan. Hasan is my surname.
Dian : What should I call you?
Fuad : Call me Fuad.
Dian : Are you a grad 5 (______)?
Fuad : Yes. From UGM.
Dian : What is your major?
Fuad : My major is 6 (______).

5. Franky : In this exhibition, there are many 7 (______).

Jane : Yes, and most of them are interesting.
Franky : Of course. By the way, my name is Franky Nasution. You can
call me Franky.
Jane : Pleased to meet you, Franky. I’m Jane. I’m a heart 8 (______).
Franky : Good. Do you work at hospital?
Jane : Yes, at Cikini Hospital.

6. Receptionist : Good morning. May I help you?

Kamil : Yes. I have an 9 (______) with Mr. Edi Mulyono at two.
Receptionist : May I have your name, Sir?
Kamil : My name is Kamil from National Reinsurance.
Receptionist : What is your cellular 10 (______)?
Kamil : It is 081283105 11 (______).
Receptionist : Can I have your office 12 (______)?
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Kamil : Sure. Jalan Cikini Raya number 1.

Receptionist : Please leave your ID card here, Mr. Kamil.
Kamil : Ok. Here you are.
Receptionist : Here is your visitor’s card. Mr. Edi Mulyono is waiting
for you at the second floor.
Kamil : Thank you.

7. Iin : Hi, Jaki. How are you?

Jaki : I’m fine. How about you?
Iin : Are you still with Unilever?
Jaki : No, I’m not. I’m with Pertamina. Are you still a
13 (______)?
Iin : No. I run the on-line 14 (______) now.
Jaki : Good.

8. Sahal : Hi, Putri. Long time no see. What is your job now?
Putri :I’m a Food and Beverage Manager with an international
15n(______) in Surabaya.
Sahal : Really? It’s great. How do you like your job?
Putri : I 16 (______) it very much although sometimes I feel tired.

9. Receptionist : What is your 17 (______) name?

Nathalie Brant : Nathalie Brant.
Receptionist : How do you spell that?
Nathalie Brant : N-a-t-h-a-l-i-e B-r-a-n-t.
Receptionist : What is your company?
Nathalie Brant : Kikkomentz. It is a 18 (______) company.
Receptionist : How do you spell Kikkomentz?
Nathalie Brant : K-i-k-k-o-m-e-n-t-z.

10. Mia : Good afternoon. How can I help you?

Nicholas : I want to register for insurance and 19 (______) conference.
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Mia : Could you tell me your name, please?

Nicholas : Jack Nicholas.
Mia : And your address?
Nicholas : I live on Mawar Street, Central Jakarta.
Mia : What do you do, Mr. Nicholas?
Nicholas : I’m a Finance director at Astra.
Mia : Here’s your 20 (______) card, Mr. Nicholas.
Nicholas : Thank you.

GREETINGS
GREETINGS RESPONSES
More • Good morning. • Good morning.
formal • How nice to see you. • Yes, it’s been quite a while.
• Hello, Robert. • Hello, Kathryn.
• How are you? • Fine, thanks. And you?
• Hi, Bob. • Hi, Kathy.
• How’ve you been? • Pretty good.
• What’s happening? • Not much.
• What’s the new? • Nothing.
• How are you doing? • OK.
Less formal
• How you doing? • Not bad.
• Long time no see. • Yeah

ASKING SOMEONE ABOUT THEIR JOB

WAYS TO ASK RESPONSES
What do you do? I’m a manager.
What do you do for a living? I’m a lecturer.
What kind of work do you do? I run an arts program for teenagers.
What line of work are you in? I work in photojournalism.
What is your job?
What is your profession?
What is your occupation?