Introduction Night: Mandarin and English Language Exchange

This is our first meetup and a perfect place to start.
The focus of this session is simple: introducing yourself in both Mandarin and English.
You do not need to be fluent. You can read from your phone or from printed phrases. The goal is to practice speaking out loud and get comfortable.
How it works:
We will start with a short welcome and quick explanation.
Then everyone will practice a simple self-introduction using prepared phrases. You will introduce yourself multiple times to different people in small groups or pairs.
You will speak in the language you are learning, not your native language. If you are learning Mandarin, you will introduce yourself in Mandarin. If you are learning English, you will introduce yourself in English.
We will rotate partners every 10 to 15 minutes so you get multiple chances to practice.
After the structured part, we will move into more relaxed conversation over food or drinks.
This is a friendly and supportive environment. It is completely okay to make mistakes or read from your phone.
Topic for this session:
Introducing yourself

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Suggested phrases to use:
English:
Hello, my name is ___
I am from ___
I live in ___
I work as a ___ / I study ___
I am learning Mandarin because ___
My hobbies are ___
Nice to meet you

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Mandarin (Simplified Chinese + Pinyin):
你好，我叫 ___
Nǐ hǎo, wǒ jiào ___
我来自 ___
Wǒ láizì ___
我住在 ___
Wǒ zhù zài ___
我是做 ___ 的 / 我是学生
Wǒ shì zuò ___ de / Wǒ shì xuéshēng
我学习中文因为 ___
Wǒ xuéxí Zhōngwén yīnwèi ___
我的爱好是 ___
Wǒ de àihào shì ___
很高兴认识你
Hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ