Mandarin and English Language Exchange

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 practise speaking out loud and get comfortable.

Before the session:
To make the session more productive, please prepare your short script before you arrive.
Use the suggested phrases below and write what you are going to say in the language you are learning.
Please post your prepared script in our Slack before the session begins:
https://join.slack.com/t/english-mandarin/shared_invite/zt-3wuw68g1c-tjv8s2~DBCpo8RYU_V0htQ
If you are learning Mandarin, write your introduction in Mandarin.
If you are learning English, write your introduction in English.
It does not need to be perfect. The purpose is to come prepared, practise speaking, and get feedback from others.

How it works:
We will start with a short welcome and quick explanation.
Then everyone will practise a simple self-introduction using their prepared script. 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.
We will rotate partners every 10 to 15 minutes so you get multiple chances to practise.
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