Greetings in the Classroom It is polite to greet a new student that joins your class. Introductions immediately follow this type of greeting. Tips Say hello and exchange names. Exchange nationalities. Engage in one line of small talk (weather, surroundings, news). Useful Phrases I'm from...(city or country)* I hear it's beautiful/hot/expensive there. How do you like it here? How long have you been here? *Learners often say "I come from..." instead of "I'm from...". Native speakers use "come from" for things or animals, not people: The toys come from China. Milk comes from cows.