"this is Sue" vs. "here is Sue"

[Stone]

English Error, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #11 "At the Finance Company", question 1

Hello everyone, these is Sue Sarville once again. How are things with you?

(a) these
(b) once
(c) with

English Error, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #11 "At the Finance Company", answer 1

Hello everyone, this is Sue Sarville once again. How are things with you?

Correct entry: this
The error was: (a) these

You have found the error but your entry is incorrect.
Hello everyone, here is Sue Sarville once again. How are things with you?
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Dear Sir

why not 'here'

thanks a lot

Stone

[Mister Micawber]

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Not here is, because Sue herself is speaking ('How are things with you?' she says).

Introducing myself I say, 'this is Mr Micawber' (on the phone or in the media) or 'I am Mr Micawber' (in a personal introduction).

In introducing other people, though, I can say (on the phone or in the media) 'Here is Mr Blair'.
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Canadian-American native speaker
who teaches English for a living at Mister Micawber's
ESL cafe: Interview with Mr. Micawber