Lesson 1. Basic greetings and introductions in English
Listen to Liza. What’s she talking about?
Liza is saying:
Greetings and introductions are essential in social interactions. They help us create a friendly atmosphere and show respect to others. Let’s learn some common greetings and introductions in English.
Приветствия и представления являются неотъемлемой частью взаимодействия с людьми. Они помогают нам создавать дружелюбную атмосферу и выражать уважение к другим. Давайте выучим некоторые общепринятые приветствия и представления на английском языке.
Phrases to use
Listen to the people and then read the phrases and their explanations.
- Hello: Use this when meeting someone for the first time or in formal situations.
- Hi: A casual and friendly way to greet someone.
- Good morning: Use this greeting in the morning until around noon.
- Good afternoon: Use this greeting from noon until evening.
- How are you?: This is a common way to ask about someone’s well-being.
- I’m fine/OK/okay, thank you/thanks: A polite response to “How are you?” when you are doing well.
- What’s your name?: A question to ask someone’s name.
- My name is [your name]: Introduce yourself by sharing your name.
- Привет: Говорят, когда встречают кого-то впервые или в деловых ситуациях.
- Здравствуй: Это обычный и дружелюбный способ поздороваться с кем-то.
- Доброе утро: Говорят в утреннее время приблизительно до полудня.
- Добрый день: Говорят с полудня до вечера.
- Как дела?: Это обычный вопрос о самочувствии и делах.
- Отлично/хорошо, спасибо: Вежливый ответ на вопрос “Как дела?” в случае, когда все хорошо.
- Как вас зовут?: Вопрос, чтобы узнать имя собеседника.
- Меня зовут [твоё имя]: Так ты представляешься людям, называя своё имя.
Exercise: Fill in the blanks with appropriate greetings
What are possible variants? Complete the following sentences with the correct greetings we have learned.
- __________! How are you?
- __________, my name is Emily. What’s your name?
- Good __________! Nice to meet you.
The right answers are:
- Hello/Hi/Good morning/Good afternoon/Good evening
- Hello/Hi/Good morning/Good afternoon/Good evening
- morning/afternoon/evening
Exercise: Matching activity
Instructions: Match the greeting cards with the correct meanings. Example:
Greeting Card: “Goodbye” Meaning Card: “A phrase used to say farewell or parting.”
Match them!
Let’s exercise!
How well do you know how to say “hello” to other people? There’re 2 exercises to complete. Good luck!
What are they saying?
Listen to the dialogue and fill in the gaps in the sentences. Stop the recording if you want when writing the words.
Practice: Role-play greetings and introductions with your friend or relative
Instructions: Now, let’s practice greetings and introductions together. Work in pairs and take turns playing the roles of Person A and Person B.
Person A: Hello/Hi! How are you?
Person B: I’m fine, thank you. How about you?
Person A: What’s your name?
Person B: My name is [name]. What’s your name?