a1 – Lesson 1 – Introductions and Greetings

Conversation

Mary: Hi!

Joe: Hi, good morning.

Mary: What’s your name?

Joe:  My name is Joe.

Mary: Nice to meet you, Joe.

Joe: Nice to meet you, too.

Formal Greetings

  • Hello!
  • Good morning
  • Good afternoon
  • Good evening
  • Nice to meet you
  • It’s a pleasure to meet you

Informal Greetings

  • Hi – Hey  –  Yo! 
  • How are you?
  • (Good) Morning – Afternoon   –  Evening
  • How’s it going? (How is it going?)
  • What’s up? (What is up?)
  • How’ you doing? (How are you doing?)

Conversation

Mary: Where are you from Mary

Joe: I’m from Mexico. I’m Mexican. And you?

Mary: I’m brittish. I’m from England.  And

where do you live?

Joe: I live in New York and you?

Mary: I live in London. What’s your job?

Joe: I’m a singer. What about you?

Mary: I’m a History teacher.

Giving Personal information

My name’s Joe. (Name’s = Name is)

I’m Australian. I’m from Sydney (I’m =  I am)

I live in New York (I’m live in…)

I’m a teacher. I’m a History teacher (a, an = un o una)

Asking for personal information

  • What’s your name?
  • Where are you from?
  • Where do you live?
  • What’s your job?

click on “book 1 exercises” to complete the quizzes for this lesson.