Saying Hello
Warm-Up
SMILING
When we say hello, we smile and make eye contact.
Smile and look at your classmates as you say hello.
Now say hello without smiling. How does it feel?
Let’s Learn
The word hello is a “greeting.” In this lesson, you will learn and practice a few different greetings. You will also learn how to introduce yourself. Then you’ll do some pronunciation practice. Let’s begin!
Ways to Say Hello
Listen to your teacher say these common greetings.
Then repeat them together as a class.
• Hello.
• Hi.
• Hi there.
• Hey.
• Hiya. (informal)
• Howdy. (informal)
• Yo. (informal)
• Greetings. (formal)
• What’s up? (informal)
Dialogues
Dialogue 1
Practice saying hello to a person you just met.
A: Hello. I’m Jane.
B: Hi. I’m Casey.
A: Where are you from, Casey?
B: I’m from Toronto. And you?
A: I’m from Winnipeg.
B: Nice to meet you, Jane.
A: You too.
Dialogue 2
Now practice saying hello to someone you know well.
A: Hey!
B: Hi! What’s up?
A: Long time no see.
B: I know! How are things?
A: Good. You?
B: I’m good, thanks. It’s great to see you.
A: You too.
Dialogue 3
Practice the following dialogue. Then answer the questions.
Questions
1. Do these people know each other?
2. How formal is this conversation?
3. Where do you think this conversation took place?
Dialogue
A: Good morning, Antonio.
B: Hello, Fiona. How are you?
A: I’m well, thanks.
B: Nice day, isn’t it?
A: Yes, it’s lovely out.
B: Have a good day.
A: You too.
1. A: What is his name?.
B: . 2. A: What’s her name?
B: . 3. A: Where does she live?
B: . 4. A: Where is he from?
B: .
C. Questions & Answers
Write questions or answers using vocabulary from pages 1 and 2.
Use the hints to write complete sentences.
A. Complete the Dialogue
Complete the dialogue, and practice with a partner.
A: Hello. Jane.
B: Hi. I’m .
A: are you from, Casey?
B: I’m Toronto. And you?
A: from Winnipeg.
B: Nice to you, Jane.
A: You .
B. About Us
Complete the dialogue with information about you and your partner, then practice together.
A: Hello, I’m . B: Hi. I’m .
A: Where are you from, ? B: I’m from . And you?
A: I’m from .
B: Nice to meet you, . A: You too.
Practice
1.
(name) 2.
(name) 3.
(name) 4.
(place) 5.
(place) 6.
7.
(name)
(Ben)
(Sara)
(New York)
(China)
6. A: ? B: He’s from Mexico City.
7. A: ? B: I am from Ontario.
8. A: What is your name?
B: . 9. A: Where are you from?.
B: .
Pronunciation Practice
1. a) meet b) neat 2. a) you
b) yo
3. a) name b) came 4. a) she
b) he
5. a) nice b) mice 6. a) hey
b) hi
A. Listening
Listen to your teacher read one word from these groupings.
One sound is different from the other two. Circle the word you hear.
A. Listen & Repeat
A contraction shortens two words into one.
The apostrophe (‘) replaces a letter.
Practice saying these two forms:
• I am I’m
• He is He’s
• She is She’s
• You are You’re
• We are We’re
• They are They’re
B. Practice
Use contractions to rewrite the dialogue.
A: Hello. Jane.
B: Hi. Casey, and this is Ella.
A: Where are you from?
B: from Toronto. And you?
A: from Winnipeg.
B: Nice to meet you, Jane.
A: You too. Oh, here is my husband, Luke.
C: Hello.
A: Luke, this is Casey and Ella.
from Toronto.
B. Pair Activity
Now work with a partner.
Take turns reading one word from each pair from Part A.
Point to the word you hear.
Contractions
1. I am 2. I am
3. We are 4. I am
5. They are
Review
Task 3
ROLE-PLAY
Work with a partner. One of you is a new employee.
The other is a long-term employee. Role-play a greeting between the new coworkers. Your teacher or classmates will answer the following questions:
1. What are the employees’ names?
2. Where is the new employee from?
3. Is the greeting formal or informal?
Task 1
WORDS & EXPRESSIONS
List as many words and expressions as you can for saying hello.
Task 2
COMPLETE THE DIALOGUE
Now complete the dialogue between two friends.
A: . I’m . B: Hi, . I’m . A: It’s meet you.
B: Where are you ? A: I’m . How about you?
B: .
Criteria Achieved Achieved With Help Needs Improvement
says “hello”
introduces oneself by name, uses contractions
speaks loudly and clearly
smiles and makes eye contact
takes turns speaking
Date Level Assessed By Role-Play Scenario Skill Saying Hello Speaking
Role-Play Assessment Tool
Notes
Student / Group:
Can I... Yes (very well) Yes (with help) Not yet
say hello in formal and informal situations?
introduce myself?
use contractions to introduce myself and others?
use friendly body language when saying hello?
Learner Reflection
SAYING HELLO
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