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Everyday English · Lesson 1 · Starter · A1
Saying hello and introducing yourself
Greet people, say your name and where you're from, and ask about others.
Welcome, !
Warm-up · talk with a partner
How do people say hello in your language? Do they shake hands, hug or bow?
Key phrase 1 of 8
Hi, I'm Priya.
The easiest way to say your name.
Key phrase 2 of 8
Nice to meet you.
Say this when you meet someone for the first time.
Key phrase 3 of 8
Where are you from?
A friendly question people often ask.
Key phrase 4 of 8
I'm from India, but I live in Sydney now.
Where you're from and where you live.
Key phrase 5 of 8
How are you going?
Aussie for 'How are you?'. Answer: 'Good, thanks. You?'
Key phrase 6 of 8
What do you do?
This means 'What's your job?'
Key phrase 7 of 8
I work in aged care.
Say your job: I work in… / I'm a…
Key phrase 8 of 8
See you later!
A friendly goodbye, even if you won't see them later.
Conversation
Tom and Priya
Listen to the whole conversation first. Then we go line by line.
Conversation · line 1 of 8
Tom
Hi, I'm Tom. I live next door.
Conversation · line 2 of 8
Tom: Hi, I'm Tom. I live next door.
Priya
Oh, hi Tom! I'm Priya. Nice to meet you.
Conversation · line 3 of 8
Priya: Oh, hi Tom! I'm Priya. Nice to meet you.
Tom
Nice to meet you too. How are you going?
Conversation · line 4 of 8
Tom: Nice to meet you too. How are you going?
Priya
Good, thanks. We just moved in on Saturday.
Conversation · line 5 of 8
Priya: Good, thanks. We just moved in on Saturday.
Tom
Welcome! Where are you from?
Conversation · line 6 of 8
Tom: Welcome! Where are you from?
Priya
I'm from India. I work in aged care.
Conversation · line 7 of 8
Priya: I'm from India. I work in aged care.
Tom
Great. Let me know if you need anything.
Conversation · line 8 of 8
Tom: Great. Let me know if you need anything.
Priya
Thanks, Tom. See you later!
Your turn · role-play
Work with a partner
Student A is Tom. Student B is Priya. Read the conversation together, then swap. Then try it again with your own details.
Your turn · say it 1 of 3
Hi, I'm … Nice to meet you.
Use your own details where you see “…”. Say it to your partner, then listen to theirs.
Your turn · say it 2 of 3
I'm from …, but I live in … now.
Use your own details where you see “…”. Say it to your partner, then listen to theirs.
Your turn · say it 3 of 3
Good, thanks. How are you going?
Say it to your partner, then listen to theirs.
Quiz · question 1 of 5
Someone says 'How are you going?' What's the best answer?
- A I'm going to the shops.
- B Good, thanks. You?
- C By bus.
✓ B: 'How are you going?' means 'How are you?', not 'How are you travelling?'
Quiz · question 2 of 5
What does 'What do you do?' mean?
- A What's your job?
- B What are you doing now?
- C What do you like?
✓ A: It's a common way to ask about someone's job.
Quiz · question 3 of 5
Which is a friendly goodbye?
- A Nice to meet you.
- B See you later!
- C Where are you from?
✓ B: People say 'See you later' even if they don't have plans to meet.
Quiz · question 4 of 5
Complete: 'Nice to ___ you.'
- A meet
- B see
- C know
✓ A: 'Nice to meet you' is for the first time you meet someone.
Quiz · question 5 of 5
Choose the correct sentence.
- A I am work in a hospital.
- B I work in a hospital.
- C I working in a hospital.
✓ B: Use 'I work in…' or 'I'm a nurse'. Don't use 'am' with 'work'.
Good to know in Australia 🇦🇺
Australians often use first names straight away, even with managers and doctors. Shaking hands is normal when you first meet someone at work.
Well done, !
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Teacher notes
Level: Starter · A1 · Time: about 60 minutes · You need: this page on a screen with sound, and one printed worksheet per learner.
Warm-up (5 minutes)
Show the warm-up slide and ask: "How do people say hello in your language? Do they shake hands, hug or bow?" Learners talk in pairs for two minutes, then a few share with the class.
Three steps
- Key phrases (15 minutes). Show each phrase, press ▶ and let learners listen once, then repeat together, then one by one. Check meaning with the note on the slide: "When would you say this?"
- The conversation (15 minutes). Play the whole conversation once with worksheets face down. Then go line by line while learners fill the gaps in part B of the worksheet. Check answers, then learners read it in pairs.
- Your turn and the quiz (20 minutes). Learners say the "Your turn" sentences with their own details, do the role-play below, then answer the quiz slides in pairs before you press "Show answer". Finish with part D of the worksheet (their own sentences).
Pair work
Student A is Tom and student B is Priya. Pairs read the conversation, swap roles, then turn the worksheet over and do it again from memory, changing the details (names, times, places, prices). Stronger pairs add two lines of their own; newer learners can keep the worksheet in front of them.
Using the audio
- Every phrase and conversation line is recorded with natural AI voices: Tom is read by Josh and Priya by Mel. Press ▶ on a slide or press P.
- Play each phrase twice: once to listen, once for the class to repeat. On the conversation slides, pause after each line so learners can repeat it.
- Test the sound before class. If the internet is slow, open the slides a few minutes early and play the first phrase once.
Good to know in Australia
Australians often use first names straight away, even with managers and doctors. Shaking hands is normal when you first meet someone at work.
After class
- Learners can do the full lesson at home, free and with no sign-up: Saying hello and introducing yourself. The last slide has a QR code to it.
- Running a course? Print certificates of participation when your group finishes a level.
Printable worksheet
One A4 worksheet per learner: the key phrases and the conversation with gaps, the quiz, and space for their own sentences. The answer key prints on a separate page.
Name: Date:
Everyday English · Lesson 1: Saying hello and introducing yourself
Greet people, say your name and where you're from, and ask about others.
A. Key phrases: fill the gaps
Word bank: from · going · later · live · meet · work · you
- Hi, I'm Priya. (The easiest way to say your name)
- Nice to you. (Say this when you meet someone for the first time)
- Where are you ? (A friendly question people often ask)
- I'm from India, but I in Sydney now. (Where you're from and where you live)
- How are you ? (Aussie for 'How are you?'. Answer: 'Good, thanks. You?')
- What do do? (This means 'What's your job?')
- I in aged care. (Say your job: I work in… / I'm a…)
- See you ! (A friendly goodbye, even if you won't see them later)
B. Listen to the conversation and fill the gaps
- Tom: Hi, I'm Tom. I live door.
- Priya: Oh, hi Tom! I'm Priya. Nice to meet you.
- Tom: Nice to meet you . How are you going?
- Priya: Good, . We just moved in on Saturday.
- Tom: Welcome! Where you from?
- Priya: I'm from India. I work in care.
- Tom: Great. Let me know if you need .
- Priya: Thanks, Tom. See you later!
C. Quick quiz: circle the best answer
Someone says 'How are you going?' What's the best answer?
a) I'm going to the shops.b) Good, thanks. You?c) By bus.
What does 'What do you do?' mean?
a) What's your job?b) What are you doing now?c) What do you like?
Which is a friendly goodbye?
a) Nice to meet you.b) See you later!c) Where are you from?
Complete: 'Nice to ___ you.'
a) meetb) seec) know
Choose the correct sentence.
a) I am work in a hospital.b) I work in a hospital.c) I working in a hospital.
D. My sentences
Finish these with your own details. Then write two more sentences you can use this week.
- Hi, I'm Nice to meet you.
- I'm from , but I live in now.
- Good, thanks. How are you going?
Free lesson with audio: englishcoaching.au/learn-english/everyday-english/saying-hello-and-introducing-yourself/ · Free to use with your learners. Please keep the englishcoaching link on printed copies.
Answer key · Lesson 1: Saying hello and introducing yourself
A. Key phrases
- Hi, I'm Priya.
- Nice to meet you.
- Where are you from?
- I'm from India, but I live in Sydney now.
- How are you going?
- What do you do?
- I work in aged care.
- See you later!
B. Conversation gaps
- next
- –
- too
- thanks
- are
- aged
- anything
- –
C. Quiz
- b) Good, thanks. You?
- a) What's your job?
- b) See you later!
- a) meet
- b) I work in a hospital.
englishcoaching.au/learn-english/everyday-english/saying-hello-and-introducing-yourself/
Free to use with your learners. Please keep the englishcoaching link on printed copies.
Frequently asked questions
How do I teach saying hello and introducing yourself to adult English learners?
Start with a warm-up question, present the 8 key phrases with the recorded audio, play the conversation line by line, let learners role-play it with their own details, and finish with the quiz. The teacher notes on this page give timings for a 60-minute class.
What level is this lesson?
Starter level, about CEFR A1. It is lesson 1 of 42 in our free Everyday English course, so you can follow the course week by week or pick the topics your learners need.
Do learners need an account?
No. Learners can do the same lesson at home for free, with no sign-up, at /learn-english/everyday-english/saying-hello-and-introducing-yourself/. Their progress is saved only on their own device.
Can I print the worksheet?
Yes. Press 'Print the worksheet' to print it or save it as a PDF on A4 paper. It has the key phrases and the conversation with gaps, the quiz, space for learners' own sentences and an answer key on a separate page.
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