01
Greetings and Farewells
Starting and Ending a Conversation
In English, we use different expressions depending on the time of day and the level
of formality. Greetings are used when you arrive, and farewells are used when you leave.
Common Greetings
Hello / Hi
Universal ways to say hello. “Hi” is more informal.
Good morning
Used from sunrise until 12:00 PM.
Good afternoon
Used from 12:00 PM until around 6:00 PM.
Common Farewells
Goodbye / Bye
Standard ways to say goodbye.
Have a great day
A polite and friendly way to end a conversation.
02
Introducing Yourself
Sharing Basic Details
When meeting someone for the first time, you usually share your basic information.
The most common structure uses the verb to be.
Name
My name is Alex.
Use this structure to say your name.
I am Alex.
This is another common way to introduce yourself.
Polite Expressions
Nice to meet you.
Say this after someone introduces themselves.
Nice to meet you too.
Use this as a polite response.
03
Personal Questions
Requesting Personal Information
To learn about others, you need to ask specific questions. Notice how we use
what, how, and where.
The Big 5 Questions
What is your name?
Use this question to ask for someone’s identity.
Could you please spell it?
Use this question to ask for the letters of a name.
How old are you?
Use this question to ask for someone’s age.
More Personal Details
Where do you live?
Use this question to ask for someone’s city or neighborhood.
What is your telephone number?
Use this question to ask for contact information.
Teacher's Tip
In English, we say “I am twenty-one,” not “I have twenty-one.”
Use the verb to be when talking about age.
04
Sound Practice and Numbers
Spelling Names and Giving Numbers
Accuracy is very important when sharing personal information. Practice spelling
and numbers carefully so people can understand your details correctly.
Spelling
Could you spell it?
Use this question when you need someone to say the letters of a word.
A-L-E-X
Example of spelling a name letter by letter.
Numbers
5-5-5-0-1-9-2
When giving a phone number, say each digit individually.
I am twenty-one.
When giving your age, use cardinal numbers.
