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Meeting a new person

Learning goal: at the end of this lesson, you can start a conversation and exchange basic information about yourself with other people. Such as your name, where you're from and what you like.

Two students meeting and chatting
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1 Watch & Notice ✓ Done

Watch two people meet for the first time

Watch the short conversation. Don't worry about every word - just listen and notice the pattern of meeting someone new.

While you watch, notice: What questions do they ask? and What information do they share? Open on YouTube ↗

  • Listen for questions like "Where are you from?" and "What do you like?"
2 Vocabulary Match ✓ Done

Asking or Answering?

Some phrases ask for information; others answer. Sort each phrase into the right box.

Tap a phrase, then tap a box or drag it across.

Where are you from? I'm from Spain. What's your name? My name is Alex. What do you like doing? I love playing football.
Asking
Answering
3 Fill the Dialogue ✓ Done

Complete the conversation

Two students are meeting for the first time. Drag the words into the gaps.

from subjects nice new too favourite

A: Hi! Are you here?

B: Yes, I just started this week. I'm Italy.

A: Cool! What are your ?

B: I really like English and art. What about you?

A: Me ! It's to meet you.

4 Your Turn ✓ Done

Write your own first conversation

You are meeting Sofia for the first time. Fill in your lines. Sometimes you reply to her question; sometimes you write the question that fits her reply below. There are no wrong answers write what is true for you.

Sofia

Hi! Are you new here?

You
Sofia

Nice to meet you! What's your name?

You
You
Sofia

I'm from Poland. What subjects do you like?

You
You
Sofia

Yes, I love football too. See you around!

5 Speaking Task ✓ Done

Now it's your turn - answer out loud

Record yourself answering these three questions in full sentences. Then play it back and listen. Try again until it feels natural.

  • 1 Where are you from?
  • 2 What subjects do you like?
  • 3 What do you do after school?
Tap record when you're ready.