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“Hello!”
A friendly way to greet someone.
Example: You meet a new neighbour. You: Hello! Neighbour: Hello!
Lesson 2A1 15 min
Greetings and Introductions
Learn to say hello, introduce yourself and meet new people in simple British English.
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“Good morning!”
Greet someone in the morning.
Example: At 9 am, you arrive at class. You: Good morning! Teacher: Good morning!
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“My name is Emma.”
Tell someone your name.
Example: You meet a new classmate. You: My name is Emma. Classmate: My name is Sara.
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“What's your name?”
Ask someone their name.
Example: You meet someone at class. You: What's your name? Classmate: My name is Ali.
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“Nice to meet you.”
Say this when you meet someone for the first time.
Example: A friend introduces Tom. You: Nice to meet you. Tom: Nice to meet you too.
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“How are you?”
Ask how someone feels.
Example: You see a friend. You: How are you? Friend: I am fine, thank you.
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“I am fine, thank you.”
Tell someone you feel well and thank them for asking.
Example: Friend: How are you? You: I am fine, thank you.
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“Where are you from?”
Ask which country or place someone comes from.
Example: At class, you meet Ana. You: Where are you from? Ana: I am from Spain.
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“I am from Spain.”
Tell someone which country you come from.
Example: Classmate: Where are you from? You: I am from Spain.
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“See you tomorrow!”
Say goodbye when you will meet again the next day.
Example: Your class ends. You: See you tomorrow! Classmate: Yes, see you tomorrow!
Quiz
Check what you've learnt — 10 questions.
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