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Introducing Yourself and Starting a Conversation
Description
Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
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Introduce themselves confidently.
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Ask and answer basic personal questions.
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Start and maintain a simple conversation.
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Use polite greetings and conversation starters.
1. Warm-Up (5 Minutes)
Teacher asks:
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What is your name?
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How are you today?
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Where are you from?
Encourage students to answer in complete sentences.
Example:
"My name is Rahul. I am from Goa. I am doing well today."
2. Greetings and Introductions (10 Minutes)
Common Greetings
Formal:
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Good morning.
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Good afternoon.
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Nice to meet you.
Informal:
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Hi!
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Hello!
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How are you?
Introducing Yourself
Sentence Structure:
"My name is ______."
"I am _____ years old."
"I am from ______."
"I work as a ______."
"My hobbies are ______."
Example:
"Hello. My name is Martin. I am from Britain. I am an English teacher. I enjoy travelling and meeting new people."
3. Starting a Conversation (10 Minutes)
Useful Conversation Starters
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Where are you from?
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What do you do?
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What are your hobbies?
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Have you visited Goa before?
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What do you like to do in your free time?
Follow-Up Questions
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Really?
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That's interesting. Tell me more.
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Why do you like that?
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How often do you do it?
Teach students:
A good conversation is not only answering questions but also asking questions.
4. Pair Practice (10 Minutes)
Student A interviews Student B.
Questions:
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What is your name?
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Where are you from?
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What do you do?
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What are your hobbies?
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What would you like to learn in English?
Then switch roles.
5. Role Play Activity (15 Minutes)
Scenario:
"You meet a new person at a café."
Student A:
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Greet the person.
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Introduce yourself.
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Ask three questions.
Student B:
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Respond politely.
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Ask follow-up questions.
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Keep the conversation going for 2 minutes.
Example:
A: Hi, my name is John. Nice to meet you.
B: Nice to meet you too. My name is Sarah.
A: Where are you from?
B: I'm from India. What about you?
A: I'm from the UK.
B: What brings you to India?
6. Closing Activity (5 Minutes)
Each student introduces their partner to the class.
Example:
"This is Priya. She is from Goa. She works as a nurse and enjoys reading books."
Key Vocabulary
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Greeting
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Introduce
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Conversation
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Hobby
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Occupation
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Friendly
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Question
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Answer
Homework
Speak with someone in English for 3-5 minutes and ask:
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Their name
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Where they are from
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Their job or studies
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Their hobbies
Write down three new words you learned.
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