🎧Listening: A1 - Greetings & Farewells
Learning Objectives: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Recognize common English greetings (e.g., "Hello," "How are you?").
- Recognize common English farewells (e.g., "Goodbye," "See you later").
- Understand that some phrases can sound different in fast, natural speech.
- Feel more confident understanding hellos and goodbyes in daily conversations.
Key Concepts: Everyday Hellos and Goodbyes
Greetings and farewells are the first and last things we say in a conversation. They can sound fast in natural speech. Hover over (or tap) the cards to learn more.
✍️ Practice Activities
Activity 1: Phrase Match
Read the question. Choose the best answer.
1. Which of these is a way to say 'hello'?
2. Which of these is a way to say 'goodbye'?
Activity 2: What Did They Say?
Click "Listen" to hear a phrase. Then, choose the phrase you heard from the options.
Note: This activity uses text-to-speech. For the best practice, listen to different human voices in real conversations!
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What did you hear?
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What did you hear?
Activity 3: Greeting or Farewell?
Listen to the phrase. Is it a greeting (hello) or a farewell (goodbye)?
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- Common phrases like greetings are often spoken quickly. Don't try to hear every single sound.
- Listen for the general "shape" or rhythm of the whole phrase.
- Practice listening to these common phrases many times so they become familiar to your ear.
- The situation can help you guess. If someone is arriving, it's a greeting. If they are leaving, it's a farewell.
Summary: In this lesson, you practiced recognizing common English greetings and farewells. By learning how these phrases sound in natural, connected speech, you can better understand everyday conversations from the very beginning to the very end.