Speaking: Interactive Communication A1 - Lesson 2: Introducing Yourself

Speaking: Interactive Communication A1 - Lesson 1

Greetings & Saying Goodbye

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to start, have, and politely end a simple conversation in English.

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A Complete Conversation Model

A real conversation has a beginning, a middle, and an end. Let's look at a full, natural conversation between Vanna and Srey.

Vanna: Good morning, Srey!

Srey: Good morning, Vanna! How are you today?¹

Vanna: I'm very well, thank you. And you?²

Srey: I'm okay, thanks. It's a sunny day³ today!

Vanna: Yes, it is. Well, I have to go to work now.⁴ It was nice to see you.⁵

Srey: You too! Have a good day!⁶

Vanna: Thanks, you too.⁷ See you later.⁸

Srey: Goodbye.⁹

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Key Interaction Phrases

1. How are you today? (Question) | តើអ្នកសុខសប្បាយទេថ្ងៃនេះ? | A friendly question to ask about someone's well-being. ↩
2. And you? (Question) | ចុះអ្នកវិញ? | A quick, easy way to return a question. ↩
3. sunny day (Phrase) | ថ្ងៃដែលមានពន្លឺថ្ងៃ | A simple topic for small talk. ↩
4. I have to go now. (Phrase) | ខ្ញុំត្រូវទៅឥឡូវហើយ | A polite phrase to signal that you need to end the conversation. ↩
5. It was nice to see you. (Phrase) | រីករាយដែលបានជួបអ្នក | A friendly phrase to say before you leave. ↩
6. Have a good day! (Phrase) | សូមអោយមានថ្ងៃល្អ! | A kind wish for someone when you are leaving. ↩
7. You too. (Phrase) | អ្នកក៏ដូចគ្នា! | A simple reply to "Have a good day!". ↩
8. See you later. (Farewell) | ជួបគ្នាពេលក្រោយ | An informal way to say goodbye. ↩
9. Goodbye. (Farewell) | លាហើយ | A standard way to say goodbye. ↩

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record_voice_over Sounding Friendly and Polite

Your intonation (the music of your voice) shows your feelings. To sound friendly, your voice should go up and down naturally. A flat, monotone voice can sound bored or unfriendly.

• When you ask "How are you today? ↗", let your voice go up at the end to show you are really interested.
• When you say "Have a good day! ↘", let your voice go down at the end. It sounds warm and sincere.

lightbulb The Flow of a Conversation

Even a short conversation has a clear flow. Look at our model dialogue:

1. The Opening (Start):

Vanna and Srey say "Good morning" and ask "How are you?". This is the polite way to begin.

2. The Middle (Small Talk):

Srey talks about the weather ("It's a sunny day!"). This is called "small talk". It's a short, simple topic to be friendly before you end the conversation.

3. The Closing (End):

Vanna signals the end by saying "I have to go to work now." This is a polite reason to leave. Then they say nice things ("It was nice to see you," "Have a good day!") before finally saying goodbye.

sports_esports Practice Your Conversation Skills

Activity 1: What's the Function?

What is the job of each phrase in a conversation?

1. "I have to go now." (Answer: This phrase helps to end a conversation.)
2. "How are you today?" (Answer: This phrase helps to start a conversation.)
3. "Have a good day!" (Answer: This phrase is something nice you say at the very end.)

Activity 2: Role-Play a Full Conversation

Work with a partner. Use the dialogue at the top of the lesson as a model. Practice starting, having small talk, and ending the conversation politely. Try to use friendly intonation!

task Your Communication Mission

This week in Siem Reap, your mission is to have one complete English conversation.

With a friend or classmate, practice the full flow: Start with a greeting, ask how they are, make one small talk comment (e.g., "The classroom is cold today!"), and then end the conversation politely using phrases like "It was nice to see you" and "Have a good day."