Speaking: Vocabulary for Speaking A1 - Lesson 1: Vocabulary for Greetings & Introductions (Hello, My name is...)

Speaking: Vocabulary for Speaking A1 - Lesson 1

Vocabulary for Greetings & Introductions

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use essential vocabulary phrases to greet someone, introduce yourself, and end a conversation politely.

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A Basic Introduction Dialogue

The best way to learn vocabulary is to see it in a real conversation. Here is a simple and natural dialogue between two people, Dara and Sophea.

Dara: Hello.¹

Sophea: Hi.²

Dara: My name is³ Dara. What's your name?⁴

Sophea: My name is Sophea. Nice to meet you.⁵

Dara: Nice to meet you, too.⁶ How are you?⁷

Sophea: I'm fine, thank you.⁸ And you?⁹

Dara: I'm good, thanks.

Sophea: Goodbye.¹⁰

Dara: See you later.¹¹

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Key Vocabulary & Phrases

1. Hello. (Greeting) | សួស្តី | A common, polite way to start a conversation. ↩
2. Hi. (Greeting) | សួស្តី | A more informal way to say "hello". ↩
3. My name is... (Phrase) | ខ្ញុំឈ្មោះ... | Used to tell someone your name. ↩
4. What's your name? (Question) | តើអ្នកឈ្មោះអ្វី? | How to ask for someone's name. ↩
5. Nice to meet you. (Phrase) | រីករាយដែលបានជួបអ្នក | A polite phrase to say when you meet someone for the first time. ↩
6. Nice to meet you, too. (Phrase) | រីករាយដែលបានជួបអ្នកដូចគ្នា | The correct reply to "Nice to meet you." ↩
7. How are you? (Question) | តើអ្នកសុខសប្បាយទេ? | A polite question to ask about someone's feeling or health. ↩
8. I'm fine, thank you. (Phrase) | ខ្ញុំសុខសប្បាយទេ អរគុណ | A standard, polite answer to "How are you?". ↩
9. And you? (Question) | ចុះអ្នកវិញ? | An easy way to ask the same question back to the other person. ↩
10. Goodbye. (Farewell) | លាហើយ | A common, polite way to end a conversation. ↩
11. See you later. (Farewell) | ជួបគ្នាពេលក្រោយ | An informal way to say "goodbye". ↩

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record_voice_over Pronunciation & Intonation

The "music" of your voice is very important in greetings.

• What's your name? has FALLING (↘) intonation because it's a "Wh-" question.
• How are you? has RISING (↗) intonation because it's a "Yes/No" style question expecting a response about your state.
• Nice to meet you. has FALLING (↘) intonation because it's a statement.

lightbulb Formal vs. Informal

Some words are better for formal situations (like talking to a teacher or a boss), and some are better for informal situations (like talking to a close friend).

• Formal: Hello, Goodbye, My name is...
• Informal: Hi, See you later, I'm...

"How are you?" and "Nice to meet you" are good for almost any situation.

sports_esports Practice Your Vocabulary

Activity 1: Match the Response

Choose the best response for each phrase.

1. Phrase: "Nice to meet you."
   Response: a) I'm fine, thank you. b) Nice to meet you, too. c) Goodbye.
   (Correct answer is b)
2. Phrase: "How are you?"
   Response: a) My name is Srey. b) See you later. c) I'm fine, thank you.
   (Correct answer is c)

Activity 2: Role-Play an Introduction

Work with a partner. Use the dialogue at the top of the lesson as a model. Introduce yourselves using your real names. Try to make the conversation flow smoothly.

task Your Vocabulary Mission

This week in Siem Reap, your mission is to introduce yourself to ONE new person.

It can be a classmate you don't know well, or another student. Use the phrases from this lesson:

"Hello. My name is [your name]. What's your name? Nice to meet you."

Be brave! It gets easier every time you do it.