Speaking: Vocabulary for Speaking A1
Vocabulary for Greetings & Introductions
Listen to the dialogue and vocabulary here.
A Basic Introduction Dialogue 💬 (Click 🔊)
The best way to learn vocabulary is to see it in a real conversation. Here is a simple dialogue. Click 🔊 to hear each line.
Tips for Natural Greetings
🗣️ 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 asking for information.
- How are you? has RISING (↗) intonation because it's like checking if someone is okay.
- Nice to meet you. has FALLING (↘) intonation because it's a statement.
💡 Formal vs. Informal
Some words are better for formal situations (like talking to a teacher or boss), and some are better for informal situations (like talking to a 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.
Practice Your Vocabulary 🎯
Activity 1: Match the Response (Self-Check)
Choose the best response (a, b, or c) for each phrase. Click your choice to check.
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Phrase: "Nice to meet you."
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Phrase: "How are you?"
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Phrase: "Goodbye."
Activity 2: Role-Play an Introduction
Work with a partner or practice alone. 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. Use the 🔊 buttons if you need help with pronunciation.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases (Click 🔊)
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Hello. / Hi.A common way to start a conversation. "Hello" is more formal than "Hi".
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My name is...Used to tell someone your name. (Example: "My name is Dara.")
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What's your name?How to ask for someone's name.
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Nice to meet you.A polite phrase to say when you meet someone for the first time.
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Nice to meet you, too.The correct reply to "Nice to meet you."
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How are you?A polite question to ask about someone's feeling or health.
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I'm fine, thank you.A standard, polite answer to "How are you?". (You can also say "I'm good.")
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And you?An easy way to ask the same question back to the other person.
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Goodbye. / See you later.A common way to end a conversation. "Goodbye" is more formal.
Your Vocabulary Mission ⭐
This week in Siem Reap, your mission is to introduce yourself to one new person using English.
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. 💪