Lesson 1: Asking & Stating Your Name
Core & Everyday Vocabulary (A1)
When you meet a new person, what is the first thing you say? You say "hello" and ask for their name! This lesson will teach you the most important words for your first conversation in English.
Word Bank
| Word | Pronunciation Guide | Khmer | Meaning & Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📛 Name1 | (naym) | ឈ្មោះ | The word for a person. Example: "My name is Srey." |
| ❓ What2 | (wot) | អ្វី | A word used to ask a question. Example: "What is that?" |
| 🟰 Is3 | (iz) | គឺ | A verb linking a subject to a description. Example: "Her name is Soma." |
| 🙋♀️ My4 | (my) | របស់ខ្ញុំ | Belonging to me. Example: "My book is on the table." |
| 👉 Your5 | (yor) | របស់អ្នក | Belonging to you. Example: "What is your name?" |
In Conversation
Here is a short, natural conversation between two people, Bora and Srey, meeting for the first time.
Bora: Hello.
Srey: Hi!
Bora: What is your name?
Srey: My name is Srey. What is your name?
Bora: My name is Bora. It's nice to meet you.
Srey: Nice to meet you, too.
quiz Check Your Understanding
1. Fill in the blank: "______ name is Bora."
- a) Your
- b) What
- c) My
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Answer: c) My
2. Which word is used to ask a question?
- a) Is
- b) What
- c) Name
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Answer: b) What
3. Put the words in the correct order:
your / is / What / name / ?
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Answer: What is your name?
edit Your Mission
- My Sentences: Write your introduction in a notebook. Start your sentence with: "My name is ______."
- Speak: Your mission is to say "Hello, my name is..." in English to one person this week.
- Listen: Listen to the lesson audio one more time to practice your pronunciation.