I 1
Meeting People
(Related to Ellis Intro unit 1, Lesson 1, 2 and 3)
- This is Raj.
- Where are you from?
- This is my family.
- Warm up: (10 min)
Ask the new student to introduce themselves, using words or phrases like:
How are you
How about you
Hello, my name is……
- Review (10 min)
Objectives:
To be able to introduce mutually, try to give your friends a good impression.
Grammar (refer to the grammar part in the courseware)
WH-question, Yes-No question, contraction,
- Extension (just choose some activities, according to your time)
Activity 1:
Focus: This activity is based on the conversation in the appendix, to enlarge students’ vocabulary on common greeting and response.
It’s so good/ nice to see you
Glad to meet you.
Very pleased to meet you ……
Pleasures of mine
Activity 2:
Role-play: to practice for greeting, introducing yourself and your friends, based on the appendix.
–hey, we are here
–hello, there you are. This is my friend XXX,
–hello, everybody, I am xxx; it is so nice to meet you.
–nice to meet you, too. Sit down and have a drink with us.
Activity 3:
Discuss what you would like to order or how to order in a coffee, restaurant or a bar.
Try to enlarge students’ vocabulary：
Food: cake, cookie, sandwich, hamburger, fried chicken……
Drink: coffee, juice, beer, cocktail……
Activity 4:
Role-play: imaging you are in the restaurant with your friends, try to order something for you and your friends, using the words and phrases we have learned before.
–would you like to take order now?
–yes, I’d like black-bread, rice, salad and a cup of juice. What would you like, Jane?
–can I have some fried chicken, please?
–ok, one moment please.
Activity 5
Asking information, like where is someone from, presenting yourself, giving your age or your martial status. Using sentences such as:
This is my family; they are in ……now
I am from ……
This is my husband/wife,
My sister/brother is a doctor.
Homework
How can you give your friends a good impression the first time you meet?
Can you order a healthy meal in the restaurant?
Suppose you are visiting your girlfriend/boyfriend’s family, make a perfect greeting to his /her parents, try to give them a nice impression.