Greeting Vocabulary Worksheet

Welcome to your practice sheet! Complete the exercises below to reinforce your new greeting phrases.

Part 1: Vocabulary List

Read and repeat each greeting aloud:

• Hello
• Hi
• Good morning
• Good afternoon
• How are you?

Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

Use the vocabulary list to complete each greeting in the dialogues below.

1. A: _______, Maria!
   B: Hello, John! How are you?

1. A: _______, class. Let’s begin our lesson.
   B: Good morning, teacher!

1. A: Hey! _______?
   B: I’m fine, thank you.

1. A: _______, Mr. Lee.
   B: Good afternoon, students.

1. A: _______ everyone!
   B: Hi!

Part 3: Matching Practice

Match the greeting in Column A with its best description or time of day in Column B. Write the letter (A–E) on the line.

Column A:

1. Hello
2. Hi
3. Good morning
4. Good afternoon
5. How are you?

Column B:
A. A short, casual greeting
B. A question about someone’s well-being
C. Used before noon
D. Used after 12:00 PM
E. A greeting usable any time of day

Practice Tip: Work with a partner to say each greeting with the correct intonation and eye contact. Good luck!

Greeting Discussion Prompts

Session 1: Connecting Greetings to Culture & Context

Time: 8–10 minutes
Objective: Foster awareness of greeting practices across cultures, build vocabulary connections from Greeting Vocabulary Worksheet, and encourage personal sharing.

Guidelines for Students

• Listen actively and respectfully
• Speak clearly and at a moderate pace
• Use new vocabulary from class (e.g., “Hello,” “Good morning,” “How are you?”)
• Offer positive feedback (nod, smile, brief comment)

Prompt 1: Greetings Around the World

Question: What greeting(s) do you use in your home country or with your family?

• Write the English equivalent (if you know it).
• Describe when and with whom you use this greeting.

Teacher Follow-ups:

• Ask two volunteers to share and pronounce their home-language greeting.
• Compare similarities (e.g., a wave vs. a bow) and differences (formal vs. casual).
• Highlight that greetings serve to show respect, friendliness, or status.

Prompt 2: Nonverbal Greetings

Question: Besides words, what gestures or body language do you use when you greet someone? (e.g., wave, bow, handshake)

Teacher Follow-ups:

• Demonstrate 2–3 gestures and ask students if they’ve seen them in their countries.
• Discuss when a wave is enough vs. when you might shake hands or bow.
• Ask: “How do nonverbal cues change the meaning of your greeting?”

Prompt 3: Why We Greet

Question: Why is greeting someone important in school or daily life? How do you feel when someone greets you—versus when they do not?

Teacher Follow-ups:

• Encourage students to share personal experiences (positive or negative).
• Emphasize social benefits: building community, showing kindness, making someone’s day.
• Ask: “What can you do tomorrow to greet someone new?”

Prompt 4: Adjusting Your Greeting

Scenario Activity: In pairs, choose one of these settings and practice a greeting:

1. Meeting your teacher in the hallway
2. Running into a close friend before class
3. Saying hello to a new classmate

Questions:

• How does your greeting change in each situation?
• Which phrases are more formal or more casual?

Teacher Follow-ups:

• Circulate and listen for correct use of phrase frames.
• Provide on-the-spot feedback: adjust tone, volume, eye contact.
• Invite one pair per scenario to model for the class.

Wrap-Up Reflection

• Which prompt helped you learn most about greetings?
• What new phrase or gesture will you use today?

Pair Role-Play

Time: 7 minutes
Objective: Practice greeting and introduction phrases in realistic social situations to build fluency and confidence.
Materials: Sentence-frame strips (e.g., “Hello, my name is ___.”, “Nice to meet you.”), scenario cards.

1. Setup (1 minute)

• Arrange students into new pairs.
• Give each pair one scenario card (e.g., meeting in the hallway, joining a club).
• Distribute a sentence-frame strip to each student.

2. Role-Play Practice (4 minutes)

• Students read their scenario and decide who will greet first.
• Take turns using the sentence-frame:
  • “Hello, my name is ___.”
  • “Nice to meet you.”
• Encourage clear pronunciation, eye contact, polite tone, and smile.
• After 2 minutes, swap roles so each student practices both parts.

3. Peer Feedback (1 minute)

• Each student tells their partner one thing they did well (e.g., good volume, friendly tone).
• Optionally, one suggestion for improvement (e.g., slower speech, louder volume).

4. Share Out (1 minute)

• Invite 2 pairs to demonstrate their role-play for the class.
• Class gives a round of applause or thumbs up.

Teacher Tips & Accommodations

• Circulate to model target phrases and correct pronunciation gently.
• Provide visual cues or gestures to support comprehension.
• Pair stronger speakers with weaker ones for peer scaffolding.
• For students on IEPs/504s, allow extra processing time and simplified frames.

Interests Vocabulary Worksheet

Welcome to your practice sheet! Complete the exercises below to reinforce your new hobbies and interests vocabulary.

Part 1: Matching

Match the hobby words in Column A with the definitions in Column B. Write the letter on the line.

Column A:

1. reading
2. listening to music
3. playing sports
4. drawing
5. cooking
6. watching movies

Column B:
A. making art with pens or pencils
B. making food
C. using a ball or racket for games
D. listening to songs
E. reading books or stories
F. viewing films

Part 2: Fill in the Sentence Frames

Use the words above to complete the sentences. Write your answers.

1. My favorite hobby is ________________.

1. I like to ________________ because ________________.

Part 3: Short Answer Questions

Answer in complete sentences.

1. What is your favorite hobby? Why?

1. How often do you [choose a hobby]?

1. Who do you [choose a hobby] with? (e.g., friends, family)

Part 4: Prepare a Question

Write one question you will ask your partner about their interests.

Practice Tip: Use these sentences when you do the Interest Interview Strips. Speak clearly and listen carefully. Good luck!

Interests Discussion Prompts

Session 2: Exploring Hobbies & Interests
Time: 8–10 minutes
Objective: Practice asking and answering questions about interests using new vocabulary and sentence frames from Interests Vocabulary Worksheet. Encourage active listening and follow-up questions.

Guidelines for Students

• Listen respectfully and attentively
• Speak clearly and at a moderate pace
• Use question frames (e.g., “What is your favorite ___?” “How often do you ___?”)
• Offer positive feedback (nod, brief comment)

Prompt 1: Favorite Hobbies

Question: What is your favorite hobby or interest? Why do you like it?

Teacher Follow-ups:

• Encourage full sentences: “My favorite hobby is ___ because ___.”
• Ask: “How did you start this hobby?”

Prompt 2: Frequency & Companionship

Question: How often do you [hobby]? Who do you usually do it with?

Teacher Follow-ups:

• Model: “I [hobby] once a week with my friends.”
• Invite students to compare their routines.

Prompt 3: Trying New Things

Question: Have you ever tried a new hobby recently? Tell us about it.

Teacher Follow-ups:

• Ask: “What was easy or hard about learning this hobby?”
• Encourage sharing feelings: “I felt ___ when I tried ___.”

Prompt 4: Finding Common Interests

Activity: In pairs, find one thing you both like to do.
Questions:

• What is the activity?
• When do you do it?

Teacher Follow-ups:

• Invite pairs to share their common interest with the class.
• Highlight use of “both” and plural verbs.

Wrap-Up Reflection

• What did you learn about a classmate’s hobbies?

• Which question frame was easiest? Which was hardest?

Invitation Vocabulary Worksheet

Welcome to your practice sheet! Use the exercises below to master invitation phrases and polite responses.

Part 1: Matching

Match the invitation phrase in Column A with the best situation in Column B. Write the letter on the line.

Column A:

1. Would you like to go to the movies?
2. Do you want to grab lunch?
3. Let’s study together after school.
4. How about joining my football practice on Saturday?
5. Why don’t we go to the park this afternoon?

Column B:
A. Invite someone to eat at midday
B. Propose watching a film together
C. Suggest an after-school study session
D. Offer attending a sports practice
E. Recommend going outside to play or walk

Part 2: Fill in the Dialogues

Choose an invitation phrase and a polite response (accept or decline) to complete each dialogue. Write your answers.

1. A: ______________________________?
   B: ______________________________.

1. A: ______________________________?
   B: ______________________________.

Part 3: Invitation & Response Practice

Write one example of each. Use polite language and correct intonation.

1. Invitation phrase:

   ---

1. Accept response:

   ---

1. Decline response:

   ---

Part 4: Create a Short Dialogue

Write a 3–4 line conversation between two friends where one invites the other and the other either accepts or declines.

Practice Tip: When you fill in the blanks, remember to use polite intonation for invitations and clear, friendly tone for responses. Good luck!

Invitation Discussion Prompts

Session 3: Making Plans & Invitations
Time: 8–10 minutes
Objective: Practice making invitations, accepting or declining them politely, and compare cultural norms around inviting friends.

Guidelines for Students

• Listen respectfully and attentively
• Speak clearly and at a moderate pace
• Use invitation and response phrases from class (e.g., “Would you like to…?”, “Yes, I’d love to.”, “Sorry, I can’t.”)
• Offer positive feedback (nod, brief comment)

Prompt 1: Your Invitation Style

Question: When you want to invite a friend to do something (e.g., eat, watch a movie, study), how do you usually ask?

Teacher Follow-ups:

• Encourage use of frames: “Would you like to…?” or “Do you want to…?”
• Ask: “Why do you choose that phrase?”
• Model an alternative: “Let’s…” and discuss differences.

Prompt 2: Accepting an Invitation

Question: How do you respond when you’re excited to join? What words and tone do you use?

Teacher Follow-ups:

• Highlight enthusiastic responses: “Yes, I’d love to,” “That sounds great.”
• Ask students to demonstrate tone and body language (smile, nod).

Prompt 3: Declining Politely

Question: Sometimes we can’t go. How do you say “no” politely in English? What reasons or phrases do you give?

Teacher Follow-ups:

• Elicit phrases: “Sorry, I can’t,” “I’m busy,” “Maybe another time.”
• Discuss adding a suggestion: “Maybe this weekend?” or “Let’s plan for next time.”

Prompt 4: Cultural Norms & Invitations

Question: In your home country or family, how do people invite each other? Are there special customs or expectations?

Teacher Follow-ups:

• Invite students to share one cultural detail (e.g., formal wording, bringing gifts).
• Compare similarities and differences with English invitation style.

Wrap-Up Reflection

• Which invitation phrase will you try using this week?

• How will you respond differently when you accept or decline?

Compliments Vocabulary Worksheet

Welcome to your practice sheet! Use these exercises to master compliments and encouragement phrases.

Part 1: Matching

Match the compliment in Column A with the most appropriate situation in Column B. Write the letter on the line.

Column A:

1. Nice work!
2. Great idea!
3. I like your smile!
4. You’re very helpful.
5. Well done!
6. Good job!

Column B:
A. You finished your presentation clearly and confidently.
B. You suggested a solution that solved the problem.
C. You assisted me when I was stuck.
D. You completed your art project beautifully.
E. You cheer up others when you smile.
F. You answered every question correctly.

Part 2: Fill in the Dialogues

Choose a compliment and a response to complete each dialogue. Write your answers.

1. A: ____________________________
   B: ____________________________.

1. A: ____________________________
   B: ____________________________.

Part 3: Create Your Own Compliments

Write three sincere, specific compliments you can give to a friend or classmate.

Practice Tip: Use these compliments in real situations to build positive relationships and make someone’s day!