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English: 'What's Up?'

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Lesson Plan

English: 'What's Up?'

Students will be able to confidently use basic English greetings and self-introductions in a 30-minute, one-on-one setting.

Learning how to greet people and introduce yourself in English is the very first step to communicating and making new friends. It's a foundational skill for everyday interactions.

Audience

7th Grade Individual Student

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Direct instruction, guided practice, and role-playing.

Materials

Prep

Review Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up & Objective Setting

5 minutes

  • Begin by warmly greeting the student in their native language and transitioning to English.
    - Use the first slide of the Greetings and Introductions Slide Deck to introduce the lesson title and objective.
    - Ask the student what they already know about English greetings to activate prior knowledge.

Step 2

New Vocabulary & Phrases

10 minutes

  • Go through the Greetings and Introductions Slide Deck, explaining each greeting and introduction phrase.
    - Use the Teacher Script: Greetings for exact phrasing and additional explanations.
    - Model the pronunciation of each phrase and have the student repeat after you.
    - Check for understanding by asking simple questions about when to use certain phrases.

Step 3

Guided Practice & Role-Playing

10 minutes

  • Distribute the Dialogue Practice Worksheet.
    - Guide the student through the practice exercises, encouraging them to fill in the blanks.
    - Engage in simple role-playing scenarios using the new phrases. For example, 'Hello, my name is [Teacher's Name]. What's your name?' and encourage the student to respond.
    - Provide immediate, constructive feedback on pronunciation and usage. Refer to the Answer Key: Dialogue Practice as needed.

Step 4

Wrap-Up & Next Steps

5 minutes

  • Briefly review the key greetings and introductions learned.
    - Encourage the student to practice these phrases outside of the lesson.
    - Provide positive reinforcement for their effort and progress.
    - Assign a simple task, like practicing introductions with a family member, if appropriate.
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Slide Deck

What's Up? Hello!

Learning English: Greetings & Introductions

  • Learn how to say hello.
  • Learn how to introduce yourself.
  • Practice speaking English!

Greet the student warmly, perhaps in their native language first, then transition to English. Explain the lesson's goal: to learn how to say hello and introduce ourselves.

Ways to Say Hello

Common Greetings:

  • Hello!
  • Hi!
  • Good morning! (used before noon)
  • Good afternoon! (used after noon until evening)
  • Good evening! (used in the evening)
  • How are you? (a common follow-up question)
  • I'm fine, thank you. (a common response)

Introduce common greetings. Emphasize that 'Hello' and 'Hi' are interchangeable in most casual situations. 'Good morning/afternoon/evening' are more formal and time-specific.

Introducing Yourself

Telling Others Your Name:

  • What's your name?
  • My name is [Your Name].

Example:

  • Teacher: "Hello! What's your name?"
  • Student: "Hi! My name is [Student's Name]."

Explain how to ask and state names. Highlight 'My name is...' as the primary way to introduce oneself. 'What's your name?' is the question.

Ending an Introduction

Being Polite:

  • Nice to meet you!
  • You too! (or 'Nice to meet you too!')

Full Introduction Example:

  • Person 1: "Hello! My name is Alex. What's your name?"
  • Person 2: "Hi Alex! My name is Maria. Nice to meet you!"
  • Person 1: "Nice to meet you too, Maria!"

Introduce 'Nice to meet you.' as a polite closing to an introduction. Practice the whole dialogue. Have the student role-play with you.

Practice Makes Perfect!

Keep Practicing!

  • Try saying hello to your family.
  • Introduce yourself to new people.
  • The more you practice, the easier it gets!

Explain the importance of practice. Encourage the student to try these phrases with family or friends.

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Script

Teacher Script: Greetings and Introductions

Warm-Up & Objective Setting (5 minutes)

Teacher: "Bonjour [Student's Name], comment ça va? Aujourd'hui, nous allons commencer à apprendre l'anglais! Nous allons apprendre à dire bonjour et à vous présenter. C'est très important pour parler aux nouvelles personnes!"

Transition to English

Teacher: "Hello! My name is Lenny. What's your name? (Pause for student to respond, assist if needed). Wonderful! Today, we are going to learn how to greet people and introduce ourselves in English. It's really fun and super helpful!"

Teacher: "Before we start, do you know any English greetings already? Maybe 'hello' or 'hi'?"




New Vocabulary & Phrases (10 minutes)

Teacher: "Let's look at our first slide! [Refer to Greetings and Introductions Slide Deck, Slide 2: Ways to Say Hello]. Here are some common ways to say hello in English."

Teacher: "The most common ones are 'Hello' and 'Hi'. Can you say 'Hello'? (Pause for student to repeat). Great! How about 'Hi'? (Pause for student to repeat). Excellent! These two are used almost everywhere."

Teacher: "Then we have 'Good morning', 'Good afternoon', and 'Good evening'. We use these depending on the time of day. 'Good morning' is for the morning, 'Good afternoon' is after lunch, and 'Good evening' is when it starts to get dark. Can you try 'Good morning'? (Pause). How about 'Good afternoon'? (Pause). And 'Good evening'? (Pause). You're doing great with the pronunciation!"

Teacher: "Often, after we say hello, we ask 'How are you?' This is like asking 'Comment ça va?'. Can you try saying 'How are you?' (Pause). And a common response is 'I'm fine, thank you.' Let's try that: 'I'm fine, thank you.' (Pause). Good job!"

Teacher: "Now, let's learn how to tell people our name. [Refer to Greetings and Introductions Slide Deck, Slide 3: Introducing Yourself]. When you want to know someone's name, you ask 'What's your name?' Can you say that? (Pause)."

Teacher: "And when someone asks you, you say 'My name is [Your Name].' So, if I ask you, 'What's your name?', how would you answer? (Guide student to say 'My name is [Student's Name]'). Perfect!"

Guided Practice & Role-Playing (10 minutes)

Teacher: "Alright, now let's practice what we've learned! I have a Dialogue Practice Worksheet for you. (Hand out worksheet). We'll work on this together."

Teacher: "Look at the first exercise. It's a short conversation. Try to fill in the blanks with the correct greetings or introductions we just learned. Take your time, and I'm here to help if you get stuck." (Provide assistance and use Answer Key: Dialogue Practice for reference).

Teacher: "Fantastic work on the worksheet! Now for some role-playing! I'll be one person, and you be the other. Let's imagine we are meeting for the first time."

Teacher: "I'll start: 'Hello! My name is Lenny. What's your name?' (Encourage student to respond using 'Hi! My name is [Student's Name].')"

Teacher: "Excellent! Now, let's add something polite. [Refer to Greetings and Introductions Slide Deck, Slide 4: Ending an Introduction]. We can say 'Nice to meet you!' Can you say 'Nice to meet you!'? (Pause)."

Teacher: "And the other person can say 'Nice to meet you too!' or simply 'You too!' Let's try our role-play again, but this time we'll add 'Nice to meet you.'"

Teacher: "(Starting again) 'Hello! My name is Lenny. What's your name?' (Student responds). 'Nice to meet you, [Student's Name]!' (Encourage student to respond 'Nice to meet you too, Lenny!' or 'You too!')."

Teacher: "That was wonderful! Your pronunciation is really good, and you're using the phrases correctly."

Wrap-Up & Next Steps (5 minutes)

Teacher: "We've covered a lot today! You learned how to say 'Hello' and 'Hi', different 'Good mornings/afternoons/evenings', how to ask 'What's your name?' and respond 'My name is...', and how to say 'Nice to meet you!'."

Teacher: "Remember, practice makes perfect! [Refer to Greetings and Introductions Slide Deck, Slide 5: Practice Makes Perfect!]. The more you use these phrases, the easier they will become. Try saying 'Hello' and introducing yourself to your family or friends this week. You can even try saying 'Good morning' to someone tomorrow!"

Teacher: "You did an amazing job today, [Student's Name]! I'm very proud of your effort. Keep up the great work!"

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Worksheet

English Greetings and Introductions: Practice Time!

Part 1: Fill in the Blanks

Complete the conversations using the English greetings and introduction phrases you learned. Choose from: Hello, Hi, My name is, What's your name, Nice to meet you, Good morning, I'm fine thank you, How are you

  1. Person A: __________!
    Person B: Hi! How are you?
    Person A: __________, and you?
    Person B: I'm great!






  2. Person A: __________! What's your name?
    Person B: _________ Maria. _________ Peter!
    Person A: Nice to meet you, Maria!
    Person B: _________ too!






  3. Teacher: __________ [Current time of day, e.g., Good afternoon], Class!
    Student: __________ [Current time of day, e.g., Good afternoon], Teacher!






Part 2: Role-Play Preparation

Imagine you are meeting a new friend. Write down what you would say to introduce yourself and what you expect them to say.

You:






New Friend (what they might say):






Part 3: Match the Phrase

Draw a line to connect the English phrase on the left to its meaning on the right.

  • Hello! - Comment tu t'appelles?
  • What's your name? - Bonjour!
  • My name is... - Je m'appelle...
  • Nice to meet you! - Enchanté(e)!









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Answer Key

Answer Key: English Greetings and Introductions

Part 1: Fill in the Blanks

  1. Person A: Hello!
    Person B: Hi! How are you?
    Person A: I'm fine thank you, and you?
    Person B: I'm great!

  2. Person A: Hi! What's your name?
    Person B: My name is Maria. I'm Peter!
    Person A: Nice to meet you, Maria!
    Person B: Nice to meet you too!
    (Alternative for Person B: My name is Maria. My name is Peter!)
    (Alternative for Person B: You too!)

  3. Teacher: Good morning/afternoon/evening [Current time of day, e.g., Good afternoon], Class!
    Student: Good morning/afternoon/evening [Current time of day, e.g., Good afternoon], Teacher!

Part 2: Role-Play Preparation

Answers will vary but should follow the structure below.

You (Example): "Hello! My name is [Your Name]. What's your name? Nice to meet you!"

New Friend (what they might say - Example): "Hi! My name is [Friend's Name]. Nice to meet you too!"

Part 3: Match the Phrase

  • Hello! - Bonjour!
  • What's your name? - Comment tu t'appelles?
  • My name is... - Je m'appelle...
  • Nice to meet you! - Enchanté(e)!
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