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A1 Starter · Unit 1 – Hello!
Lesson 1C · Meet and greet new people
Unit 1 · Everyday English

“Hi, I’m Ana. Nice to meet you.”

In this lesson you practise how to meet and greet new people in English, using natural tone, stress and simple everyday phrases.

Greeting people Meeting new people Pronunciation · Syllables & tone
Objective: At the end, you can start a short conversation with a new person in English.
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Warm-up · Say hello

Walk around the room. Say hello to at least three classmates.

  • Look at the person.
  • Smile.
  • Say: Hello or Hi.
Option: add their name if you know it.
“Hi, Laura.” · “Hello, Diego.”
Slide 3

Everyday English · Greeting people

Use these phrases when you first see someone.

Common greetings

  • Hello!
  • Hi!
  • Good morning.
  • Good afternoon.
  • Good evening.
Practice:
In pairs, say three different greetings. Change your voice: friendly, formal, relaxed.
Slide 4

Meeting new people · Questions

After “Hello”, ask simple questions to know the person.

  • What’s your name?
  • Where are you from?
  • Are you from around here?
  • Do you speak English?

And answer:

  • I’m Ana.
  • I’m from Mexico.
  • Yes, I’m from here. / No, I’m from Bogotá.
Mini-dialogue:
A: “Hi, I’m David. What’s your name?”
B: “Hello, I’m Sara. Nice to meet you.”
Adults greeting each other in a modern office
Slide 5

Everyday English · Nice to meet you

Use these expressions when you meet someone for the first time.

Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you too. It’s great to meet you. Good to meet you.
Practice in pairs:
A: “Hi, I’m Laura.” B: “Hi, I’m Tom. Nice to meet you.” A: “Nice to meet you too.”
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Pronunciation · Syllables, stress & tone

Listen and repeat. Pay attention to the strong syllable and the music of the sentence.

Word stress

  • HEL-lo
  • HI
  • MORN-ing
  • af-ter-NOON
  • EVE-ning
Tone:
Questions go ↗ up at the end: “What’s your name↗?”
Answers go ↘ down: “I’m Ana↘.”
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Controlled practice · Complete the conversations

Choose the correct option.

  • 1. A: (Hello / Bye), I’m Marcos.
       B: Hi, I’m Gina. (Nice to meet you / See you).
  • 2. A: What’s your name?
       B: (I’m fine / I’m Luis).
  • 3. A: Where are you from?
       B: (I’m from Peru / I’m twenty).

Key: 1 Hello / Nice to meet you · 2 I’m Luis · 3 I’m from Peru.

Group of adults chatting and greeting at a table
Slide 8

Speaking · Find someone new

Stand up and talk with at least three people you don’t know well.

Conversation card

1. Hello / Hi.
2. What’s your name?
3. Where are you from?
4. Nice to meet you.

After three conversations, sit down and introduce one person to the class:
“This is Ahmed. He’s from Egypt. I met him today.”
Slide 9

Review & Homework

Today you practised:

  • Greeting people: Hello, Hi, Good morning, …
  • Meeting new people: What’s your name? Where are you from?
  • Polite phrases: Nice to meet you. / Nice to meet you too.
  • Stress and tone in simple conversations.
Homework:
Write a short dialogue (6–8 lines) where two people meet for the first time. Use at least three greeting expressions and one “Nice to meet you”.
Flunex English · A1 Starter · Unit 1C – Meet and greet new people