A2-Level: Greeting and Introductions

Objective:

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

  • Confidently greet others in formal and informal situations.
  • Introduce themselves using personal details (name, age, nationality).
  • Engage in basic conversations using common greetings and introduction phrases.
  • Write short introductions about themselves using learned vocabulary and phrases.

Duration: 

90 minutes (2 sessions of 45 minutes)

Materials Needed:

  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Flashcards with greetings and phrases
  • Handouts with sample greetings, dialogues, and short texts
  • Audio recordings of greetings and basic conversations
  • Writing materials (paper, pens/pencils)
  • (Optional) Name tags for students

Vocabulary for Greetings and Introductions

A2 Reading: Greetings

Session 1: Speaking and Interaction (45 minutes)

  1. Warm-Up Activity (5 minutes)
      • Greet students warmly as they enter the class.
      • Ask students to stand up, walk around, and greet at least two classmates using simple greetings like “Hello!”, “Good morning!” or “Hi!”.
      • Briefly discuss formal vs. informal greetings (e.g., “Hello” vs. “Hey”).
  1. Introduction to Greetings (10 minutes)
      • Write common greetings on the board: Hello, Hi, Good morning, Good afternoon, Good evening.
      • Introduce simple replies: “How are you?” – “I’m fine, thanks!”
      • Practice pronunciation and intonation as a group and individually.
      • Quick Practice: In pairs, students greet each other with one formal and one informal greeting.
  1. Introducing Oneself (15 minutes)
      • Model a simple introduction:
        “Hello, my name is [Name]. I’m [age] years old, and I’m from [country].”
      • Write sentence structures on the board for reference.
      • Students practice in pairs, then rotate to introduce themselves to different classmates.
      • Provide feedback on pronunciation and fluency.
  1. Basic Conversation Practice (15 minutes)
      • Introduce key conversational phrases:
        • “Nice to meet you.”
        • “Where are you from?”
        • “How old are you?”
        • “What do you do?”
      • Activity: Role-play scenarios (e.g., meeting someone at a party, first day at school).
        • Rotate pairs and encourage students to vary their conversations slightly each time.
        • Provide feedback on fluency and clarity.

Wrap-Up (2 minutes)

      • Ask a few volunteers to introduce themselves to the class.
      • Praise effort and participation.

Session 2: Vocabulary, Reading, Listening, and Writing (45 minutes)

  1. Vocabulary Review (5 minutes)
      • Quick flashcard review of key greetings and introduction phrases.
      • Have students match greetings to appropriate situations (e.g., “Good morning” – morning meeting).
  1. Reading Activity (10 minutes)
      • Provide a short dialogue on greetings and introductions:
        A: Hello! My name’s Anna. Nice to meet you.
        B: Hi, Anna! I’m Peter. Nice to meet you too.
      • Students read the dialogue and answer simple comprehension questions:
        • What are their names?
        • How do they greet each other?
      • Pair students to read the dialogue aloud.
  1. Listening Exercise (10 minutes)
      • Play an audio recording of two people introducing themselves.
      • Students listen and note down:
        • The names of the speakers
        • Where they are from
      • Play the recording twice if needed.
      • Discuss answers as a class.
  1. Writing Task (15 minutes)
      • Prompt: “Write 3–4 sentences to introduce yourself. Include your name, age, nationality, and one hobby.”
      • Example: “Hi, my name is Tom. I’m 12 years old, and I’m from Spain. I like playing football.”
      • Students write their introductions.
      • Circulate to assist and give feedback.
  1. Sharing and Reflection (5 minutes)
      • Students pair up and read their introductions to a partner.
      • Ask for a few volunteers to share their introductions with the class.
      • Reflect briefly on what students found easy or challenging.

Homework:

  • Practice introducing themselves to a family member or friend.
  • Write 3 additional sentences about themselves (e.g., hobbies, favorite food, etc.).

Assessment:

  • Speaking: Participation in warm-up, pair work, and role-play.
  • Listening: Ability to understand key information from the audio activity.
  • Reading: Correct answers to comprehension questions.
  • Writing: Accuracy and clarity in the self-introduction activity.

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