Course: English For Today Class Two
Lesson
Topic: Greetings, Introductions & Farewells
Learning Outcomes
- Say and respond to basic greetings (Hello, Good morning).
- Ask and answer simple personal questions in informal settings.
- Use common farewells (Goodbye, See you later) in dialogues.
- Engage in paired role-plays with listening and repetition.
Conceptual Explanation
This unit introduces basic social exchanges: greetings, introductions, and farewells. Students practice formal and informal greetings, ask for names, places of residence, and ages, and respond with short, age-appropriate sentences. Through listen-and-repeat activities and paired dialogues, learners build confidence in initiating and ending conversations, and in understanding common responses.
Bilingual (EN → বাংলা)
- Hello — হ্যালো
- Good morning — শুভ সকাল
- What’s your name? — তোমার নাম কী?
- My name is ____ — আমার নাম ____
- Where do you live? — আপনি কোথায় থাকেন?
- I live in ____ — আমি ____-এ থাকি
- How old are you? — তোমার বয়স কত?
- I am seven/eight. — আমি সাত/আট বছর বয়সী
- Goodbye — বিদায় / আলবিদা
- See you later — পরে দেখা হবে
Important Notes
- Emphasize pronunciation of common greetings and short answers.
- Encourage use of real names in role-play for authentic practice.
- Include quick turns for listening, repeating, and pairing exercises.
- Use visual aids (small dialogues, pictures) to reinforce meaning.
Exercises
True / False / Fill in the Blanks / MCQ / Matching / Descriptive / Creative
| Exercise Type | Brief Example / Prompt |
|---|---|
| Activities & Vocabulary | Practice dialogues: A: Hello, _____. How are you today? B: Hi, _____. I am good. And you? A: I am just fine. How old are you? B: Umm... I am ____. |
| True / False | Statements about greetings and introductions from the unit (see details below). |
| Fill in the Blanks | Complete the dialogue: A: Good morning. What's your name? B: Good morning. My name's ________. |
| MCQ | Example: Which phrase is used to say goodbye? A) Hello B) Goodbye C) See you later D) Hi |
| Matching | Match greetings to appropriate responses (e.g., Hello ↔ Hello!). |
| Descriptive | Describe a short greeting scene between two students in 6–8 sentences. |
| Creative | Write a brief 8–12 line dialogue showing a first meeting, exchange of names, and a farewell. |
Answer
True / False (sample statements and answers)
- Fatiha asks, "Where do you live, Ashim?" — True
- Ashim says he lives near the Town Hall — True
- Fatiha says, "I live in Ukil Para." — True
- The farewell rhyme includes "Bye Bye butterfly." — True
- The unit includes a section about the alphabet — False (unit 2 covers alphabet, but unit 1 focuses on greetings/introductions/farewells)
Answer
Fill in the Blanks (sample keys)
- B: My name is Ashim.
- A: Hello! B: Hello! B: My name is Ashim.
- A: Where do you live? B: I live in Ukil Para.
- A: Good morning. What's your name? B: Good morning. My name's Ashim.
- A: Hello, Fatiha. How are you today? B: Hi, Fatiha. I am good. And you?
- A: How old are you? B: Umm... I am seven/eight.
Answer
MCQ (selected)
- 1) Which phrase is used to say goodbye? Answer: B) Goodbye
- 2) Which sentence asks about age? Answer: A) How old are you?
- 3) What is a typical response to "How are you today?" Answer: B) I am good.
Answer
Matching (example)
- Hello → Hello
- Good morning → Good morning
- Goodbye → See you later
- See you later → Goodbye
Answer
Descriptive (model paragraph)
Two students meet in the classroom and exchange greetings. "Hello," says Mina. "Hello, Mina," replies Omar. "What’s your name?" asks Mina. "My name is Omar," he answers. "Where do you live, Omar?" "I live near the Town Hall," he says. "Nice to meet you, Omar. I am Mina," she smiles. They continue with, "How old are you?" "I am seven," Mina says. "Nice to meet you, Mina. See you later!" they conclude, waving goodbye.
Answer
Creative (prompt completion)
Students write an 8–12 line dialogue featuring two new characters meeting for the first time, asking for names, ages, and where they live, and ending with a farewell. Include at least three greetings and two introductions.
Vocabulary & Practice Tasks
- Key vocabulary: Hello, Good morning, What’s your name, My name is, Where do you live, I live in, How old are you, I am seven/eight, Goodbye, See you later.
- Homework: Practice the dialogue with a family member or friend; memorize the rhyme “Bye Bye butterfly” and recite it with actions.