Course: English For Today Class Three
Lesson
Subtitle: Greetings, Farewells, Introductions and Numbers
Learning Outcomes
- Identify and use common greetings, farewells, and introductions in simple dialogues.
- Ask and answer basic questions about name, age, class, and living place.
- Understand and practice numbers from 1 to 30, including numbering in words and ordinal forms.
- Produce short conversations and perform pairwork activities with accuracy and clarity.
- Develop fundamental listening, speaking, and pronunciation skills in everyday contexts.
Conceptual Explanation
The unit introduces basic social language used in everyday introductions: greetings (Hello, Good morning, Good afternoon, Good evening), asking for a name, and giving your own name. It also covers simple farewells (Goodbye, See you later) and short exchanges about well‑being (How are you?). A key component is talking about oneself—name, age, class, and home—through chain drills and pairwork. Numbers are presented progressively, from 1–10 up to 11–20 and then 21–30, in both digits and words, with emphasis on correctness of spelling and pronunciation. The unit also includes a short focus on ordinal numbers (first, second, etc.) and practice with common classroom commands and routines (e.g., following instructions, using a thermometer, library rules).
Bilingual (EN → বাংলা)
Common phrases
- Hello – হ্যালো
- Good morning – শুভ সকাল
- What’s your name? – তোমার নাম কী?
- My name’s … – আমার নাম …
- How are you? – আপনি কেমন আছেন?
- I’m good, thanks. – আমি ভালো আছি, ধন্যবাদ
- Nice to meet you. – খুশি হয়েছিলাম আপনার সঙ্গে দেখা করে
- Goodbye – বিদায়
- See you later – পরে দেখা হবে
Numbers
1–10: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten
বাংলা: 1-এক, 2-দুই, 3-তিন, 4-চার, 5-পাঁচ, 6-ছয়, 7-সাত, 8-আট, 9-নয়, 10-দশ
11–20: eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty
বাংলা: 11–এগারো, 12–বারো, 13–তেরো, 14–চৌদ্দ, 15–পনেরো, 16–ষোল, 17–সতেরো, 18–আঠারো, 19–উনিশ, 20–বিশ
Important Notes
- Use capital letters for the first word of a sentence and for proper nouns (names, days, places).
- When writing numbers in words, use correct spelling (e.g., eleven, twelve, twenty).
- Avoid conflating casual and formal greetings; choose Hello/Hi for informal, Good morning/Good afternoon for more formal contexts.
- Ordinal numbers (first, second, third, etc.) are used to indicate position in a sequence (e.g., January is the first month).
- In dialogues, practice accurate intonation and natural rhythm to convey politeness and friendliness.
Exercises → True / False / Fill in the Blanks / MCQ / Matching / Descriptive / Creative
True / False
- The dialogue starts with a greeting and asking for a name. True
- Sakiba’s favourite subject is English. True
- Jerin is 8 years old and in Class 3. True
- 11–20 are written as words in the given list. True
- A hill festival includes spraying water and floating flowers. True
Answer
1. True. The dialogue example begins with a greeting and asking for a name.
2. True. It states that English is Sakiba's favourite subject.
3. True. Jerin is described as 8 years old and in Class 3.
4. True. The numbers 11–20 are listed in the material as words.
5. True. The hill festival features spraying water and floating flowers.
Fill in the blanks
- The girl’s name is Jerin. She is in class ____.
- Her school is ____ Government Primary School.
- She lives in ____.
- She lives with her ______.
Answer
1) 3
2) Mohonpur Government Primary School
3) Mohonpur
4) family
MCQ
- Here “favourite” means:
- a) most liked
- b) disliked
- Here “game” means:
- a) sport
- b) reading book
- What is Zahid’s favourite game?
- Cricket
Answer
1) a) most liked
2) a) sport
3) Cricket
Matching
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. What is the girl’s name? | a) Jerin |
| 2. How old is she? | b) 8 years old |
| 3. Where does she live? | c) Mohonpur |
| 4. What class is she in? | d) Class 3 |
Answer
1 → a) Jerin
2 → b) 8 years old
3 → c) Mohonpur
4 → d) Class 3
Descriptive
Descriptive task: Write a short paragraph about Jerin’s introduction and daily life based on the information provided.
Sample Answer
I am Jerin, an 8-year-old student in Class 3 at Mohonpur Government Primary School. I live in Mohonpur with my family. I go to school every day and enjoy reading and drawing. My school is a welcoming place where I learn new things and make friends. I love meeting new people and introducing myself politely.
Creative
Creative task: Write a short dialogue between two classmates introducing themselves and asking how old they are and what class they are in. Then perform the dialogue with a partner.
Sample Dialogue
A: Hello! What’s your name?
B: Hi! I’m Amina. What's your name?
A: I’m Zahin. How old are you?
B: I’m eight years old. And you?
A: I’m eight too. Which class are you in?
B: I’m in Class 3. Nice to meet you!
Introducing Myself as…
Introducing Myself – Jerin (Reading)
A. Read: Hello! I’m Jerin. I’m 8 years old. I’m in class 3 at Mohonpur Government Primary School. I live with my family in Mohonpur.
B. Pairwork: Ask and answer the questions. Look at the information in Activity A.
- What is the girl’s name? Jerin.
- How old is she? 8 years old.
- Where does she live? Mohonpur.
- What class is she in? Class 3.
Answer
As above: Jerin; 8 years old; Mohonpur; Class 3.
Practice: Introducing Someone
Answer
Laila: Hello, Sagor!
Sagor: Hi, Laila! Sagor, my friend, Mamun. And Mamun, this is Sagor.
Sagor: Hello, Mamun to you. Laila: Nice to meet you, too.
Numbers 1–30
Calendar and Numbers
One is done for you. Write the numbers in words for 1–30 in the calendar.
| Number | Word |
|---|---|
| 1 | one |
| 2 | two |
| 3 | three |
| 4 | four |
| 5 | five |
| 6 | six |
| 7 | seven |
| 8 | eight |
| 9 | nine |
| 10 | ten |
Answer
11–20: eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty
21–30: twenty-one, twenty-two, twenty-three, twenty-four, twenty-five, twenty-six, twenty-seven, twenty-eight, twenty-nine, thirty
Introducing Yourself and Asking for Information (Today)
Introducing Someone – Jerin (Extended)
A. Read: Hello! I’m Jerin. I’m 8 years old. I’m in class 3 at Mohonpur Government Primary School. I live with my family in Mohonpur.
B. Pairwork: Ask and answer the questions. Look at the information in Activity A.
Answer
1) What is the girl’s name? Jerin.
2) How old is she? 8 years old.
3) Where does she live? Mohonpur.
4) What class is she in? Class 3.
Introducing a Friend
Example: Zabed: Hello, Sabiha! Sabiha: Hi, Zabed! How are you? Zabed: Fine, thanks. Sabiha, meet my friend, Mahmud Hasan. And Mahmud, this is Sabiha. Sabiha: Hello, Mahmud! Nice to meet you. Mahmud: Nice meeting you, too.
Numbers 11–20 in words
11–20 in words and practice
eleven twelve thirteen fourteen fifteen sixteen seventeen eighteen nineteen twenty
Answer
11 = eleven, 12 = twelve, 13 = thirteen, 14 = fourteen, 15 = fifteen, 16 = sixteen, 17 = seventeen, 18 = eighteen, 19 = nineteen, 20 = twenty.
Simple commands and instructions
Commands in drills
Keep your head upright. Look to the front. Keep your body straight. Keep your arms down. Keep your hands and fingers straight. Breathe in. Breathe out. Place your hands on your lower chest. Open the tap. Wet your hands with clean water. Turn the tap off.
Answer
These commands illustrate typical drill-room and health-hygiene instructions used in the unit.
Following and giving instructions
Project: Kite making and thermometer usage
A. Follow teacher’s demonstration to make a kite. B. Read the instructions on how to make a simple kite and follow them in groups.
Answer
Instructions include folding the paper, placing corners, stapling, making a tail, punching holes, threading string, and waving to fly the kite.
Songs and Rhymes
Hello hello
Rhyme focusing on greetings and responses. Includes a simple clapping and movement activity.
Sing a Rainbow
Colours: red, yellow, indigo, green, violet, orange, blue. Can/May modal usage explained in grammar focus.
Cleanliness and Good Habits
Steps of washing hands (2)
- Open the tap. Wet your hands with clean water.
- Turn the tap off.
- Apply soap on your hands.
- Rub your hands for at least 20 seconds.
- Clean the back of your hands, fingers and under the nails.
- Open the tap. Rinse your hands well with clean water.
- Turn the tap off again.
- Wipe your hands with a clean towel.
Answer
Steps are listed above; all steps should be followed in order for proper hand hygiene.
Project work and class activities
Home Library Project and Village Life
Project work includes creating a home library, numbering shelves with ordinal numbers, and inviting teachers and friends. Other units introduce village life, city life, and a variety of reading passages with nouns, pronouns, and verbs as parts of speech.