Unit 1: Let’s get started Giving Personal Information Introducing people Asking and answering questions by –be and do

How do you greet each other? Good morning Good afternoon Good evening FORMAL, yet UNNATURAL

How do you greet each other? Hello Hi ! Hey ! What’s up What’s new?

Asking for condition Responses Being pleasant to meet How are you? How’re you doing? How have you been? How’s it going? I’m great, what about u? Very well, thanks. Fantastic, Brilliant ! Not too bad. I’m hanging in there. I’m little under the weather. I’ve got a headache. It’s nice to meet you. It’s pleased to meet you. How nice to meet you. Great to see you.

Giving personal information Name My name’s Smith/I’m Smith. I’m Thai/Chinese, Canadian, Mexican, American, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Australian, Burmese etc . Nationality

Giving personal information Age I am 20/50/70 years old. Birthplace My birthplace is Phetchabun. I was born in London.

Giving personal information Language I speak English/Thai/Spanish etc. I’m a university student. I’m a nurse. I’m a shopkeeper. Occupation My hometown is Bangkok. I grew up in Phitsanulok. Hometown

Giving personal information Hobby I like to cook, swim, play soccer and serf the Internet. My favorite sport is wrestling. I like to eat mashed potatoes. Bruno Mars is my favorite singer. Favorite things

Let’s get started Bring a piece of paper Write down all kind of information relating to yourself Name Nationality Language Career/Occupation Hometown/Birthplace Hobby(s) Favorite songs, movies, music, singers, actors …

Grammar point: Verb to be Wh- What’s your name? Where is Lisa from? What is Dave’s occupation? Where is your hometown? What is your favorite sport? How old are you? Where are they from? I am Susanee Bob. She is from Russia. He is an astronaut. My hometown is Florida. My favorite sport is horse racing. I am 35 years old. They are from Seattle

Grammar point: Verb to be Y/N- Are you Thai? Is Lisa from Russia? Are they doctors? Yes, I’m Thai./ No, I’m not. I’m Chinese. Yes, she is./ No, she isn’t Yes, they are./ No, they aren’t.

Fill down the information on a given identification card Go around the class and ask others, as much as possible, for their information Jog them down on a survey

Introducing others How many people are there in the conversation? Listen carefully to the audio and write down words you hear Answers the following questions How many people are there in the conversation? Who are they? What is the relationship between Sam and Cara? What is the relationship between Ted and Susan?

Introducing others This is ………….. I’d like to introduce you to …………. Hello, Katie. I’d like to introduce you to my older brother, John. He is a university student. He’s smart.

Describing people Her name is Emma Watson. She turned 25. She is a famous actress in America and become a part of HeforShe. She is ……………

Work with your partner Write down information of each pair and describe your partner (5-6 sentences) Be ready to describe each other