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

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

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

4. 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.

5. 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

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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 …

10. 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

11. 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.

12. 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

13. 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?

14. 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.

15. 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 ……………

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