Hello! Nice to Meet You
Say hello. Say your name.
Your first lesson. Say hello. Say your name. Say goodbye.
Look & say · Step 1
5 minGet ready
Stand up. Wave to a partner. Say 'Hello!' — that's English!
Look at three classmates. Smile and nod. No words needed yet.
Listen and repeat: 'Hello.' / 'Hi.' / 'I'm ___.' Three times.
Words to learn · Step 2
8 minNew words today
Hello
A greeting (any time of day)
"Hello! I'm Sara."
Hi
Friendly, casual greeting
"Hi! I'm Tom."
Name
What people call you
"My name is Ana."
Nice to meet you
Say this when you meet someone new
"Hi, Tom. Nice to meet you."
Please
A polite word for asking
"Coffee, please."
Thank you
A polite thanks
"Thank you!"
Goodbye
You say this when you leave
"Goodbye! See you tomorrow."
Bye
Short, friendly goodbye
"Bye!"
Activate · Personalise · Recycle
Use these words now
Make each sentence true for you. Say it aloud to a partner.
Thank you
"For me, thank you is …"
Finish the sentence with your own idea.
Hi
"For me, hi is …"
Finish the sentence with your own idea.
Hello
"For me, hello is …"
Finish the sentence with your own idea.
You'll meet these words again in Reading, Listening, Speaking and Homework.
Tap an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.
Sounds & saying · Step 3
5 minThe /h/ sound — a soft puff of air
For 'Hello' and 'Hi', breathe out gently. Put your hand near your mouth — you should feel warm air.
- • Hello
- • Hi
- • How
- • Have
- • Happy
Language focus · Step 4
10 minI'm ___ / My name is ___
Quick rule
I'm ___ / My name is ___
Two friendly ways to give your name.
- Both are correct.
- 'I'm' is shorter and more common.
Pattern
Hello! I'm Anna.
My name is Anna.
What's your name?
Nice to meet you.
Question 1.Hello! ___ Tom.
Question 2.What's ___ name?
Question 3.___ name is Maria.
Quick check 1.___! I'm Sam.
Quick check 2.Nice to ___ you.
Reading · Step 5
7 minHi, I'm Maya
Hi! 👋 My name is Maya. I am from Spain. Nice to meet you. 🙂 Goodbye!
Question 1.What is her name?
Question 2.Where is she from?
Q1.Her name is Maya.
Q2.She is from Italy.
Listening · Step 6
10 minMeeting at the school
Listening audio
Tap play to listen. Replay as many times as you need.
Ana
Hello! I'm Ana.
Ben
Hi, Ana. I'm Ben. Nice to meet you.
Ana
Nice to meet you too. Goodbye!
Ben
Bye!
Question 1.What is the woman's name?
Question 2.How does Ben say goodbye?
Practice · Step 7
8 minChoose the word
Question 1.___! I'm John.
Question 2.Nice to ___ you.
Question 3.What ___ your name?
Question 4.___ you! (when someone helps you)
Survival English · Step 8
4 minSpeaking — Say your name clearly
Task
Introduce yourself in 10 seconds: a greeting + your name + 'Nice to meet you.'
Strategy
Smile, speak slowly, and look at the person. Slow is OK.
Example
Hello. I'm Elena. Nice to meet you.
Writing · Step 9
5 minWrite a little
Your task
Write 2 short sentences about you: a greeting and your name.
Show model answer
Hello! I'm Daniel. Nice to meet you.
Speaking · Step 10
12 minTalk together
Stand up. Walk around. Meet 3 classmates. Say hello, give your name, and say 'Nice to meet you.' Say goodbye at the end.
Useful phrases
- • Hello / Hi
- • I'm ___
- • Nice to meet you
- • Goodbye / Bye
- AHello! I'm Sara.
- B_______________
- ANice to meet you.
- B_______________
Homework · Step 11
Take-homePractice at home
Practise your introduction 5 times in front of a mirror.
Write a small name card: 'Hi, I'm ___.' Bring it next class.
Recap · Step 12
3 minWhat you learned
- 👋 Greet people with 'Hello' or 'Hi'.
- 👤 Give your name: 'I'm ___' or 'My name is ___'.
- 🤝 Say 'Nice to meet you' when you meet someone new.
- ✌️ Say 'Goodbye' or 'Bye' when you leave.
- 💨 Pronounce /h/ with a soft puff of air.