American English · A1 · Unit 1
Hello and goodbye
Saying hello
By the end you can
- Say hello and goodbye
- Say thank you and sorry
- Ask someone how they are
Words and phrases
| American English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| hello | hello (a greeting) | Hello! How are you? |
| goodbye | goodbye (when you leave) | Goodbye, see you tomorrow! |
| good morning | good morning (a greeting before noon) | Good morning, Anna! |
| thank you | thank you | Thank you very much. |
| how are you? | how are you? (asking about someone's health or mood) | Hi Tom, how are you? |
| I'm fine | I'm well (answer to how are you?) | I'm fine, thanks. And you? |
| sorry | sorry (an apology) | Sorry, I don't understand. |
| excuse me | excuse me (to get someone's attention politely) | Excuse me, are you Anna? |
| here you go | here you go (when you give something to someone) | Your coffee? Here you go. |
| yes, please | yes (to accept politely) | Coffee? Yes, please. |
| no, thanks | no (to say no politely) | Milk? No, thanks. |
| see you later | goodbye, see you again soon | Bye, see you later! |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- Hello! I'm feeling today.
- How are ?
- Goodbye, see you !
Then talk it through
Saying hello to a new neighbour on the stairs, then saying goodbye. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.