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English · A1 · Unit 1

Hello and goodbye

Saying hello

By the end you can

Words and phrases

EnglishMeaningExample
hellohello (a greeting)Hello! How are you?
goodbyegoodbye (when you leave)Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
good morninggood morning (a greeting before midday)Good morning, Anna!
thank youthank youThank you very much.
how are you?how are you? (asking about someone's health or mood)Hi Tom, how are you?
I'm fineI'm well (answer to how are you?)I'm fine, thanks. And you?
sorrysorry (an apology)Sorry, I don't understand.
excuse meexcuse me (to get someone's attention politely)Excuse me, are you Anna?
here you arehere you are (when you give something to someone)Your tea? Here you are.
yes, pleaseyes (to accept politely)Tea? Yes, please.
no, thanksno (to say no politely)Milk? No, thanks.
see you latergoodbye, see you again soonBye, see you later!

Write about yourself

Fill in the gaps with something true about 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.