Casa ESL · A1 Beginner · Unit 1 of 20 · Step 1

Welcome

Greetings & Introductions

✓Greet people and say hello in English
✓Introduce yourself and say where you are from
✓Use the verb 'to be' (am / is / are) correctly

Name

Date

Vocabulary

hello

phrase

A word you say when you meet someone.

"Hello! My name is Sara."

name

noun

The word people use to call you.

"My name is Carlos."

country

noun

A large area of land with its own government.

"I am from a country called Brazil."

nice

adjective

Pleasant or enjoyable.

"Nice to meet you!"

meet

verb

To see and talk to someone for the first time.

"It is nice to meet you."

please

phrase

A polite word used when asking for something.

"Your name, please?"

from

preposition

Used to say where someone or something comes from.

"I am from Canada."

nationality

noun

The country where you are from or belong to.

"My nationality is Italian."

Grammar Focus

The verb 'to be' (am / is / are)

Use 'am' with I, 'is' with he/she/it, and 'are' with you/we/they.

I am from Spain.

She is a teacher.

We are students.

You are very welcome here.

Exercises

Exercise 1

Fill in the blank with am, is, or are.

1. My name Anna.

2. I from Japan.

3. They students.

4. He a doctor.

5. We happy to meet you.

Exercise 2

Match the question to the correct answer.

1. What is your name?My name is Tom.
2. Where are you from?I am from France.
3. What is your nationality?I am Canadian.
4. How are you?I am fine, thank you.
5. Nice to meet you!Nice to meet you too!

Reading

Hello, I am Maria

Hello! My name is Maria. I am from Italy. I am 28 years old. I am a teacher. My nationality is Italian. I speak Italian and English. Nice to meet you! This is my friend, Paulo. He is from Brazil. He is 30 years old. He is a manager. We are happy to be here.

1. Where is Maria from?

2. What is Paulo's job?

Speaking

Discuss these questions with a partner or your teacher.

1Tell your partner your name, your country, and your job.
2Ask your partner: 'Where are you from?' and 'What is your name?'

Writing

Write 3–5 sentences to introduce yourself. Include your name, country, nationality, and job.

Example: My name is Laura. I am from Mexico. My nationality is Mexican. I am a student.

Answer Key — For Teacher Use

Exercise 1

1. is · 2. am · 3. are · 4. is · 5. are

Exercise 2

1. What is your name? → My name is Tom. · 2. Where are you from? → I am from France. · 3. What is your nationality? → I am Canadian. · 4. How are you? → I am fine, thank you. · 5. Nice to meet you! → Nice to meet you too!

Reading Comprehension

1. Maria is from Italy. · 2. Paulo is a manager.

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