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LESSON A - VOCABULARY

Getting to know other people

This week’s topic is getting to know other people.

You’re improving your speaking skills because you probably want or

need to be able to talk to other people. So let’s start the course by
learning to get to know them better (informal settings).

Lesson A- Firstly, we’ll learn and revise some important vocabulary,

expressions and grammar topics.

Lesson B - Then you’ll watch an authentic video to improve your

listening skills and learn some more vocabulary.

Live Class - Then it’s time for our live class to practice with your peers!
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IDIOMATIC WAYS TO
SAY ‘HELLO'
INFORMAL SETTING

WHAT’S UP?

Who should I say it to? ________________________________________

What does it mean? ________________________________________

How can I reply to that? ________________________________________

The ‘what’s up’ greeting can have two purposes. First, to quickly say hello
to someone and then say goodbye. Second, it can act as a type of small
talk to allow you to start a real conversation.
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WHAT ARE YOU UP TO?

Who should I say it to? ________________________________________

What does it mean? ________________________________________

How can I reply to that? ________________________________________

‘What are you up to’ is specifically asking about now, what the person is
doing the moment you greet them. You can also use it to talk about the
future. To do that, use some time adverbs like tonight, tomorrow, and
next week.

WHAT’S GOOD?

Who should I say it to? ________________________________________

What does it mean? ________________________________________

How can I reply to that? ________________________________________

It just means how are you, what have you been up to, what’s up? So
when someone asks ‘what’s good?’, just say what you have been doing,
what you’re doing now or what you’re going to do in the near future!
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LESS INFORMAL

How are you?

How have you been?

These are less informal and the most popular greetings in spoken
English.

The most important thing is being able to respond to these different, yet
very similar greetings and repeating them if you want to continue
talking to the person.

WAYS TO INTRODUCE
YOURSELF & OTHERS
FIRST MEETING

What to do?
Greet, say your name, nice to meet you!

Body language
Handshake? Hug? Kiss?

Introducing other people

This is…….
Let me introduce you to…..
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If you forget someone’s name, it’s always best to ask them again.
Just say, I”m sorry, I forgot your name.”
Or, a little more informal, “I’m sorry, what’s your name again?”

In case you know the person, and it’s been a long time since you last
saw him/her:
Long time no see!
It’s been a long time!
Not seen you in a while!

What kind of questions are normally asked on a first meeting?

Let’s brainstorm some ideas: Name, nationality, language, relationship,
occupation, age?

1 _________________________________________________________

2 _________________________________________________________

3 _________________________________________________________

4 _________________________________________________________

5 _________________________________________________________

6 _________________________________________________________
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DIALOGUE - AT THE CAFE

VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION

A: Hi! Laís? Long time no see!! Remember me? From college?

L: Oh, yeah! Hi, nice to see you! What are you up to?
A: Not much. Just working a lot, kids at home, right?
L: Oh, don’t tell me! Sorry, let me introduce you to Camila, my friend.
A: Hey, Camila! How have you been?
C: Hi. Glad to meet you! What’s your name again?
A: It’s André.
L: Guys, shall I get us a coffee?
C: Sure! I’ll have a cappuccino.
A: Not for me. I must be leaving soon.
L: Alright! Be right back!

C: So, you have kids, don’t you? How old are they?
A: Yeah,3 girls. A baby, a 7-year-old and a 12-year-old. All at home, no
school now.
C: Dear God! And do you live near here?
A: Actually no. I’m just visiting my mom. I live 300km from here, in Santa
Catarina. You?
C: Me? Well, yes. I live a block from here.
L: There you go!
C: Thank you!
L: And… so, André! How’s your wife? Are you doing anything special this
weekend?
A: Oh, she’s great, but we’re going home tonight.
L: Oh, that's a shame! I’d love to catch up! Can I have your WhatsApp
number?
A: No problem. I can text you now and you save my number again. I got
yours. But, sorry, girls, I gotta go. My Uber's outside.
L: Oh, bye then!
C: Ah! Great to talk to you! See you around and have a safe trip back
home, ok?
A: Thank you! Bye!
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LESSON A - GRAMMAR

ASKING QUESTIONS
STRUCTURE REVIEW

1. VERB TO BE

QUESTION VERB
SUBJECT (COMPLEMENT)
WORD TO BE

Where were you born?

Are you here with someone?

Isn’t this decoration lovely?

2. CONTINUOUS TENSES

QUESTION VERB VERB

SUBJECT (COMPLEMENT)
WORD TO BE + ING

Why are you leaving now?

What were you saying?

Were you asking for a taxi?
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3. SIMPLE & PERFECT TENSES

QUESTION AUXILIARY MAIN

SUBJECT (COMPLEMENT)
WORD VERB VERB

Why have you chosen this cafe?

When will I see you again?

Do you like sports?

4. MODAL VERBS

QUESTION MODAL MAIN

SUBJECT (COMPLEMENT)
WORD VERB VERB

When could we talk again?

What would you do?

Shall we?