Milestone 1: Introductions
In this unit we will learn:
- to introduce ourselves and also how to ask simple questions.
- to learn the key vocabulary.
- simple phrases in the present tenses.
- to introduce ourselves in English in a real conversation.
Let´s get started!
Language learning tip:
Think in English: this will help you to speak fluently and avoid having to translate
Key phrases:
Hello/Hi/Hey
Goodbye/Bye
Please
Thank you/Thanks/Cheers
Sorry
My name is…
I am called…
I am from…
I am ok, happy, great, tired, sad,
I am… years old.
It is nice to meet you.
I am Spanish/French/Italian/German/Peruvian/Argentinian
I am learning English.
I have been learning English for…
I have been learning English since…
I only speak a bit of English
I can get by in English
Yes/No
Vocabulary
THE ALPHABET
| DAYS OF THE WEEK | EXAMPLES |
| Monday | I start work on Mondays. |
| Tuesday | I play tennis on Tuesdays. |
| Wednesday | I go to the gym in Wednesdays. |
| Thursday | I go to the cinema on Thursdays. |
| Friday | I go clubbing on Fridays. |
| Saturday | I go jogging on Saturday mornings. |
| Sunday | I relax with my family on Sundays. |
| MONTHS OF THE YEAR | EXAMPLES |
| January | My birthday is in January. |
| February | I start my new job in February. |
| March | Spring starts in March. |
| April | I am going to Spain in April. |
| May | It is my father´s birthday in May. |
| June | Summer starts in June. |
| July | My wife´s birthday is in July. |
| August | I always go on holiday in August. |
| September | We start school in September. |
| October | Halloween is in October. |
| November | Guy fawkes night is on the 4th of November. |
| December | It is Christmas on the 25th of December. |
Grammar:
The basis of the English language is in understanding its verbs. When we can form verbs, we can form sentences.
We can form to be with the full form I am or the contraction I´m
| SUBJECT | TO BE | CONTRACTION |
| I | AM | I’M |
| YOU | ARE | YOU’RE |
| HE/SHE/IT | IS | HE’S |
| WE | ARE | WE’RE |
| YOU (ALL) | ARE | YOU’RE |
| THEY | ARE | THEY’RE |
Remember: In English we be years and not have years,
I am 33 years old.
Next year I will turn 34, but now I am 33.
When we talk about our birthday, we need to use the preposition on and of in spoken English:
“My birthday is on the 31st of January”.
Grammar: W- question words
Use W- question words like What, Where, When
Examples:
What is your name? My name is Marc
Where are you from? I am from Britain
When is your birthday? My birthday is on the 31st of January
Role-play:
Person 1: Hello, nice to meet you. What is your name?
Person 2: Hi. My name´s Juan. What about you?
Person 1: I´m Jessica. Where are you from Juan?
Person 2: I´m from Spain. And you?
Person 1: I´m from Wales. It is a small country in the United Kingdom.
Person 2: Fantastic. How old are you Jessica?
Person 1: I´m 24
Person 2: Sorry, can you say that again please?
Person 1: Sure, I am 24. What about you?
Person 2: I am 26 years old.
Person 1: Can you speak English?
Person 2: Yes, I speak a little English. What about you?
Person 1: I can get by, haha. English is my native language.
Person 2: What does get by mean?
Person 1: It means I can speak English.
Person 2: Great, ok. Good bye
Person 1: Bye Juan. It’s nice to meet you.
Key Questions (A1):
- What is your name?/What are you called?
- Where are you from?
- How are you?
- How are things?
- How´s it going?
- What´s up?
- How old are you?
- Can you speak English?
- Can you speak Spanish?
- How long have you been learning English?
- Can you repeat that please?
- Can you say that again please?
- Can you write that down for me please?
- Can you speak more slowly please?
- How do you say ___ in English?
- What does ____ mean?
- Do you mean…?
- And you?/What about you?
Thanks for taking the Milestone.
You have 15 more to reach A2 level. Keep on learning, stay motivated!
