English for Beginners - Foundation Course

Basic Greetings and Farewells

Communication starts with greetings! Learn the most common ways to say hello and goodbye in English.

Formal Greetings:

• Good morning - Used from 6 AM to 12 PM
• Good afternoon - Used from 12 PM to 6 PM
• Good evening - Used from 6 PM onwards
• How do you do? - Very formal introduction

Informal Greetings:

• Hi / Hello - Universal greetings
• Hey - Casual greeting for friends
• What's up? - Very informal

Farewells:

• Goodbye / Bye - Standard farewell
• See you later - When you'll meet again
• Take care - Showing concern for someone
• Have a nice day - Polite farewell

Introducing Yourself

Learn how to make a great first impression by introducing yourself confidently in English.

Basic Introduction Structure:

1. Greeting - Start with a greeting
2. Name - State your name clearly
3. Origin - Say where you're from
4. Occupation/Status - Mention your job or student status
5. Pleasure - Express pleasure in meeting them

Useful Phrases:

• My name is... / I'm...
• I'm from...
• I work as a... / I'm a student at...
• Nice to meet you
• Pleased to meet you

Example Introduction:

"Hello! My name is Sarah. I'm from Vietnam, and I'm a student at the University of Economics. Nice to meet you!"

Practice Tips:

• Speak clearly and slowly
• Make eye contact
• Smile while introducing yourself
• Practice in front of a mirror

Welcome to English Learning!

This is your first step into the exciting world of English language learning. In this lesson, you will learn:

• The importance of English in today's world
• Basic English alphabet and sounds
• Simple greetings and farewells
• How to introduce yourself

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

1. Say hello and goodbye in English
2. Introduce yourself with your name
3. Understand basic English sounds
4. Feel confident about starting your English journey