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Di en voz alta la frase / Say this out loud:
Good Morning
/ɡʊd ˈmɔːr.nɪŋ/
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Greetings & Introductions Video Resources (In-App Player with English CC)

Watch these foundational ESL video tutorials directly inside the platform with English Closed Captions (CC) enabled:

50-Minute Speaking Club Lesson Plan & Teacher Instructions

⏱️ Recommended Class Timing: 50 Min
1. Warm-up & Lexicon (10 min)

Open Phase 1: Lexicon Decks. Play native audio for the 6 concept decks. Have students repeat in chorus and individual pairs to master technical phonetics.

2. Interactive Simulator (15 min)

Switch to Phase 2: Simulator. Guide learners through the 3 interactive challenges. Ask checking questions: "What happens if we adjust this parameter?"

3. Spoken Dialogues (15 min)

Assign partner roles in Phase 3: Spoken Dialogues. Students practice the 5 scenario frames, alternating speaker and responder roles in fluent English.

4. Ethics & Certification (10 min)

Debate Phase 4: Ethics Dilemmas. Then guide all students to Phase 5: Star Award, click the certificate button, and celebrate with confetti!

Key Facilitation Prompts: • "Who can describe the process in their own words?" • "Listen carefully to the audio and mirror the intonation!" • "Pair up and run Scenario 2 together!"
1. Formal & Informal Greetings CC English
2. Introducing Yourself Confidently CC English
3. Verb To Be: Am, Is, Are CC English
4. How Are You & Natural Responses CC English
Foundations Speaking Workshop
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Greetings and Introductions

Greetings & Introductions

Formal & Casual Social English (Level A1-A2)

Welcome to your foundations speaking club! Practice basic greetings, introducing yourself, asking personal questions, and using the verb to be with natural audio narration!

🗣️ Listen and Repeat out loud! / ¡Repite en voz alta lo que escuchas!
Daniel's Voice Speed:
Narrator: ⭐ Daniel (Clear Pronunciation)
⏰ Workshop Time Distribution (60 Minutes)
Time Range Stage Pedagogical Focus & Facilitation Strategy
00:00 – 00:10 Phase 1: Welcome & Core Vocabulary Warm-up question: *"How do I introduce myself to a new friend?"*, basic greetings, farewells, and IPA phonetics.
00:10 – 00:25 Phase 2: Formal vs Casual Studio Time-of-day greetings (Good morning, afternoon, evening, night) and casual phrases (*"What's up?", "Same here"*).
00:25 – 00:40 Phase 3: Two-Way Roleplay Simulator Interactive dialogues in pairs: Business handshake, casual cafe meetup, first day of class, and evening farewells.
00:40 – 00:50 Phase 4: Interactive Matching & Practice Match greetings with responses, Verb "To Be" sentence drilling, and 4 personal info challenge cards.
00:50 – 01:00 Phase 5: Feedback & Workshop Rating Pronunciation feedback, vocabulary summary table, error correction, and 5-star workshop evaluation.
🎯 By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
✅ 1. Basic Greetings & Introductions
Use basic greetings and natural introductions in daily English conversations.
✅ 2. Form Sentences with Verb "To Be"
Form affirmative, negative, and question sentences with am, is, are (ser o estar).
✅ 3. Exchange Personal Information
Share and ask for name, nationality, age, and occupation comfortably.

🔤 Core Greetings & Self-Introduction Vocabulary (Click 🎙️ to test pronunciation!)

1. Hello & Hi!
/həˈloʊ/ — /haɪ/
Definition: The most common and universal ways to greet someone in English.
Di en voz alta: "Hello! How are you?"
"Hello! My name is Anna. It is very nice to meet you."
"Hi, how are you? — I'm good, thanks!"
2. What's your name?
/wʌts jʊr neɪm/ — /maɪ neɪm ɪz/
Definition: Asking for someone's name and stating your own name clearly.
Di en voz alta: "My name is Anna"
"What's your name? — My name is Carlos."
"Nice to meet you, Carlos! — Nice to meet you too!"
3. Where are you from?
/wer ɑːr juː frɑːm/ — /aɪm frɑːm/
Definition: Asking where a person was born or currently lives.
Di en voz alta: "I'm from Mexico"
"Where are you from? — I'm from Mexico, and I live in Monterrey."
"She is from Spain, and he is from Canada."
4. How old are you?
/haʊ oʊld ɑːr juː/ — /jɪrz oʊld/
Definition: Asking someone's age using the verb to be (I am 25 years old).
Di en voz alta: "I'm 25 years old"
"How old are you? — I am twenty-five years old."
"Remember in English we say 'I am 20', not 'I have 20'."
5. Farewells & Goodbye
/ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ — /siː juː ˈleɪ.t̬ɚ/
Definition: Phrases used when leaving or ending a conversation politely.
Di en voz alta: "See you later! Goodbye!"
"It was great talking to you. See you later!"
"Goodbye! Have a wonderful day!"
6. Verb "To Be" (I am / You are)
/aɪ æm/ — /juː ɑːr/ — /hiː ɪz/
Definition: Essential verb used for identity, names, feelings, and locations.
Di en voz alta: "I am a student at Birmingham"
"I am happy to be here today."
"We are students learning English together."

🎙️ Formal Time-of-Day Greetings & Casual Small Talk Studio

Practice speaking both Formal Greetings (based on time of day) and Casual Small Talk phrases with instant AI accuracy:

Formal Greetings by Time of Day (Saludos Formales según la Hora):

12:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Good morning, how are you?
/ɡʊd ˈmɔːr.nɪŋ haʊ ɑːr juː/
"Fine, thank you, how about you? — Fine thanks."
👁️ Ver traducción
🇲🇽 Buenos días, ¿cómo está usted? — Bien, gracias, ¿y usted? — Bien gracias.
12:00 p.m. – 5:59 p.m.
Good afternoon, how are you?
/ɡʊd ˌæf.tɚˈnuːn haʊ ɑːr juː/
"Fine, thank you, how about you? — Fine thanks."
👁️ Ver traducción
🇲🇽 Buenas tardes, ¿cómo está usted? — Bien, gracias, ¿y usted? — Bien gracias.
6:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Good evening, how are you?
/ɡʊd ˈiːv.nɪŋ haʊ ɑːr juː/
"Fine, thank you, how about you? — Fine thanks."
👁️ Ver traducción
🇲🇽 Buenas noches (al llegar), ¿cómo está usted? — Bien, gracias, ¿y usted?
Despedida Nocturna / Farewell
Good night! — Good night!
/ɡʊd naɪt/
💡 Nota Importante: "Good night" SOLO se usa para despedirse, no para saludar.
👁️ Ver traducción
🇲🇽 Buenas noches (al despedirse o ir a dormir).

Casual Greetings & Small Talk (Saludos Informales entre Amigos):

Casual • What's up?
"Hey, what's up? — Nothing much, how about you? — Same here."
/heɪ wʌts ʌp ˈnʌθ.ɪŋ mʌtʃ seɪm hɪr/
👁️ Ver traducción
🇲🇽 Hola, ¿qué onda/qué pasa? — Nada nuevo, ¿y tú? — Lo mismo.
Casual • What's happening?
"What's happening? — Nothing much, you? — Same here."
/wʌts ˈhæp.ən.ɪŋ ˈnʌθ.ɪŋ mʌtʃ juː seɪm hɪr/
👁️ Ver traducción
🇲🇽 ¿Qué pasa? — Nada nuevo, ¿tú? — Lo mismo aquí.
Casual • Quick Check-in
"Hi, how are you? — Fine, and you? — Fine."
/haɪ haʊ ɑːr juː faɪn ænd juː faɪn/
👁️ Ver traducción
🇲🇽 Hola, ¿cómo estás? — Bien, ¿y tú? — Bien.

💬 Two-Way Introductions Roleplay Simulator (Practice Both Roles!)

Real Life Dialogue Simulation

Choose your scene and select whether you want to speak as Person A (Initiator) or Person B (Respondent)!

🧩 Interactive Matching Activity & Personal Info Challenges

1. Match the greeting with the correct response (Junta los saludos con la respuesta correcta):

Select the matching response for each greeting:

1. Hi!
2. How are you?
3. Goodbye!
4. My name is Tom.

📋 Personal Info Challenge Cards for Pair Practice (Level A1 - A2)

Card 1 • Level A1
"Complete Self-Introduction"

Student A: Greet your partner, state your name, country of origin, and age.
Example: "Hello! My name is Roberto. I'm from Mexico and I am 28 years old."

Card 2 • Level A1
"Asking Personal Information"

Student B: Ask your partner 3 questions: Name, origin, and occupation.
Example: "What is your name? Where are you from? Are you a student?"

Card 3 • Level A2
"Formal Time-of-Day Greeting"

Scenario: You meet your manager at 2:30 p.m. in the office.
Example: "Good afternoon Mr. Smith, how are you today? — I am fine, thank you."

Card 4 • Level A2
"Casual Coffee Break Encounter"

Scenario: You bump into a classmate in the hallway.
Example: "Hey, what's up? — Nothing much, how about you? — Same here, see you later!"

Greetings & Introductions Workshop Evaluation (Encuesta de Satisfacción)

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