ESL Comprehensive: Level 1

5. I’m Fine
Saying that you are well

WARM UP (2mins)
Answer the following questions that are related to today’s
topic in English.

・How are you today?

・How was your class yesterday?

USEFUL LANGUAGE (4mins)

Learn the expressions used when saying you’re well.

Expressions Response
- I’m fine, thank you. - Good to hear that!
- I feel great/marvelous/fine. - That’s wonderful!
- Much better. (after being sick) - I’m sorry to hear that.

LEARNING POINT (3mins)

Simple present, Present progressive and Simple past

Simple present Present progressive Simple past

- For facts or things that are always - For an action happening right - To talk about actions that
true or generally true now at the moment of speaking happened in the past

- For regular habits or repeated actions - Arrangement for the near future - To talk about a past state of being

Examples: Examples: Examples:

It rains a lot in winter. I am studying English. He won the gold medal.
She works in a restaurant. I am going to the cinema tonight. He was proud of her victory.

DIALOGUE (3mins)
Lisa and Kevin are having a conversation. Listen to the dialogue and understand what they are talking about.

Lisa : Hi, Kevin! How are you today?

Kevin : I’m fine. Thanks, Lisa.
Lisa : How’s your English class? I heard it’s difficult.
Kevin : No, it’s fine. The class is really great.
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Lisa : Oh, that’s wonderful.

Kevin : How about you, Lisa? How are you?
Lisa : Very well, thanks.
Kevin : Good to hear that.

EXERCISE 1: Expressions (4mins)

Choose the best answer from the choices provided.

1. A: Hi! ___________ today? B: I’m fine. Thanks.

2. A: How’s your Geography class? I heard it’s difficult. B: No, _____. The class is really great.
3. A: Oh, that’s wonderful . B: ___________ ? How are you doing?
4. A: Very well, thanks. B: ______.

A) How about you B) Good to hear that.

C) How are you D) it’s fine

EXERCISE 2: Grammar (4mins)

Choose the best answer from the choices provided.

1. A: What are you doing? B: __________________.

A) I study all the time B) I’m reading a book

C) I read the book yesterday D) I feel great

2. A: What’s the first thing you do in the morning? B: __________________.

A) I took a bath last night B) I’m going to drive to school today

C) I brush my teeth D) I ate breakfast this morning

EXERCISE 3: Speak Out (5mins)

Share your answers in complete sentences with your teacher.

1. Talk about your two favorite classes.

2. Talk about your favorite teachers.