Lesson Plan: Greetings in English (1 Hour) with Dialogues and Video

Target Learners: Non-English speakers with no prior knowledge of English

Learning Objectives:

 Students will be able to greet others formally and informally in different situations.

 Students will be able to respond to greetings appropriately.

 Students will be able to introduce themselves using basic information.

Materials:

 Whiteboard or projector

 Markers/pens

 Pictures of people in various situations (optional)

 Flashcards with greetings (optional)

 Video: "https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rTJcpSWtVKI"

Procedure:

Introduction (10 minutes):

1. Warm-up: Start with a simple icebreaker game like "Simon Says" with actions related to
greetings (e.g., Simon says, "Wave hello!").

2. Set the context: Explain to the students that today, they will learn how to greet people in
English. Use visuals like pictures to show different situations where greetings are used.

3. Introduce basic greetings: Write down common greetings on the board like "Hello," "Hi,"
"Good morning/afternoon/evening," "How are you?" Pronounce them clearly and repeat
them several times.

Presentation (20 minutes):

1. Formal greetings: Explain that "Hello" and "Good morning/afternoon/evening" are generally
used in formal situations with people you don't know well. Practice pronunciation and have
students repeat after you.

2. Informal greetings: Introduce "Hi" and "Hey" as informal greetings used with friends or
family. Demonstrate the difference in formality by using appropriate body language and
facial expressions.

3. Responding to greetings: Explain how to respond to greetings. Show examples like "Hello," -
"Hello"; "Hi," - "Hi"; "Good morning," - "Good morning." Practice responding with the whole
class and individually.
 4. Greetings in different situations: Use pictures or role-playing to show how greetings change
depending on the situation.

o Example 1: A teacher greets students in the classroom (Good morning, class!)

o Example 2: Friends greet each other on the street (Hi!)

o Example 3: A customer greets a cashier at a store (Hello!)

5. Introduce simple introductions: Teach the phrase "My name is..." and go around the class,
saying your name and having each student introduce themselves.

Dialogues (10 minutes):

 Dialogue 1 (Formal):

o Teacher: Good morning, class!

o Students: Good morning, teacher!

 Dialogue 2 (Informal):

o Student 1: Hi!

o Student 2: Hi! How are you?

o Student 1: I'm good, thanks. You?

o Student 2: I'm good, too.

 Dialogue 3 (Introducing yourself):

o Person 1: Hello! My name is David.

o Person 2: Hi David, nice to meet you! My name is Sarah.

Practice (20 minutes):

1. Flashcards: Create flashcards with different greetings on one side and corresponding
responses on the other. Students can match them or use them for memory games.

2. Dialogue practice: Divide students into pairs and provide them with the example dialogues
or create new ones based on different situations. Encourage them to change roles and try
out different greetings.

3. Video Activity: Play the video "https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rTJcpSWtVKI" and ask

students to pay attention to how the characters greet each other and respond to greetings.
Discuss the different situations and greetings used in the video.

Wrap-up (10 minutes):

 1. Review: Briefly revisit the different greetings, responses, and situations covered in the
lesson.

2. Exit ticket: Ask students to write down one thing they learned about greetings in English and
use the dialogue examples in a new situation. This can help assess their understanding and
identify areas that need further practice.

Additional Tips:

 Use gestures and facial expressions to reinforce the meaning of greetings.

 Keep the learning environment fun and interactive.

 Celebrate student progress and encourage them to practice using greetings outside of the
classroom.