English · A0 · Speaking · about 5 min
A first meeting needs a greeting, your name, and one friendly question. Practise the three lines in order.
Use ‘Nice to meet you’ after names are exchanged, not as your opening greeting.
Say thisHi, I'm Alex.
MeaningHello; my name is Alex.
When to use itStart the conversation naturally.
Say thisWhat's your name?
MeaningAsk the other person's name.
When to use itAdd the detail the other person needs.
Say thisNice to meet you.
MeaningA friendly reply after hearing a name.
When to use itFinish with a clear, polite line.
| Say this | Meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Hi, I'm Alex. | Hello; my name is Alex. | Start the conversation naturally. |
| What's your name? | Ask the other person's name. | Add the detail the other person needs. |
| Nice to meet you. | A friendly reply after hearing a name. | Finish with a clear, polite line. |
SituationIt is morning. Which greeting fits?
Say thisGood morning.
Why‘Good morning’ is a greeting for the morning.
SituationYou want to tell someone your name. Which line does that?
Say thisI'm Alex.
Why‘I'm Alex’ gives your name. ‘You're Alex’ names the other person.
SituationA classmate says ‘I'm Sam’. What is a friendly reply?
Say thisNice to meet you, Sam.
Why‘Nice to meet you’ follows an introduction.
SituationYou did not hear the name. What do you ask?
Say thisSorry, what's your name?
Why‘Sorry, what's your name?’ asks for the name again politely.
SituationYou are leaving and will see the person tomorrow. Which goodbye fits?
Say thisSee you tomorrow.
Why‘See you tomorrow’ tells the person when you expect to meet again.
| Situation | Say this | Why |
|---|---|---|
| It is morning. Which greeting fits? | Good morning. | ‘Good morning’ is a greeting for the morning. |
| You want to tell someone your name. Which line does that? | I'm Alex. | ‘I'm Alex’ gives your name. ‘You're Alex’ names the other person. |
| A classmate says ‘I'm Sam’. What is a friendly reply? | Nice to meet you, Sam. | ‘Nice to meet you’ follows an introduction. |
| You did not hear the name. What do you ask? | Sorry, what's your name? | ‘Sorry, what's your name?’ asks for the name again politely. |
| You are leaving and will see the person tomorrow. Which goodbye fits? | See you tomorrow. | ‘See you tomorrow’ tells the person when you expect to meet again. |
A first meeting needs a greeting, your name, and one friendly question. Practise the three lines in order.
You meet a new classmate. How do you start?
It is morning. Which greeting fits?
Hi, I'm Alex.
Hello; my name is Alex.
Start the conversation naturally.
What's your name?
Ask the other person's name.
Add the detail the other person needs.
Nice to meet you.
A friendly reply after hearing a name.
Finish with a clear, polite line.