Everyday English A2 Starter

Nice to meet you!  LEARNING OUTCOME learn how to ask questions and introduce yourself

  Everyday life
1 Look at the photo and answer the questions.
Where are the people and what are they doing?
How old do you think they are and where are they from?

  Everyday vocabulary
2 Write the words in the box in the correct
category. Words can be used more than once.
Add any other items you know to the lists.

American  • ​art  • ​Australian  • ​blue  • ​brown  • ​dark

​English  • ​fair  • ​Greek  • ​green  • ​Italian  • ​long 
maths  • ​science  • ​short  • ​Spanish  • ​tall

Nationality: Describing eyes:

School subject: Describing height:
Describing hair:

 Dialogue
3 01 Listen to the dialogue. Where are Ella and Rafa from?
Ella and Rafa are visiting the UK. They are meeting for the first time and are introducing themselves to each other.
Rafa: Hi, there. I’m Rafa. What’s your name? Rafa: It’s (4) I love it! Have you got any
Ella: Hi, Rafa. I’m (1) Are you from Italy? brothers and sisters?
Rafa: No, I’m not. I’m from Spain. Where are you from? Ella: Yes. I’ve got a brother and (5) My
Ella: I’m from Greece. I’m (2) brother is over here. He’s got dark hair and
Rafa: Great. How old are you? (6) eyes. Hey, George. Come and say
hello to Rafa.
Ella: I’m (3) What about you?
Rafa: Hello.
Rafa: Me too! Are you an English student?
Ella: Rafa, this is my brother. His name is George.
Ella: Yes, I am. It’s my favourite subject. What’s your
favourite school subject? George: Nice to meet you, Rafa.

E VERYDAY ENGLISH TOOLKIT: ASKING QUESTIONS 4 Read the notes and complete the dialogue. Then
AND INTRODUCING YOURSELF listen again and check.
Look at the expressions from the dialogue.
Underline the questions. How would you complete Name: Ella Family: one brother, two
the answers for you? Nationality: Greek sisters
I’m Rafa. Age: 13 Description: dark hair,
Favourite school brown eyes, short
What’s your name?
Where are you from? subject: science
I’m from Spain.
How old are you?   Over to you!
I’m 13.
5 Work in pairs. Follow the steps below and
What’s your favourite school subject? introduce yourselves. Use the expressions in the
It’s science. I love it! Everyday English toolkit. Complete the table and
Have you got any brothers and sisters? write a description of your new friend.
I’ve got a brother and two sisters.
Name: Family:
Nationality:
Age: Description:
Favourite school
subject:

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