English Back to School Basics

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Course Outline

  1. Greetings and Polite Expressions
  2. Personal Questions and Answers
  3. English-Speaking Countries and Culture

1. Greetings and Polite Expressions

β˜… Must-know

  • The English greetings are:

    • Good morning
    • Good afternoon
    • Good evening
  • The polite expressions are:

    • please
    • Thank you
    • You're welcome

Further detail

πŸ“Œ The English expressions for apologizing are β€œSorry” and β€œExcuse me.”

  • The tongue twister is β€œToday, Teddy takes a terrible taxi.”

Memory Hook

Morning β†’ afternoon β†’ evening

2. Personal Questions and Answers

β˜… Must-know

  • To ask a classmate's name and answer, use β€œWhat's your name?” and β€œMy name is Eden.”

  • To ask someone how they are and answer, use β€œHow are you?”, β€œI am fine :)”, or β€œI'm bad :(.”

  • To ask someone's age and answer, use β€œHow old are you?” and β€œI am 11 years old.”

Further detail

  • To ask the time, use β€œWhat's time is it?”

3. English-Speaking Countries and Culture

β˜… Must-know

  • The four countries where English is spoken are:

    • Wales
    • Germany
    • the United States
    • Canada
  • The capital of the United States is Washington, and the capital of England is London.

  • The King of England is King Charles, and the American president is Donald Trump.

Further detail

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Practice quiz preview

1. Which set contains the standard English greetings for different times of day?

2. Which expression should a student use to make a polite request?

3. Which exchange correctly asks for and gives a person's name?

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Flashcard preview

What are the English greetings for different times of day?

Good morning, Good afternoon, and Good evening.

Which words are considered polite expressions in English?

Please, Thank you, and You're welcome.

What English expressions are used for apologizing?

Sorry and Excuse me.

What is the English tongue twister mentioned?

Today, Teddy takes a terrible taxi.

How do you ask a classmate's name?

Say "What's your name?"

How do you answer when asked your name?

Say "My name is Eden."

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