Hello!                                                                                                Lesson 1

A. Read and say.

Sima: Hello! May I introduce myself? I'm Sima. 
Jessica: Hi! I'm Jessica.

Sima: Where are you going, Jessica?

Jessica: I'm going to Chattogram. I'm on holiday with my father. 

Sima: Really? Where are you from?

Jessica: I'm from the United Kingdom. Are you from Dhaka?

Sima:No, I'm from Sylhet. That's where we're going. Our train is leaving in 10 minutes.

Jessica: Have a good journey.

Sima: Thank you. Nice meeting you, Jessica. Have fun in

           Chattogram. Jessica: Thanks. Nice meeting you, too, Sima.

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B. Pairwork. Ask and answer the questions.

1 Where is Jessica going?

2 Why is Jessica going there?

3 Where is Jessica from?

4 Is Sima from Dhaka? 5 Where is Sima going?

6 When is Sima's train leaving?

7 Where are Sima and Jessica?

D. Pair work. Introduce yourself. Use the useful expressions.

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E. Read and say.

Sima and Tamal are in the Town Hall Language Club. They come to the club to practice speaking English. They listen to CDs and watch DVDs in English, or speak English with friends. Today there is a new person in the club. He is a young man. He is reading a book about Bangladesh.

Sima: Look, Tamal Who's that gentleman? 

           Do you know him?

Tamal: Yes. That's Andy Smith. He's working with an NGO  

              here. I met him yesterday at the bookshop. 

Sima: Maybe we can practice our English with him.

Tamal: Good idea. I'll introduce you to him. Come with me.

F. Pairwork. Ask and answer the questions.

1 Where are Sima and Tamal?

2 Why do they go there?

3 Who is the new person there?

4 What is he reading?

5 Where did Tamal meet the new person?

6 Why does Sima want to meet the new person?

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G. Read and say.

Tamal: Hello, Andy!

Andy: Hi, Tamal! How are you?

Tamal: Fine, thanks. Andy, meet my friend, Sima Zaman. 

              And Sima, this is Andy. Andy Smith.

Sima: Hello, Mr. Smith.

           Hello! Please call me Andy. And can I call you Sima?

Andy: Sure!

Sima: Please, sit down. Let's chat.

I. Pairwork. Introduce a friend. Use the useful expressions.