Hi! How are you? Join the conversation with a straightforward exercise on English greetings. After translating common greetings into their first languages, class members practice greeting each other and note the appropriate responses.

Concepts

greetings, conversation skills, conversational english

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use with English learners or pupils on the autism spectrum
• Have class members bring the translated greetings to practice with parents and other family members
• Try to pair up students who do not share the same native language, if possible

Classroom Considerations

• Designed for middle school and high schoolers, but applicable to both younger and adult learners as well

Pros

• Does not assume learners' native languages
• Provides multiple opportunities to practice English greetings

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.4.1.a SL.5.1.a SL.6.1.a SL.7.1.a SL.8.1.a