Meeting People From Around the World — A1 Lesson

Level: A1 (Beginner)
Content Objective: Students learn simple ways to greet people, introduce themselves, and say where they are from.
Language Objective: Students practice the verb “to be” (am / is / are) and subject pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they).

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1. Reading Section

Nice to Meet You

Maria is from Spain. She is a student. Today is her first day at a new school in London. She is nervous, but she is also excited.

In the classroom, Maria meets Tom. Tom is from England. He is friendly and he smiles a lot.

Dialogue:

“Hi! I’m Tom. What’s your name?” he says.

“I’m Maria. I’m from Spain,” she says.

“Nice to meet you, Maria! Is this your first time in London?” Tom asks.

“Yes, it is. I’m a little nervous,” Maria says.

“Don’t worry. We are all friendly here,” Tom says.

Then two more students walk in. Their names are Yuki and Ahmed. Yuki is from Japan. Ahmed is from Egypt.

“Hello! We are new students too,” Yuki says.

“Great! We are all new together,” Maria says.

Epilogue:

Now the four students are friends. They are from four different countries, but they are all in the same class. They are happy to be here.

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2. Vocabulary Section

Word / Phrase	Meaning	Example
from	shows where a person is born or lives	I am from Canada.
nervous	a little worried or scared	She is nervous on her first day.
excited	happy about something new	He is excited about the trip.
friendly	kind and nice to other people	Tom is very friendly.
smile	to make a happy face	She smiles at her new friend.
classroom	a room where students learn	The classroom is big.
student	a person who studies at school	Maria is a student.
country	a place like Spain, Japan, or Egypt	Japan is a country in Asia.

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3. Example Sentences (Target Grammar in Use)

• I am a new student.
• You are very friendly.
• He is from Egypt.
• She is nervous today.
• It is a big classroom.
• We are happy to meet you.
• They are from different countries.

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4. Grammar Section

The Verb “To Be” (Present Tense)

The verb “to be” changes depending on the subject pronoun.

Subject Pronoun	Verb “To Be”	Example
I	am	I am from Spain.
You	are	You are a good friend.
He	is	He is from England.
She	is	She is nervous.
It	is	It is a nice school.
We	are	We are new students.
They	are	They are from Japan and Egypt.

Quick Tip: Native speakers often shorten these:
I am → I’m | You are → You’re | He is → He’s | She is → She’s | We are → We’re | They are → They’re

Practice Pattern:
Subject Pronoun + Verb “To Be” + Information (name / country / feeling)

Example: She + is + from Spain.

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5. Comprehension Questions

A. True or False

1. Maria is from England. (True / False)
2. Tom is friendly. (True / False)
3. Yuki is from Japan. (True / False)
4. The students are not happy. (True / False)

B. Short Answer

5. Where is Maria from?
6. Who is from Egypt?
7. How does Maria feel on her first day?
8. How many new students are there in total?

C. Fill in the Blank (use am / is / are)

9. I ______ a new student.
10. Tom ______ from England.
11. Yuki and Ahmed ______ new students too.
12. We ______ all friends now.

Answer Key

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A. True or False

1. Maria is from England. — False (she’s from Spain)
2. Tom is friendly. — True
3. Yuki is from Japan. — True
4. The students are not happy. — False (they are happy)

B. Short Answer
5. Where is Maria from? — Maria is from Spain.
6. Who is from Egypt? — Ahmed is from Egypt.
7. How does Maria feel on her first day? — She feels nervous, but also excited.
8. How many new students are there in total? — Three: Maria, Yuki, and Ahmed. (Tom is already a student there — he’s the one who welcomes the others.)

C. Fill in the Blank (am / is / are)
9. I am a new student.
10. Tom is from England.
11. Yuki and Ahmed are new students too.
12. We are all friends now.

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