🔤 English from Zero (ESL) · Lesson 4 of 8
Hello! How are you?
Introduce yourself and answer simple questions.
Greetings
| Hello! / Hi! | Any time |
|---|---|
| Good morning | Until noon |
| Good afternoon / Good evening | Later in the day |
| Bye! / See you later! | When you leave |
| Nice to meet you | When you meet someone new |
A short conversation
— Hi! What’s your name? — My name is Ana. What’s your name? — I’m Tom. Nice to meet you, Ana. — Nice to meet you too! How are you? — I’m fine, thank you. And you? — I’m good, thanks!
Questions about you
| How old are you? | I’m 9. / I’m 35 years old. |
|---|---|
| Where are you from? | I’m from Brazil. |
| Where do you live? | I live in Chicago. |
| Do you speak English? | A little. I’m learning! |
Polite words
Please, thank you, you’re welcome, excuse me and sorry are used all the time in the US. “Excuse me” gets attention politely; “Sorry?” or “Can you say that again, please?” asks someone to repeat.
Tip
💡 “How are you?” in the US is often just a greeting. The usual answer is short: “Good, thanks! And you?”
✏️ Practice: your turn
- Practice the conversation with a family member or in front of a mirror
- Write 4 sentences about yourself: name, age, from, live
- Say “Can you say that again, please?” three times
- Greet someone in English today
🧠 Quick quiz
Answer all 4 questions correctly to mark this lesson as done.
0 of 4 correct
All lessons in English from Zero (ESL)
- 🔠 1. Letters and soundsThe name of a letter vs. the sound it makes
- 🐶 2. First wordsAnimals, family and things at home
- 🎨 3. Colors and numbersTen colors and numbers 1–20
- 👋 4. Hello! How are you?Introduce yourself and answer simple questions
- ❤️ 5. I like, I have, I canThree sentence patterns for talking about yourself
- 📖 6. First readingThree-letter words and sight words
- 🏠 7. Everyday EnglishMorning, food and play: English at home and around town
- 🚀 8. What’s nextA plan to keep learning, by age