Learn everyday English greetings and start simple conversations with Lesson 2 of English Evolution Step 1. Designed for A1 beginners, this downloadable lesson introduces useful expressions, polite responses, and American English pronunciation with IPA.
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to:
- Use greetings such as “Hello,” “Good morning,” and “Good evening.”
- Ask and answer “How are you?”
- Introduce yourself and respond politely in simple conversations.
- Choose formal or informal greetings for friends, teachers, coworkers, and new acquaintances.
- Practice pronunciation and speaking with beginner-friendly exercises and a dialogue between Sarah and John.
Everyday expressions
- Hello! — /həˈloʊ/
- Good morning! — /ɡʊd ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
- Good afternoon! — /ɡʊd ˌæftərˈnuːn/
- Good evening! — /ɡʊd ˈiːvnɪŋ/
- How are you? — /haʊ ɑːr juː/
- I'm fine, thank you. — /aɪm faɪn θæŋk juː/
- Nice to meet you! — /naɪs tə miːt juː/
- See you later! — /siː juː ˈleɪtər/
Read the sample conversation aloud and repeat the expressions to practice speaking in everyday situations. This lesson is suitable for complete beginners, adults, and self-learners who are starting English or building basic speaking skills.
Lesson 2 follows The English Alphabet (A–Z) and comes before Introducing Yourself in English in the English Evolution Step 1 series.
