First Lesson for A1: Nice to Meet You
ESL Lesson PlansFirst Lesson for A1: Nice to Meet You

First Lesson for A1: Nice to Meet You

This ESL lesson plan introduces beginner A1 students to basic conversational skills through speaking and reading activities. In this 45-minute group lesson, students read people and their jobs, answer comprehension questions, and practice dialogues to introduce themselves. With a focus on forming introductions, asking simple questions, and finding common interests, this lesson builds foundational skills for social interaction in English.

Skills

  • Can produce short phrases about themselves, giving basic personal information (e.g. name, address, family, nationality).
  • Can describe themselves (e.g. name, age, family), using simple words/signs and formulaic expressions, provided they can prepare in advance.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Read about Samantha and Kelly.

00:18
Hello! My name is Samantha. I am from Chicago. I am 20 years old. I work as a teacher. I have a dog. This is Kelly. She is from Berlin. She is 31 years old. Kelly likes chocolate. She is a doctor. She likes to read and play sports.
2

Answer the questions.

3

Read the dialogue in pairs.

4

Put the sentences in the correct order to complete the dialogue.

5

Introduce yourself to other classmates and ask them the questions below. Find someone who has one thing in common with you.