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General English · Speaking · A1

Introducing yourself

Say your name, share one detail and invite the other person to speak.

Lesson 1 · About 15 minutes

Learn: your objectives

  • Introduce yourself in two short sentences.
  • Ask for a name and respond politely.

Warm-up

Think about these questions. Say a short answer aloud.

  • What is your first name?
  • Who do you say hello to every day?

Useful language

Meeting someone

Hi, I'm …

Give your first name in a friendly meeting.

Hi, I'm Madina.

What's your name?

Invite the other person to introduce themselves.

I'm Aziz. What's your name?

Nice to meet you.

Use this when meeting someone for the first time.

Nice to meet you, Madina.

Notice: model speaking

Read aloud. Notice how the speakers use the phrases and respond to each other.

Madina: Hi, I'm Madina. I'm a student.

Aziz: Hello, Madina. I'm Aziz.

Madina: Nice to meet you. Are you a student too?

Aziz: Yes, I am. Nice to meet you too.

Speaking strategy

Give your name and one simple detail, then stop. Ask a short question so the other person has a turn. You do not need to tell your whole story.

Pronunciation & fluency focus

Say ‘Hi, I'm Madina’ as one short group. Pause before ‘I'm a student.’ Say your name clearly; speed is not the goal.

Teaching guidance, not an analysis of your voice.

Use: controlled practice

Choose a useful response for each situation. Check when all questions are answered. These are phrase exercises, not a speaking assessment.

1. You meet a new classmate. Choose a friendly introduction.
2. ‘I'm Dilorom.’ Ask for the other person's name.
3. Someone says ‘Nice to meet you.’ Choose the matching reply.
4. Choose an introduction with one useful personal detail.
5. Your partner says ‘I'm a student.’ Which question stays on that subject?

Build your answer

Write a few keywords. Then look away and speak. Notes stay on this page only.

Speak: your challenge

Imagine meeting a new classmate. Speak aloud for 20–30 seconds: introduce yourself, give one detail and ask a question. Then say the classmate's reply.

Use invented details if you prefer. Practise both roles; no microphone is used here.

Speak aloud. This page does not record, listen to or assess your speech. There is no automatic speaking score.

Self-check

Open to everyone. Answers, notes and checklists are not saved to an account. These original lessons use level labels to organize learning; completion is not official CEFR certification or proof of a level.