Do you want to make a great first impression? This story will teach you everything you need to know for a first conversation in English. You'll learn how to start a chat by introducing yourself and using common greetings.
Text 1 - First Conversation
Sarah is in a new city. She goes to a coffee shop and sits at a small table. A young man, whose name is Tom, sits at the table next to her. He smiles at her. "Hello," he says. "I am Tom. What is your name?" Sarah smiles back. "Hello, I am Sarah," she replies. "Are you from this city?" Tom asks. "No, I am not," says Sarah. "I am from Spain. I am here for work." Tom says, "That's cool! I am from here. I am a student." They talk for a few more minutes. They are both happy to meet a new person in the city.
Exercises
Vocabulary & Comprehension
True or False?
Sarah is in a coffee shop.
Tom is from a new city.
Sarah is here for work.
Tom is a doctor.
Fill in the blanks with a word from the story:
Tom is a young man whose name is ____.
Sarah is from _____.
They are happy to meet a new _____.
Grammar
Fix the mistake:
"I is Tom."
"You is from this city?"
"No, I not am from this city."
Personalization & Speaking
Answer the questions:
When you meet a new person, what do you like to talk about?
What are three things you can say when you introduce yourself?
Answer Key
True or False? A-True / B-False / C-True / D-False
Fill in the blanks with a word from the story: A-Tom / B-Spain / c-person
Fix the mistake: A-"I am Tom." / B-"Are you from this city?" / C-"No, I am not from this city."