Step 1: Hello!
Greetings and introductions — The verb BE: I am, you are
📖 Read — A New Student
My name is Ethan. I am a student. This is my teacher. Her name is Miss Taylor. She is friendly. We are in the classroom now. I am happy. English is fun! I say, "Hello! How are you?" Miss Taylor says, "I am fine, thank you. And you?" I am fine too. It is a good day.
🧩 Grammar — The verb BE — I am, you are
We use BE to say who we are, how we feel, and where things are. BE changes with the person: I am, you are, he/she/it is, we/they are.
- I am a student.
- You are my friend.
- She is happy.
- We are in class.
🏗️ Key structures
- My name is + name — My name is Ethan.
- I am from + country — I am from the United States.
- This is + person — This is my teacher.
⭐ Idiom & natural phrases
Long time no see! How are you?
🔤 New words
a word we say when we meet someone
Hello! How are you?
the word people call you
My name is Ethan.
a person who learns at school
I am a student.
a person who helps us learn
Miss Taylor is my teacher.
a person you like and know well
You are my friend.
feeling good
I am happy today.
good, well
I am fine, thank you.
a friendly word when someone arrives
Welcome to our class!
🎧 Say it with me
Hello! My name is Ethan. I am a student, and I am happy.
🎤 Your turn to speak
Introduce yourself out loud: your name, your country, and one feeling. Say it three times, louder each time.
Say it out loud three times. Even better: record it on your phone and listen — your ear is your best teacher.
✍️ Your turn to write
Write 3 sentences about you.
See a model answer
My name is Adam. I am from the United States. I am a student and I am happy.
Self-check: capital letters? Full stops? Did you use the grammar of this step?
📝 Quick check
Go deeper
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