Hi & Welcome: Mastering the Verb ‘To Be’ & Introductions

Help your students take their first confident steps into the English-speaking world with “Hi & Welcome: Mastering the Affirmative Verb ‘To Be’ & Introductions.”

Designed specifically for adult learners, this comprehensive foundation lesson provides a deep dive into the affirmative forms of the verb ‘to be’ and the essential functional language required for social and professional greetings. The lesson is built around relatable real-world themes, from checking into a restaurant to meeting colleagues at a conference.

Through engaging, visual-led instruction, students will master essential vocabulary, calendar basics, and foundational grammar without feeling overwhelmed by negative or question forms.

What’s Inside this Multi-Skill Resource:

• Grammar Practice (Affirmative ‘To Be’): A clear, highly focused breakdown of full and contracted affirmative forms of the verb to be. Includes sentence transformations and word-scramble activities designed to lock in structural accuracy.

• Listening & Greetings: Six practical conversations paired with professional illustrations to master greetings like “Nice to meet you” and time-specific farewells.

• Vocabulary 1 (Calendar & Numbers): Rigorous practice with days of the week, months, seasonal weather descriptors, and spelling drills for numbers 1–20.

• Vocabulary 2 (Jobs): High-quality illustrated matching activities and clue-based spelling tasks to master 13 diverse professions (e.g., Police Officer, Engineer, Receptionist).

• Speaking: Guided speaking tasks that put the affirmative verb to be and new vocabulary into immediate, active practice.

• Full Teacher’s Answer Key & Slides: Comprehensive guides accommodating both UK and USA English markets (including regional calendar starts), alongside professional slides for a seamless classroom experience.

Exclusive for Premium Members:

• Interactive “Nice to Meet You” Activity: A unique mingle-based game. Students take on new identities at an international conference at the Stages Luxury Hotel, introducing themselves and their professions as high-profile delegates using affirmative statements.

• Interactive “Guess the Job” Activity: A fast-paced, high-energy video drill where students compete to identify professions from visual clues, reinforcing pronouns and the affirmative verb to be.

• Comprehensive Homework Pack: A multi-page reinforcement set featuring mathematical word problems, job-to-location matching, and error-correction tasks to solidify learning outside the classroom.