From Hellos to Goodbyes

Worksheet Description

This engaging activity aims to develop students’ pragmatic skills by exploring various ways to initiate and maintain conversations. Students will learn effective strategies for greeting others, introducing themselves, and engaging in meaningful interactions.

Students will brainstorm and list different ways to greet others. They will also learn techniques for introducing themselves, including stating their name clearly, using appropriate greetings, and adding relevant information about themselves. Students also think about and share a range of conversation topics that can be used when talking to someone new. They will understand the importance of finding common interests and showing genuine interest in the other person’s responses.

Finally, they will discover polite and appropriate ways to conclude a conversation, such as expressing gratitude for the interaction, mentioning a future meeting, or offering well wishes. By actively participating in this activity, students will gain confidence in initiating conversations. They also learn how to engage in meaningful exchanges and create positive impressions when meeting new people.