ESL WORKSHEET - Meeting people

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

MEETING PEOPLE

LinguaHouse

Jun. 5, 2025

Level: Intermediate (B1-B2)
Type of language: General English
Tags: Introductions and Greetings; Describing People; Socializing; Situation Based; Vocabulary Lesson; 13-15 Years Old; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old
Publication date: 06/05/2025

In this updated lesson plan, students work with dialogues to notice and record a range of informal, neutral and formal phrases commonly used when meeting people for the first time, or when encountering and introducing friends or acquaintances. The lesson provides practice in listening and speaking and there is also an optional extension activity about making a good first impression. (by Stephanie Hirschman)

• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio in British English.

AUDIO TRANSCRIPT

ONE
Andre: Alejandro! I was hoping you’d be here!
Alejandro: Andre! Good to see you again. May I introduce my colleague, Elizabeth?
Andre: How do you do?
Elizabeth: How do you do?
Andre: How was your journey here?
Alejandro: Fine, actually. We came by train and for once, everything went smoothly.
Andre: Great. Well, I wish I had more time to catch up, but I have several important meetings today, so I must be on my way.
Elizabeth: Of course. We won’t keep you then. A pleasure to have met you.
Andre: Likewise. Oh, and Alejandro - please give my regards to Jane.
Alejandro: I’ll be sure to do that.

TWO
Chris: Lucy! Is that you?
Lucy: Chris! It’s been ages! Do you two know each other? Chris, this is Emma, my sister.
Chris: Lucy’s sister? Nice to meet you. I’ve heard so much about you!
Emma: Uh oh – should I be blushing? Nice to meet you too.
Lucy: How’s it going then?
Chris: Not too bad, and you?
Lucy: Can’t complain. But oh my god - is that the time? We should be going. We have to pick up our dad from the station.
Chris: I’ll let you go then. Say hi to your dad for me.
Lucy: Will do.
Emma: Good to have met you, Chris!

Adapted from: https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/general-english/meeting-people. Accessed on June 16, 2025. LinguaHouse.com © 2008–2025. All rights reserved.