ESL WORKSHEET - Common social expressions

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

SOCIAL EXPRESSIONS

LinguaHouse

Jul. 21, 2025

Level: Elementary (A1-A2)
Type of language: General English
Tags: Introductions and Greetings; Making Requests and Offers; Making Apologies and Excuses; Making Small Talk; Social Expressions; Socializing; Situation Based; 10-12 Years Old; 13-15 Years Old; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old
Publication date: 07/21/2025

In this updated lesson plan, students work with short dialogues featuring ten common social expressions and typical responses. They practice listening and speaking to build confidence so they can initiate and participate in real-life social interactions. An optional extension activity provides extra practice with the same expressions and can be used for homework or as a micro lesson on its own. (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 1 in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio 2 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 1 in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio 2 in British English.

AUDIO TRANSCRIPTS

AUDIO 1 (Exercise 2)
Conversation 1
Woman 1: Can I get you something to drink?
Man 1: Yes, please. I’m very thirsty.
Conversation 2
Boy 1: Well, I have to go now.
Woman 2: Ok. See you later!
Conversation 3
Girl 1: I have an important test tomorrow.
Man 2: Good luck!
Conversation 4
Woman 3: This is my friend Dani.
Woman 4: Good to meet you.
Conversation 5
Man 3: Can I have that pen, please?
Man 4: Here you are.

AUDIO 2 (Exercise 3)
Conversation 6
Person 1: Would you like something to eat?
Person 2: No, thanks. I’m not hungry.
Conversation 7
Person 3: Sorry, I’m a bit late.
Person 4: That’s all right. I’m not very busy today.
Conversation 8
Person 5: Have a nice weekend!
Person 6: Thanks, same to you.
Conversation 9
Person 7: Thank you.
Person 8: You’re welcome.
Conversation 10
Person 9: How are you?
Person 10: Fine, thanks. And you?

Adapted from: https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/general-english/social-expressions. Accessed on July 25, 2025. LinguaHouse.com © 2008–2025. All rights reserved.