Hello! Nice to Meet You
Greetings, introductions & saying goodbye. Maya meets her new neighbour Leo on her first day in Toronto.
📖 Reading: Maya's First Day in Toronto
My name is Maya. I am from Taiwan. I live in Toronto now. I am a graphic designer.
Today is my first day in my new neighbourhood. I meet my neighbour. His name is Leo. He is from Mexico. He speaks Spanish and English.
"Hello! I am Maya," I say.
"Hi Maya! I am Leo. Nice to meet you!" he says.
"Nice to meet you too, Leo! Where are you from?" I ask.
"I am from Mexico City. And you?" says Leo.
"I am from Taipei. It is in Taiwan," I say.
"Wow! Welcome to Toronto, Maya!" says Leo with a big smile.
📚 Grammar Focus: The Verb "To Be" — Present Simple
📚 Subject Pronouns + "To Be" | |
I | I am Maya. / I'm Maya. |
You | You are Leo. / You're Leo. |
He / She | He is from Mexico. / He's from Mexico. |
We | We are neighbours. / We're neighbours. |
They | They are students. / They're students. |
📚 Question Form | |
What is your name? | "My name is Maya." / "I'm Maya." |
Where are you from? | "I am from Taiwan." |
Are you a student? | "Yes, I am." / "No, I'm not." |
Is he your neighbour? | "Yes, he is." / "No, he isn't." |
📚 Key Verbs in This Lesson | |
to be (am/is/are) | I am Maya. / He is Leo. / We are neighbours. |
to live | I live in Toronto. / She lives in Taiwan. |
to speak | He speaks Spanish and English. |
to meet | I meet my neighbour today. / Nice to meet you! |
to say | "Hello," I say. / She says goodbye. |
🔑 Vocabulary Box
Eight key words from this lesson. Each word includes its meaning and an example sentence.
| Word | Meaning | Note |
|---|---|---|
| hello | A greeting when you meet someone | excl. — Hello! My name is Maya. |
| name | What people call you | n. — My name is Leo. |
| neighbour | A person who lives near you | n. — Leo is my neighbour. |
| meet | To see someone for the first time | v. — I meet my neighbour today. |
| designer | A person who creates visual things | n. — Maya is a graphic designer. |
| welcome | A friendly word for new arrivals | excl. — Welcome to Toronto! |
| smile | A happy expression on your face | n. — Leo has a big smile. |
| goodbye | What you say when you leave | excl. — Goodbye! See you tomorrow. |
🎭 Dialogue: Nice to meet you!
Maya meets her new neighbour Leo for the first time outside their apartment building.
Good morning! I am Maya. Nice to meet you!
Good morning, Maya! I am Leo. Nice to meet you too!
Where are you from, Leo?
I am from Mexico City. And you?
I am from Taipei, Taiwan.
That is great! Welcome to the neighbourhood!
Thank you, Leo! See you soon!
Goodbye, Maya! See you tomorrow!
Practice Exercises
5 questionsNew exercises to reinforce what you learned. Different from the lesson material.
What is Maya's job?
Where is Leo from?
What city is in Taiwan?
Is this Maya's first day in Toronto?
What languages does Leo speak?
Practice Exercises
8 questionsNew exercises to reinforce what you learned. Different from the lesson material.
My name ___ Leo.
I ___ from Mexico.
She ___ a designer.
We ___ neighbours.
They ___ from Canada.
Which question matches the answer: "My name is Omar."?
Which question matches the answer: "I am from Jordan."?
Match each greeting to the situation where it fits best.