Beginner — Day 1 — Hello! Greetings & Introductions
Anna is a new teacher in Bangkok. Today is her first day. She sees a young woman near the school gate.
Anna: 'Hello! My name is Anna. I am a teacher here.'
Nok: 'Hi, Anna! I am Nok. I am a student. Nice to meet you.'
Anna: 'Nice to meet you too, Nok. Are you from Bangkok?'
Nok: 'Yes, I am. This is my school.'
Anna smiles. She is happy. She has a new friend on her first day.
In this story, Anna and Nok use the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) many times: I am a teacher, I am a student, this is my school. This little verb is one of the most important words in English — you will use it every day.
Anna: 'Hello! My name is Anna. I am a teacher here.'
Nok: 'Hi, Anna! I am Nok. I am a student. Nice to meet you.'
Anna: 'Nice to meet you too, Nok. Are you from Bangkok?'
Nok: 'Yes, I am. This is my school.'
Anna smiles. She is happy. She has a new friend on her first day.
In this story, Anna and Nok use the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) many times: I am a teacher, I am a student, this is my school. This little verb is one of the most important words in English — you will use it every day.
Today's Grammar
Verb 'to be' — Subject + am/is/are: I am (I'm), You/We/They are, He/She/It is.
I am a student.
ฉันเป็นนักเรียน
She is my friend.
เธอเป็นเพื่อนของฉัน
They are from Thailand.
พวกเขามาจากประเทศไทย
Today's Vocabulary
hello
/həˈloʊ/
hello
Hello, nice to meet you.
สวัสดี ยินดีที่ได้รู้จัก
goodbye
/ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/
goodbye
Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
ลาก่อน พบกันพรุ่งนี้
name
/neɪm/
name
My name is Anna.
ฉันชื่อแอนนา
friend
/frɛnd/
friend
He is my friend.
เขาเป็นเพื่อนของฉัน
student
/ˈstuːdənt/
student
I am a student.
ฉันเป็นนักเรียน
teacher
/ˈtiːtʃər/
teacher
She is a teacher.
เธอเป็นครู