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Starter Unit 1
Section A & Pronunciation
Hello!
How do you greet people?
Learn to greet classmates with Hello, Hi and Good morning.
Master the 26 letters and their pronunciation.
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Welcome students to the new semester. Introduce that Starter Unit 1 is about greetings and the alphabet. Ask students how they usually greet their friends in the morning. This lesson covers Section A and Pronunciation.
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What will you learn today?
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
1
Greet people in English (Hello / Hi / Good morning)
2
Introduce yourself and ask names
3
Read and write the 26 letters (Aa-Zz)
Think about it
How many ways can you greet someone in the morning? Do you know all 26 English letters?
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Go through the three learning objectives. Ask students to think about the questions. Encourage them to share what they already know about English greetings and letters.
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1a Who are these students? Match the names.
Names to match
Ella
Emma
Teng Fei
Fu Xing
Yaming
Peter
Helen
Greetings in the picture
"Hi, Peter!"
"Hello, Helen!"
"Good morning, Ella and Emma!"
"Good morning, Teng Fei!"
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Have students look at the textbook picture carefully. Ask them to identify each student based on the greeting bubbles. Work in pairs to match all seven names with the faces. Then review answers together.
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Look at the picture and match the names with the faces.
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_______
_______
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_____
_______
_______
Ella
Emma
and
Teng Fei
Fu Xing
Yaming
Peter
Helen
twins
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1b How do people greet each other in the morning?
Good morning
Formal and polite
Used before noon
A: Good morning!
B: Good morning!
A: Good morning, class!
B: Good morning, Ms Gao!
Hello
Standard greeting
Any time of day
A: Hello!
B: Hello!
A: Hello, Emma!
B: Hello, Fu Xing!
Hi
Casual and friendly
With close friends
A: Hi!
B: Hi!
A: Hi, Peter!
B: Hi, Helen!
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Compare the three greeting expressions. Good morning is formal and used before noon. Hello is standard and can be used any time. Hi is casual and used with close friends. Have students practice each greeting with a partner. Ask them which one they would use with their teacher vs. their best friend.
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2a The English alphabet - listen and repeat Aa to Zz
Writing tips
1. Uppercase letters (A, B, C) are all the same height.
2. Lowercase letters have different heights: tall (b, d, h), short (a, c, e), and descending (g, p, y).
3. Write from left to right, top to bottom.
4. Leave space between letters in a word.
Practice with your partner
Student A says a letter, Student B writes it. Then swap. Check each other's handwriting!
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Play the audio for the alphabet. Have students listen and repeat each letter. Point out the difference between uppercase and lowercase letters. Demonstrate proper letter formation on the board. Then have students practice writing in their notebooks. Pair them up to check each other's work.
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1. Uppercase letters (A, B, C) are all the same height.
2. Lowercase letters have different heights: tall (b, d, h), short (a, c, e), and descending (g, p, y).
3. Write from left to right, top to bottom.
4. Leave space between letters in a word.
2b. Listen and circle the letters.
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Play the audio for the alphabet. Have students listen and repeat each letter. Point out the difference between uppercase and lowercase letters. Demonstrate proper letter formation on the board. Then have students practice writing in their notebooks. Pair them up to check each other's work.
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2b Listen and circle the letters you hear
Can you tell similar-sounding letters apart? Listen carefully!
Group 1: /eɪ/ vs /iː/
Aa / Hh
Bb / Cc
Jj / Kk
Dd / Ee
Group 2: /e/ vs /aɪ/
Ff / Ll
Ii / Yy
Mm / Nn
Ss / Xx
Game: Letter Bingo
1. Write 9 letters in a 3x3 grid.
2. Teacher calls out letters one by one.
3. Circle the letters you hear.
4. First to get 3 in a row (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal) shouts "BINGO!"
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Play the audio for 2b. Students listen and circle the letters they hear from each pair. Review answers together. Then play Letter Bingo as a fun review game. This helps students distinguish similar-sounding letters.
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2c. Listen to three conversations and fill in the blanks with the correct sentences.
1. Ms Gao: Good morning, class.
Class: _______________
Ms Gao: Sit down, please.
2. Ms Gao: Hello, Peter. Can you say hi to the class?
Peter: _______________ I’m Peter Brown.
Ms Gao: Thank you, Peter. Now class, please say
hi to each other.
3. Emma: Good morning. My name is Emma.
Fu Xing: Good morning, Emma.
Emma: _______________
Fu Xing: Oh, I’m Fu Xing. Nice to meet you, Emma.
Emma: _______________
A. Hi, everyone!
B. So what’s your name?
C. Nice to meet you too, Fu Xing!
D. Good morning, Ms Gao.
D
A
B
C
What have we learned from the three conversations?
Start a conversation
"Good morning!"
"Hello!"
"Hi!"
"What's your name?"
"How are you?"
Introduce yourself
"My name is..."
"I'm..."
"Nice to meet you."
"Nice to meet you, too."
"Welcome to our class!"
First meeting
"Are you in Class 1?"
"Yes, I am!"
"We're classmates!"
"Sit down, please."
"Thank you!"
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Summarize the key sentence patterns from the three conversations. Organize them into three categories: starting a conversation, introducing yourself, and first meeting expressions. Have students read each category aloud. Ask them which expressions they would use in different situations: with a teacher, with a new classmate, with a close friend.
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2d Can you make your own conversation?
Conversation template
A: ____________! (greeting)
B: ____________! (greeting back)
A: What's your name?
B: My name is ____________.
A: Nice to meet you!
B: Nice to meet you, too.
Your task
Work in pairs. Fill in the blanks with your real names and choose your greetings.
Practice 3 times, then perform for another pair!
Challenge options
Easy: Use the template exactly.
Medium: Add "Are you in Class...?"
Hard: Make a 3-person conversation!
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Have students work in pairs to create their own conversation using the template. Encourage them to use their real names. Walk around the classroom to help and monitor. After 5 minutes, have 2-3 pairs perform their conversations. Offer different challenge levels so all students can participate at their own level.
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Pronunciation 1 - Find the letters on the keyboard
Activity
1. Look at the keyboard.
2. Find these letters: A, S, D, F, J, K, L
3. Put your fingers on the home row keys.
4. Type your name!
5. Type "Hello!"
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Show students the keyboard layout. Point out the home row keys (ASDF and JKL;). Have them imagine placing their fingers on these keys. Practice typing simple words like their names and "Hello!". This activity connects letter recognition with practical typing skills. If computers are available, let students try typing on a real keyboard.
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Pronunciation 2 - Listen and repeat the letters
1. /eɪ/
2. /iː/
3. /e/
4. /aɪ/
5. /əʊ/
6. /juː/
7. /ɑː/
Aa
Hh
Jj
Kk
Bb
Cc
Dd
Ee
Gg
Pp
Tt
Vv
Zz
Ff
Ll
Mm
Nn
Ss
Xx
Zz
Ii
Yy
Oo
Qq
Uu
Ww
Rr
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Teach students the 7 pronunciation groups of the English alphabet. Play the audio and have students repeat each group. Point out that letters in the same group share the same vowel sound. Practice the chant together - clap hands and say each group. This helps students remember the pronunciation groups through rhythm and repetition.
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Pronunciation 3 What do these letter abbreviations mean?
Match the abbreviation with its full name and meaning.
PRC
PLA
VR
WHO
UN
TV
Answers
PRC = People's Republic of China
PLA = People's Liberation Army
VR = Virtual Reality
WHO = World Health Organization
UN = United Nations
TV = Television
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Introduce common English letter abbreviations. Have students guess what each abbreviation means before revealing the answers. Discuss why we use abbreviations (to save time and space). Point out that these abbreviations appear in daily life: on TV, in news, on products. This activity connects letter learning with real-world usage.
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Let's sing the ABC song together!
The ABC Song
A B C D E F G,
H I J K L M N,
O P Q, R S T,
U V W, X Y Z.
Now I know my ABCs,
Next time won't you sing with me!
Self-check
I can say all 26 letters.
I can greet people in English.
I can introduce myself.
I can write letters correctly.
Today's summary
Greetings: Hello, Hi, Good morning
Introductions: My name is..., I'm...
Letters: Aa to Zz, 7 sound groups
Key phrase: Nice to meet you!
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Sing the ABC song together as a class. You can play the audio or sing it yourself. Encourage students to stand up and clap along. After singing, go through the self-check list - have students give themselves a thumbs up for each item they can do. Summarize the key points of the lesson. Celebrate their progress!
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Homework & See you next time!
Homework
1. Write each letter Aa-Zz three times in your notebook.
2. Practice the ABC song and sing it to your family.
3. Greet 3 family members in English today.
4. Write a short self-introduction (3 sentences).
Next lesson preview
Lesson 2: Section B
Learn to start conversations
Ask and spell names
Say "How are you?"
End conversations politely
Bring your textbook and notebook to class!
Starter Unit 1 Hello! - Lesson 1 Section A & Pronunciation
1.7.2013
Assign the homework clearly. Writing letters helps with muscle memory. Singing the ABC song to family makes practice fun. Greeting family members in English applies what they learned. The self-introduction writing task prepares them for Lesson 2. Preview the next lesson so students know what to expect. End on a positive note - congratulate them on completing Lesson 1!
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