Module 1

Self Introduction & Basics Of English Language

Welcome To Session Number 1
Self Introduction
Self Introduction
Self-introduction is simply the act of introducing
yourself to someone else. You might just be
introducing yourself to a new person you have never
met before, or you might be introducing yourself to
hundreds of people in a conference room. Thankfully,
both situations actually require the same sort of
language and body language to introduce yourself in a
way that is both confident, and clear. The two things
you should definitely aim to be when introducing
yourself to others.
Self Introduction - Dos And Don'ts
Do:

● Think about the types of topics and questions you may be asked. School, family, free
time, daily routines and future plans are common topics.
● Practice answering simple questions about yourself. Work with a friend to practice or
record yourself and listen to the recording.
● Listen carefully to the questions. If you don’t understand the question, ask your
teacher to repeat it.
● Give complete answers in full sentences.
● Look at the person you are talking to. His/her face may tell you when you’ve said
enough and he/she is ready for the next question.
Self Introduction - Dos And Don'ts
Don’t:

● Memorise your answers. It’s good to have ideas ready, but it’s better not to memorise
long replies to typical questions.
● Just reply with ‘yes’ or ‘no’.
● Panic if you are asked an unexpected question. Take a few seconds to think before
you answer it.
Examples
Here are some examples of things you can say about yourself:

● My name is ...
● I’m from ... / I live in ...
● I was born in ...
● I’m ... years old.
● I go to ... school.
● I like / don't like ... because ...
● In my free time / After school, I ...
● My best friends are ... because ...
● My favourite (school subject, actor, pop group, sport) is ... because ...
● I have ... brothers and sisters.
Practice Cards
Talk about yourself: Free time Talk about yourself: Family

What do you like doing in your free time? Do you have a big family?

How much free time do you have each What activities do you like doing with your
week? family?

Is there another sport or hobby you would Are you similar or different to other
like to try? members of your family?
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Talk about yourself: Where you live Talk about yourself: School

Where do you live? What subjects do you like the most?

Can you describe the area where you live? Are there any subjects you don’t like?

Is it a good place to live? Why or why not? Which subjects do you think are the most
useful in life?
Practice Cards
Talk about yourself: Future Talk about yourself: Your best friend

Are you hoping to go to university? Tell me about your best friend.

What would you like to study? What activities do you do together?

What job would you like to do? Are you similar or different to your best
friend?
Would you like to go and live in a different
city or country? Why or why not?
Practice Cards
Talk about yourself: Internet Talk about yourself: Films

Do you like using computers? Why or why How often do you watch films?
not?
What kind of films do you like? Do you
How much time do you spend on the have a favourite film?
internet each week?
Do you prefer watching films or reading
Tell me about a website you often go to. books? Why?
Check Your Language - Ordering
Put these words in the correct order to questions. Then, try answering them about yourself.

1. name ? What’s your 8. spell your you surname ? do How

2. do Where ? you from come 9. you do Where ? live

3. you do to go school ? Which 10. about me your best Tell friend

4. in like you What ? doing do free time your

5. subject What’s favourite school at ? your

6. you have sisters How got many brothers and ?

7. plans the your What ? for future are

Samples
Hello, I am Rahul. I come from an upper middle class family. The most important thing in
my life is religious believes, moral values & respect for elders. I am modern thinker but
also believe in good values given by our ancestors. I love trekking, going on trips with
friends, listening to classical music & watching latest movies.

Hi, my name is Megha. I have always been an achiever; be it academics or professional

life or sports or any other field in my life. I believe in success through hard work &
dedication. My motto in life is to ‘If you want something, work hard & you will achieve it;
there are no shot cuts’. I enjoy life to the fullest & love humour. I am a progressive thinker
& respect each person’s space & values.
Self Introduction - Just A Minute
Everyone will be given a minute to introduce themselves.
Welcome To Session Number 2
Parts Of Speech
The Jobs Words Do In Sentences
The Jobs Words Do In Sentences
Parts Of Speech Tongue Twisters
Start by assigning each student a different
letter of the alphabet. Ask them to write
down several words for each part of speech
that begin with that letter. They can then use
their word bank to construct a series of silly
tongue twisters. Once they’ve practiced
saying their tongue twisters, have the
students identify the parts of speech in their
peer’s creations.
Sign Up
Read a sentence aloud, then say a single
word from the sentence. At the call “sign
up!”, each student will write the part of
speech the word played in the sentence.
Welcome To Session Number 3
Tenses And Their Usage
Tenses
Tenses
Crossword
Across

1). She will have _____ all of her gum before the end of the day. (Chew)

6). Danielle will have ____ her speech by the time Andrew gives his. (Give)

8). Max will have _____ weight after dieting for months. (Lose)

10). Do you think the prisoner will have _____ his crime before he appears in court.
(Confess)

11). She will have _____ Mexico by the end of the next year. (Visit)

12). Paul will have _____ the team members by the time he resigns. (Train)
Crossword
Down

2). The farmer will have _____ all of his corn by middle of August. (Harvest)

3). Jonathan will have _____ a millionaire by the end of next year. (Become)

4). They will have _____ their essay by tomorrow. (Write)

5). Sam will have _____ them the story by the time we get there. (Tell)

7). They will have _____ by next week. (Leave)

9). The deer will have _____ when this harsh winter ends. (Survive)
Crossword
17. Sympathize with others' feelings.

18. Make a mess of things.

19. Seldom feel blue.

20. Am not interested in abstract ideas.

21. Start conversations.

22. Am not interested in other people's

problems.

23. Get chores done right away.

A Tense Race
For this game, you will need to write out a list of verbs. You can use the following list the
first time you play this game.

● Am
● Came ● See
● Run ● Go
● Swim ● Smell
● Sing ● Taste
● Feel ● Cook
● Want ● Drive
● Make ● Play
● Hear ● Try
A Tense Race
The rules of the game are as follows:

● Put the students into evenly divided teams and ask for a representative from each
team to join you.
● Tell them you are going to read a verb and the student from team 1 has to give you
either the past tense or present tense of that verb as quickly as possible.
● Begin by reading the first verb. Remember, only the student from team 1 may answer.
If the student is correct, move on to the representative from team 2, and so on.
● If a student hesitates or speaks incorrectly, they must sit down and the next
representative from their team will join you.
A Tense Race
The rules of the game are as follows:

● Repeat this process until every student has been eliminated or you have run out of
verbs.
● The team with most correct answers wins!

To increase the difficulty, try playing the game using irregular verbs or by requiring
students to use the past or present tense of the verb in a sentence.
Homework
Write two sentences each for every tense.
Welcome To Session Number 4
Idioms
Idioms
An idiom is a phrase or expression that typically presents a figurative, non-literal meaning
attached to the phrase; but some phrases become figurative idioms while retaining the
literal meaning of the phrase.
Idiom Match-Up
Idioms are expressions unique to a language. If you say, “I smell a rat,” in English, you
don’t literally mean that you have actually caught the scent of a small, pesky rodent known
as a rat. It means that something is wrong or that someone is lying to you. See if you can
match the idioms on the left with their meanings on the right. If you are feeling like an
eager beaver today, choose three of the idioms below and write a sentence using each one
on the back of this sheet. Or, if this is as easy as pie, try to write a story using all of the
idioms below!
 ● a. To pay attention to what is implied
● b. Stop doing something that is annoying
Idiom Match-Up
● c. Someone who spends too much time
● 1. To smell a rat watching TV
● 2. From soup to nuts ● d. To be on your best behavior
● 3. A bookworm ● e. To criticize others for a fault that you
● 4. As easy as pie possess
● 5. To be all ears ● f. Someone who reads a lot
● 6. To read between the lines ● g. Anxious or tense
● 7. The pot calling the kettle black ● h. Very easy
● 8. On pins and needles ● i. To sense foul play
● 9. Mind you Ps and Qs ● j. To listen eagerly
● 10. A couch potato ● k. Everything is included
● 11. Cut it out!
Homework
Write a sentence each by using every idiom we learnt.
Welcome To Session Number 5
Introspection
Introspection
Questions to reflect on the past: Questions to prepare for the future:
● What is one thing I wish I did this year ● What am I worried about this coming
but didn’t because I was afraid? year?
● What is one thing I did this year that I ● How can I control my self-talk when I
wish I did not do? experience failure?
● How have I controlled the direction my ● What do I need to change about the
life took this year? way I think of myself this year?
● What have I done to improve my ● How can I create more self-confidence
self-confidence this year? for myself this year?
● What have I done to be kind to myself ● What can I do to improve the way I
this year? communicate with others?
Snapshot
Jot a quick visual overview of the goals,
inspirations, and intentions of your day.

Then, discuss according to the answers of

the questions from the last slide
Homework
Ask yourself, what makes you happy?

Write the steps you think you need to take to achieve this.
Welcome To Session Number 6
Social Etiquettes
What Is Etiquette?
Etiquette simply means a col lection of little reminders to help people understand how to
behave in various situations.

Etiquette ensures that people know what society in general expects; it provides standard
rules for appropriate behavior.

The purpose of etiquette isn't to put on a show for the benefit of others with appearances
and facades.

Etiquette involves an attitude of respect and concern toward others to ensure that everyone
feels valued and comfortable.
Situations Where Proper Etiquette Can Be Beneficial
During meals

At parties or social events

While having a conversation with a teacher

When meeting your friend's parents

During an interview

Moving to a new neighborhood

Starting a new job or joining a new college

And many, many, more…

Answer The Following
Traditionally, how should men and women take their seats in a restaurant or at a dinner
party?

A. Men remain standing unti l women are seated.

B. Women and men take turns one by one; first a woman sits, then a man
C. Everyone stands and waits for the host to be seated. Then, all sit.
Answer The Following
A-MEN REMAIN STANDING UNTIL WOMEN ARE SEATED.

"Traditionally, men remain standing until women are seated. This is an especially nice
gesture when guests are of different generations, such as grandsons showing courtesy and
respect to their grandmothers. Men assist women with their chairs unless the waiter or host
does.”
Answer The Following
At meals, when should you start eating?

A. As soon as you are served.

B. When the people on either side of you have been served.
C. After everyone is served.
Answer The Following
C-AFTER EVERYONE IS SERVED.

"Wait until everyone is served before starting to eat in a private home or restaurant. For
family meals, the mother starts first. Guests should wait for the hosts. No one should leave
the table until everyone is finished.”
Answer The Following
At the end of the meal, what should you do with your knife and fork to signal that you
have finished eating?

A. Lay the knife and fork across your plate with the handles at four o'clock
B. Place your utensils next to each other, on the tablecloth, above your plate.
C. Position your utensils on your plate so that the knife and fork form an "X".
Answer The Following
A-LAY THE KNIFE AND FORK ACROSS YOUR PLATE WITH THE HANDLES AT
FOUR O'CLOCK.

“Lay the knife and fork across your plate with the handles at four o'clock (think of a clock
face) to signal that you have finished eating.”
Answer The Following
When is it acceptable to put your elbows on the table?

A. Only between courses.

B. While you are eating.
C. Never.
Answer The Following
A-ONLY BETWEEN COURSES.

“Never say never. Contrary to popular belief, elbows on the table is acceptable between
courses or after everyone has finished eating, but never during the meal.”
Telephone Manners Game
Teach teens how to properly ask for someone over the
phone. Explain to teens they must first say hello, identify
themselves and ask for the person they would like to speak
to. For example, the teen would say, "Hello, this is Joshua.
How are you? May I please speak to Malcolm?" Have
kids/teens divide into threes. The first one will be the
caller, the second one will be the parent and the last one
will be the caller's friend. Have the caller use a cell phone
to call the parent's home and properly ask for his friend.
Etiquette Role Play
Ask kids to roleplay on several etiquette scenarios that explore matters such as how to ask
someone to pass an item or how to properly introduce yourself to a new person. Ensure
that the correct way to address the issues are a part of the scenario.

Divide teens into pairs. Give each pair a scenario and then give the pairs a few minutes to
discuss their scenario. Let each pair have a turn to act out their scenario for the other
kids/teens.
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