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Today we're working on "Introductions and Small Talk". Read the text, analyse the argument, and try the tasks and quiz at the end.

Level: A1

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Introductions and Small Talk

Simple introductions, greetings, and basic small-talk expressions.

introductionssmall talkbasic communication

Core Vocabulary

Key academic vocabulary for this topic.

EnglishSpanishPOSExample
friendamigo/amiganoun
livevivirverb
worktrabajarverb
cityciudadnoun
niceagradableadjective

Useful Phrases

High-value academic phrases for argument analysis.

Where do you live?

🇪🇸 ¿Dónde vives?

I live in ___

🇪🇸 Vivo en ___

Nice to meet you

🇪🇸 Mucho gusto

What do you do?

🇪🇸 ¿A qué te dedicas?

I work in ___

🇪🇸 Trabajo en ___

Conversation Starters

Discussion questions to activate critical thinking.

Where are you from?

🇪🇸 ¿De dónde eres?

Do you live in this city?

🇪🇸 ¿Vives en esta ciudad?

What do you do?

🇪🇸 ¿A qué te dedicas?

Pattern Practice

I live in ___

🇪🇸 Vivo en ___

I work in ___

🇪🇸 Trabajo en ___

This is my friend ___

🇪🇸 Este/Esta es mi amigo/amiga ___

Mini Dialogue

A: Hello! I am Ana.

B: Hi! I am Tom. Nice to meet you.

A: Nice to meet you too. Where do you live?

B: I live in this city. And you?

A: I live near here.

Hello! My name is Sara. I live in a big city. I work in a small store. I meet many people every day. It is nice to talk with new friends.

How do you say 'ciudad' in English?

Answer: city

Translate: 'Vivo en ___.'

Answer: I live in ___.

What does 'nice' mean in Spanish?

Answer: agradable

Only mark this lesson as done if you can understand the key vocabulary, analyse the argument, and explain the main ideas without looking at the screen.

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          "es": "Mucho gusto"
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          "en": "I work in ___",
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          "en": "This is my friend ___",
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          "A": "Nice to meet you too. Where do you live?"
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          "q": "Translate: 'Vivo en ___.'",
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        {
          "q": "What does 'nice' mean in Spanish?",
          "a": "agradable"
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