[PDF/PPT] Handy Situations: Meeting People
A practical, no-prep ESL lesson for A2/B1 students focused on meeting people, starting conversations, and using polite language in real-life situations. Perfect for teens and adults in ELL, ELA, and survival English programs.
Kaya
7/25/2025
What Your Students Will Learn
Introductions and social vocabulary
Real-life dialogues and polite expressions
How to ask questions and respond appropriately
Speaking practice through functional language and role-plays
Conversation openers and small talk strategies
Cultural awareness: greetings and customs around the world
What's Included?
a fully designed lesson for at least 90 minutes that requires no preparation - 4 pages full of various activities
a fully animated PowerPoint presentation (same content - some elements are not editable!)
in both A4 and US letter formats
the key is included
Activities:
Warm-up
pictures, vocabulary and discussion
Vocabulary
Brainstorm
Speaking
Finish the sentences
Vocabulary
Complete the sentences
discussion
Speaking
Would you rather..?
Decide
give advice
Functional Language
dialogues x2
Grammar - going to
There is/There are
Role-play
2 situations
Project
research
Aims:
to improve communication by discussing various topics related to meeting people, making new friends, small talk and chit chat, and more!!
to improve thematic vocabulary skills
to practise making sentences using There is/There are
to practise giving suggestions
to practise polite questions
to practise real-life situations
Why Teachers Love It
Combines practical speaking skills with grammar and vocabulary
Builds confidence in real-life social interactions
Encourages pair and group work through interactive tasks
Great for ice-breakers, conversation units, or first-day activities
Perfect for ELL, ELA, or general communication-based ESL lessons
Looking for an engaging, real-life English lesson to help your students get comfortable with meeting new people? This no-prep ESL lesson plan is ideal for A2/B1 level teens and adults, and it focuses on practical survival English, conversation starters, polite phrases, and social confidence.
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”I used this with an adult ELL tutee of mine. I appreciate that the language was accessible for multiple proficiency levels, but the content wasn't obviously geared for children and still useful for older learners.”
August 7, 2023
”Another great resource from Handy English! I used it to give my students more in-depth practise into quantifiers and restaurant language. It's great resource and can be used after the students learn the basics of language for the restaurants and quantifiers. Definitely helped solidify what they learnt.”
February 5, 2023
”Love this resource. Great for fast finishers and also those in small ESL groups. Great for all macro skills as discussion and brainstorming is a great precursor for writing submissions.”
- Gail M.
June 25, 2023
Here's what other ESL Teachers say
Handy English: 4.8/5
”This was a wonderful resource for my students. It helped me introduce them easily to new concepts and it was quite engaging. Thanks!”
- Kiara B.
October 10, 2023
”Great resource for learning vocabulary, which supports comprehension and speaking skills.”
- Lori-Ann W.
September 29, 2023
”What a great way to get a healthy debate going. My students struggle with impulse control and they all have kept it kind and appropriate.”
- Alicia H.
September 17, 2023
