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Your first English words

Use these four expressions in a shop or a café. Each card gives the meaning and one thing to notice about the sound.

Hello.

A greeting for anyone.

Say it when you meet someone, at any time of day. The last part is the strongest: hel‑LO.

Good morning.

A polite greeting for the morning.

Use it in the morning with anyone, including people you don't know. Say MORN most strongly: good MORN‑ing.

Thank you.

What you say when someone helps you or gives you something.

Say the first word most strongly: THANK you. For th, put your tongue lightly between your teeth and blow out air.

Goodbye.

What you say when you leave.

Use it with anyone when you leave. The last part is the strongest: good‑BYE.

The recordings use American English.

This course starts with polite English that you can use with anyone, including people you don't know. Later, you'll also learn the casual words friends use, like Hi and Bye.

You can do this activity without audio or a microphone.

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