The English Side of Me

Lena's New Life

Chapter 10: Nice to Meet You • Level A1.1

Listen, practise, and review simple English for introductions, short answers, and polite conversation.

In this chapter, Lena goes to a work party. She meets new people, answers simple questions, and feels a little more confident. Practise short answers and useful phrases for introductions.

Short Answers + Introductions

Grammar Focus

Use short answers to answer clearly and politely. With am / is / are questions, answer with am / is / are. With do / does questions, answer with do / does.

Usage Examples

be— Are you from Ukraine? → Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.

be— Is she your coworker? → Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t.

be— Are they friends? → Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.

do— Do you like London? → Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.

do— Does he work here? → Yes, he does. / No, he doesn’t.

Intro— Hi, I’m Lena. Nice to meet you. Where are you from? I’m from Ukraine.

Job— What do you do? I clean offices. Do you like London? Yes, I do.

Listen to the story

Nice to Meet You

Exercise 1: Audio Quiz

Choose the correct answer based on the chapter audio.

1. Where does Lena go?

2. Who helps Lena at the party?

3. What does Lena say when she meets people?

4. What does Lena drink at the party?

5. What does Lena write in her notebook?

Exercise 2: Vocabulary Match

Match each word to its simple meaning.

Exercise 3: Fill in the Blanks

Choose the correct short answer or expression.

1.Are you from Ukraine? Yes,

2.Do you like London? Yes,

3.Is she your coworker? Yes,

4.Does he work here? Yes,

5.Are they friends? Yes,

6.Hi, I’m Lena. Nice

meet you.

7.Where are you

8.What do you

Exercise 4: Word Order

Put the words in the correct order to make a sentence.

Exercise 5: True / False

Read the sentences and choose True or False.

1. Lena feels nervous before the party.

2. The party is downstairs from a café.

3. Aisha introduces Lena to coworkers.

4. Lena talks to Tom.

5. Musa likes the cucumber bread very much.

6. Nila says Lena speaks English well.

7. Lena sends Ira a message after the party.