This is a well-structured first lesson for A1 learners. It introduces essential phrases for greetings and self-introductions, as well as basic country and nationality vocabulary.

Objectives:

• Practice greetings and asking/answering basic questions (name, origin, feelings).

• Learn and use vocabulary for countries and nationalities.

Activities:

• Listen to and complete short dialogues.

• Role-play introductions with given and personal information.

• Vocabulary practice: match flags, unscramble and complete nationalities.

• Interactive games and guessing activities (Wordwall, Canva).

Why it’s useful:

• Gives students the tools to start communicating from the very first class.

• Builds confidence through simple, guided dialogues and interactive activities.

• Lays the foundation for future lessons by practicing speaking, listening, and vocabulary in a clear, step-by-step way.

Outcome:
By the end of the lesson, students can greet others, introduce themselves, say where they are from, and name nationalities.