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Repeat 5x Good Morning Wake up until 12:00 PM (Noon)
Repeat 5x Good Afternoon 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM
Repeat 5x Good Evening After 6:00 PM until bedtime
Repeat 5x Good Night Saying goodbye or going to sleep

Daily English Basics

👋 Greetings & Essentials

☀️Morning
🌤️Afternoon
🌙Evening
👋Hello
🤝Nice to meet you
🙏Thank you

⏰ Time & Frequency

🕒Now
📅Today
🔜Soon
⏳Later
🔄Always
🚫Never

😊 Feelings & Emotions

😊Happy
😢Sad
😠Angry
🤩Excited
😌Calm
🦁Brave

🗣️ Practice Dialogue

Conversation Example:
Person A: Good morning! How are you feeling today?
Person B: Hello! I am feeling very excited because I am going on holiday soon!
Person A: That is great. Thank you for telling me!

✏️ Challenge: Fill in the Blanks!

Choose the best word from the vocabulary grids:
1. "I have a big test today. I am very _______ (nervous), but I must be _______!"
2. "It is 8:00 AM. Good _______! How are you?"
3. "I cannot talk _______ because I am driving. I will call you _______."
Click here to see the answers
1. Brave
2. Morning
3. Now / Later

🗣️ Practice Dialogues

Scenario 1: Daily Check-in
Person A: Good morning! How are you feeling today?
Person B: Hello! I am feeling very excited because I am going on holiday soon!
Person A: That is great. Thank you for telling me!
Scenario 2: At a Café
Server: Good afternoon! What would you like to drink now?
Customer: Hello! Can I have a coffee, please?
Server: Of course. Thank you for your order! It will be ready soon.
Scenario 3: Asking for Help
Student: Excuse me, I am feeling a bit sad because I don't understand this.
Teacher: Don't worry! Stay calm. I can help you now.
Student: You are always so kind. Thank you!
Scenario 4: Meeting a Friend
Friend A: Nice to meet you here! Are you busy today?
Friend B: I am busy now, but I will be free later.
Friend A: Perfect. Let's meet in the evening. Be brave and try the new restaurant!
Happy
Sad
Angry
Excited
Nervous
Calm
Brave
Proud
Practice this conversation:
Student A: Why are you smiling?
Student B: I am excited because it is my birthday!

Vocabulary: Feelings and Emotions

Explore the different ways we describe how we feel. Hover over a card to see it react!

😊Happy
😢Sad
😠Angry
🤩Excited
😨Nervous
😌Calm
🦁Brave
✨Proud

Speaking Practice

Read out loud with a partner:
Speaker A: You look very calm today.
Speaker B: Thank you! I feel happy because the sun is shining.

💡 How to Practice at Home

Teacher's Tip:
  • 🗣️ Read Aloud: Do not just read with your eyes! Speak the words out loud to help your mouth get used to the sounds.
  • 👥 Roleplay: Find a friend. One person is Person A and the other is Person B. Then, swap roles!
  • 📱 Use a Mirror: Watch your mouth move in a mirror. This helps you gain brave confidence when speaking.
  • ✍️ Write your own: Try to write one new sentence using a word from the Feelings grid today!

English Basics: Continued

🗣️ Ability: Can you speak English?

People travel to Thailand from many countries. Most will have some basic English. Here are the three ways people usually answer:

🌍 Country Review

✅ Yes
❌ No
🤏 A little bit

👥 Pair Work: Speaking Practice

Student 1 asks the question. Student 2 chooses an answer.
Student 1: Hello, can you speak English?
Student 2: Yes, a little bit.
If they say NO, thank them and go:
Student 1: Hello, can you speak English?
Student 2: No.
Student 1: OK, thank you. (Smile and leave)

🔄 Now change places! Student 2 asks the question.

How old are you?

🎂 Vocabulary: Age Numbers

7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

👥 Pair Work: Speaking Practice

Talk with your partner about your age:
Student 1: How old are you?
Student 2: I am years old.

🔄 Change places!

Student 2: How old are you?
Student 1: I am years old.

🎓 Review

You can now ask and answer about:

  • ✅ Greetings: Hello, Good morning.
  • ✅ Origin: Where are you from?
  • ✅ Ability: Can you speak English?
  • ✅ Residence: Where do you live?
  • ✅ Age: How old are you?

When is your Birthday?

The day you were born is your birthday. Find your month in the table below!

📅 Vocabulary: Months of the Year

1.January
2.February
3.March
4.April
5.May
6.June
7.July
8.August
9.September
10.October
11.November
12.December

👥 Pair Work: Speaking Practice

Ask your friend about their birthday:
Student 1: When is your Birthday?
Student 2: My Birthday is in

🔄 Now change places!

Student 2: When is your Birthday?
Student 1: My Birthday is in

Chapter 1: Where do you live?

🏠 Vocabulary: My Location

🏘️Village
🏙️City
🏫School
🌳Ban (Village)
🏢Office
🏠At Home

👥 Pair Work: Speaking Practice

Student 1 asks the question. Student 2 answers with their village name.
Student 1: Hello, where do you live?
Student 2: Hello, I live at

🔄 Change places! Now Student 2 asks the question.

Student 2: Hello, where do you live?
Student 1: Hello, I live at

✅ Review: Ask a Friend!

Topic: ORIGIN
Where are you from?
Topic: ABILITY
Can you speak English?
Topic: RESIDENCE
Where do you live?
Topic: EMOTION
How are you feeling?

🎓 Graduation

You have finished . You can now talk about:

👋 Greetings 🌎 Countries 🗣️ English Ability 🏠 Where you live 🎂 Age 📅 Birthdays
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