Using Titles: Mr, Mrs, Ms
CEFR: A1
Read/Listen first
Hello, I am Lisa. Welcome to the office. This is Mr Clark. He is the director. This is Ms Reed. She is in Sales. You are Mr Davis, right? Nice to meet you. The meeting room is here. Please take a seat. I can bring water. The team will join soon. Please wait here. I can help you now. Please wait here. I can help you now.⚡ Learning goals
- Use Mr, Mrs, and Ms correctly.
- Use he and she.
- Confirm a person with a title.
✨ Key language
- Mr/Mrs/Ms + family name “This is Ms Reed.”
- He is / She is “He is the director.”
- You are + title “You are Mr Davis.”
⚙️ Rules & Grammar — 4 Structures
1️⃣ Titles: Mr / Mrs / Ms
Rule: Use titles before a family name.Examples: Mr Clark is here.; Mrs Turner is late.; Ms Reed is ready.
Common pitfall + fix: Use the correct be form — Check the subject.
Choose the correct title: ___ Reed.
Tip: Use Ms for a woman.
Fill with the best answer: This is ___ Clark.
Tip: Use Mr for a man.
2️⃣ He / She
Rule: Use he for a man and she for a woman.Examples: He is the director.; She is in Sales.; She is here.
Common pitfall + fix: Use the correct be form — Check the subject.
Complete: ___ is the director.
Tip: Use he for a man.
Fill with the best answer: ___ is in Sales.
Tip: Use she for a woman.
3️⃣ Be with he/she
Rule: Use is after he or she.Examples: He is here.; She is ready.; She is late.
Common pitfall + fix: Use the correct be form — Check the subject.
Choose: She ___ ready.
Tip: Use is with she.
Fill with the best answer: He ___ in Room A.
Tip: Use is with he.
4️⃣ You are + title
Rule: Use you are to confirm identity with a title.Examples: You are Mr Davis.; You are Ms Chan.; You are Mrs Lee.
Common pitfall + fix: Use the correct be form — Check the subject.
Complete: You ___ Mr Davis.
Tip: Use are with you.
Fill with the best answer: You ___ Ms Chan.
Tip: Use are with you.
✍️ Vocabulary
Mr
Meaning: basic word used in this lessonSynonyms: simple, common
Chunk/Idiom: Mr — A1 use
Example: Mr is here.
Morphology: noun/verb/adj.
Self-practice: Say and write Mr three times.
Mrs
Meaning: basic word used in this lessonSynonyms: simple, common
Chunk/Idiom: Mrs — A1 use
Example: Mrs is here.
Morphology: noun/verb/adj.
Self-practice: Say and write Mrs three times.
Ms
Meaning: basic word used in this lessonSynonyms: simple, common
Chunk/Idiom: Ms — A1 use
Example: Ms is here.
Morphology: noun/verb/adj.
Self-practice: Say and write Ms three times.
he
Meaning: basic word used in this lessonSynonyms: simple, common
Chunk/Idiom: he — A1 use
Example: He is here.
Morphology: noun/verb/adj.
Self-practice: Say and write he three times.
she
Meaning: basic word used in this lessonSynonyms: simple, common
Chunk/Idiom: she — A1 use
Example: She is here.
Morphology: noun/verb/adj.
Self-practice: Say and write she three times.
director
Meaning: basic word used in this lessonSynonyms: simple, common
Chunk/Idiom: director — A1 use
Example: Director is here.
Morphology: noun/verb/adj.
Self-practice: Say and write director three times.
☁️ Examples (+ audio)
He is Mr Clark.
She is Ms Reed.
You are Mr Davis.
This is the meeting room.
✏️ Exercises
Grammar
Choose the correct option: ___ Anna.
Tip: Use ‘am’ with I.
Best greeting to start a talk?
Tip: Use Hello or Hi to greet.
Fill with the best answer:
Nice to ___ you.Tip: Use ‘meet’ after ‘Nice to’.
Fill with the best answer:
Welcome ___ our office.Tip: Use ‘to’ after Welcome.
Vocabulary & Comprehension
Where does the person stand in the text?
Tip: Look for desk words.
What drink is offered?
Tip: It is common at meetings.
Fill with the best answer:
Please ___ here.Tip: Use the pen on the tablet.
Fill with the best answer:
I can show you the ___.Tip: The meeting is there.
✅ Guided practice
Mini-dialogue:
A: Hello, I am Anna.B: Nice to meet you, Anna.
A: Welcome to our office.
B: Thank you. I am from IT.
Why this matters:
Clear greetings build trust. Short phrases help at work. Simple forms reduce stress.Verb & Adjective Pack:
use — Use Mr with a man.refer — We refer to people.
seat — Please take a seat.
bring — I can bring water.
join — The team will join.
Try & compare:
Fill with the best answer: Welcome ___ our office
Tip: Use ‘to’ after Welcome.
Self-correction: Fix the sentence: Hello I is Anna
Tip: Use ‘am’ with I.
Practice aloud: Listen, repeat, then type the sentence.
nice to meet you
Tip: Say each word slowly.