Formal Greeting at the Office Reception
CEFR: A1
Read/Listen first
Hello, I am Anna. Welcome to our office. You are Mr Lee, right? Nice to meet you. This is the reception. I am from Sales. Your meeting is at ten. Please sign here. I can show you the room. Do you need a coffee? The manager is upstairs. Follow me, please. Please wait here. I can help you now. Please wait here. I can help you now.⚡ Learning goals
- Greet someone at reception.
- Introduce yourself with name and job.
- Respond to a welcome politely.
✨ Key language
- Hello, I am + name “Hello, I am Anna.”
- Nice to meet you “Nice to meet you.”
- Welcome to + place “Welcome to our office.”
⚙️ Rules & Grammar — 4 Structures
1️⃣ Be: I am / You are
Rule: Use be to give names and simple facts.Examples: I am Anna.; You are Mr Lee.; He is the manager.
Common pitfall + fix: Use the correct be form — Check the subject.
Choose the correct form: ___ Anna.
Tip: Use ‘am’ with I.
Fill with the best answer: I ___ from Sales.
Tip: Use ‘am’ with I.
2️⃣ Greetings: Hello / Hi
Rule: Say Hello or Hi to start a talk.Examples: Hello, Mr Lee.; Hi, Anna.; Hello, everyone.
Common pitfall + fix: Use the correct be form — Check the subject.
Choose the best greeting.
Tip: ‘Hello’ is a standard greeting.
Fill with the best answer: ___, I am Tom.
Tip: Start with ‘Hello’ to greet.
3️⃣ Nice to meet you
Rule: Say this when you meet a person.Examples: Nice to meet you.; Nice to meet you too.; It is nice to meet you.
Common pitfall + fix: Use the correct be form — Check the subject.
Complete: Nice to ___ you.
Tip: Use ‘meet’ after ‘Nice to’.
Fill with the best answer: Nice to ___ you too.
Tip: Use ‘meet’ with ‘you too’.
4️⃣ Welcome to + place
Rule: Say Welcome to + place to greet in a location.Examples: Welcome to our office.; Welcome to Sales.; Welcome to Room A.
Common pitfall + fix: Use the correct be form — Check the subject.
Complete: Welcome ___ our office.
Tip: Use ‘to’ after ‘Welcome’.
Fill with the best answer: Welcome ___ the meeting.
Tip: Use ‘to’ with places and events.
✍️ Vocabulary
hello
Meaning: basic word used in this lessonSynonyms: simple, common
Chunk/Idiom: hello — A1 use
Example: Hello is here.
Morphology: noun/verb/adj.
Self-practice: Say and write hello three times.
welcome
Meaning: basic word used in this lessonSynonyms: simple, common
Chunk/Idiom: welcome — A1 use
Example: Welcome is here.
Morphology: noun/verb/adj.
Self-practice: Say and write welcome three times.
meet
Meaning: basic word used in this lessonSynonyms: simple, common
Chunk/Idiom: meet — A1 use
Example: Meet is here.
Morphology: noun/verb/adj.
Self-practice: Say and write meet three times.
name
Meaning: basic word used in this lessonSynonyms: simple, common
Chunk/Idiom: name — A1 use
Example: Name is here.
Morphology: noun/verb/adj.
Self-practice: Say and write name three times.
reception
Meaning: basic word used in this lessonSynonyms: simple, common
Chunk/Idiom: reception — A1 use
Example: Reception is here.
Morphology: noun/verb/adj.
Self-practice: Say and write reception three times.
office
Meaning: basic word used in this lessonSynonyms: simple, common
Chunk/Idiom: office — A1 use
Example: Office is here.
Morphology: noun/verb/adj.
Self-practice: Say and write office three times.
☁️ Examples (+ audio)
Hello, I am Anna.
Nice to meet you.
Welcome to our office.
I am from Sales.
✏️ 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:
greet — Hello, I greet you.meet — We meet today.
welcome — I welcome you.
sign — Please sign here.
ready — I am ready now.
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.