Social Vocabulary and Expressions

People chatting in a cafe setting
CECR: A1
Social Phrases

Social Vocabulary and Expressions



🎧 Lire / écouter d’abord

In a cafe, people talk about their day. They say hello and ask how each other is. "How are you?" is a common question. Friends share news and laugh together. They enjoy their drinks and relax. It is nice to meet and talk with friends. Do you like to meet friends in a cafe?

Objectifs pédagogiques

  • À la fin de cette leçon, l'apprenant pourra utiliser des phrases sociales simples.
  • L'apprenant pourra poser des questions sur le bien-être des autres.
  • L'apprenant pourra partager des nouvelles avec des amis.

🎯 Votre mission

À la fin de ce cours, vous réutiliserez ces compétences dans une situation réaliste :

  • Ask how they are.
  • Share news about your week.
  • Invite them to meet again.

🔑 Langage clé

  • How are you? How are you today?
  • I am fine, thank you. I am fine, thank you for asking.
  • What is new? What is new with you?
  • Let's meet at the cafe. Let's meet at the cafe tomorrow.
  • I like to talk with friends. I like to talk with friends over coffee.

⚙️ Règles

🟣 Using 'How are you?'

Règle :
We use 'How are you?' to ask about someone's feelings. It is a friendly question. You can use it when you meet someone.

Exemples :

  • How are you today?
  • How are you doing?
Erreur fréquente + correction :

  • *How are you?* (incorrect in a formal setting) → Use *How do you do?* for formal situations.
  • *How are you?* (missing response) → Always respond with *I am fine, thank you.*
Vérifiez votre compréhension
What do you say to ask about feelings?

Utilisez la langue
Complete: I say, '__________.'

🟣 Responding to 'How are you?'

Règle :
When someone asks 'How are you?', you can say 'I am fine, thank you.' This shows you are polite and friendly.

Exemples :

  • I am fine, thank you.
  • I am good, how about you?
Erreur fréquente + correction :

  • *I fine.* (missing verb) → Say *I am fine.*
  • *I am good, thanks you.* (incorrect form) → Say *I am good, thank you.*
Vérifiez votre compréhension
How do you respond to 'How are you?'

Utilisez la langue
Complete: I say, 'I am __________.'

🟣 Asking about news

Règle :
You can ask 'What is new?' to find out what is happening in someone's life. It is a good way to start a conversation.

Exemples :

  • What is new with you?
  • What is new today?
Erreur fréquente + correction :

  • *What new?* (missing word) → Say *What is new?*.
  • *What is new with you?* (too formal) → Use *What’s up?* for friends.
Vérifiez votre compréhension
What do you ask to find out news?

Utilisez la langue
Complete: I ask, '__________?'

🟣 Inviting friends to meet

Règle :
You can say 'Let's meet at the cafe.' This is a friendly way to invite someone to spend time together.

Exemples :

  • Let's meet at the cafe tomorrow.
  • Let's meet for coffee.
Erreur fréquente + correction :

  • *Meet at cafe.* (missing article) → Say *at the cafe.*
  • *Let’s meet cafe.* (missing preposition) → Say *Let's meet at the cafe.*
Vérifiez votre compréhension
What do you say to invite someone?

Utilisez la langue
Complete: I say, 'Let's __________ at the cafe.'

✍️ Vocabulaire

meetTo come together with someone..
I meet my friends at the cafe.
Répétez : meet my friends
Défi rapide : Say 'meet' in a sentence.
friendsPeople you know well and like..
I have many friends.
Répétez : my friends
Défi rapide : Say 'friends' in a sentence.
talkTo speak with someone..
We talk about our day.
Répétez : talk with friends
Défi rapide : Say 'talk' in a sentence.
cafeA place to buy drinks and food..
I go to the cafe every weekend.
Répétez : at the cafe
Défi rapide : Say 'cafe' in a sentence.
enjoyTo like something and have fun with it..
I enjoy talking with my friends.
Répétez : enjoy my time
Défi rapide : Say 'enjoy' in a sentence.

🧠 Flashcards interactives

Choisissez la bonne réponse, écoutez le modèle, puis répétez à voix haute.

Chargement des flashcards interactives…

🌍 Compréhension globale

What do people do in the cafe?

What is a common question?

People enjoy their drinks and __________.

✍️ Analyse écrite IA

CECR : A1Longueur : 2-3 sentences

Consigne : Write about your favorite place to meet friends.

Write 2-3 sentences about where you meet friends and what you do.

Critères de réussite : Use simple sentences and social phrases.

Vocabulaire cible

  • meet
  • friends
  • talk
  • cafe
  • enjoy
Point de grammaire

  • present simple
  • subject-verb agreement

🧩 Pratique guidée

Mini-dialogue :
A: How are you? B: I am fine, thank you! A: What is new? B: Not much, just relaxing. A: Let's meet at the cafe. B: Great idea!

Pourquoi c’est utile :
This language is useful for starting conversations and making plans with friends.

Expressions utiles :
How are you?; I am fine, thank you.; What is new?; Let's meet at the cafe.; I enjoy talking with friends.

Complete: I like to __________ with friends.
What do you say to invite someone?

Listen: People __________ in the cafe.

🎙️ Analyse orale IA

CECR : A1Objectif oral : 2-3 sentences

Tâche orale : Say where you like to meet friends.

Record 2-3 sentences about your favorite place to meet friends.

Critères de réussite : Use social phrases and clear sentences.

Vocabulaire cible

  • meet
  • friends
  • talk
  • cafe
  • enjoy
Point de grammaire

  • present simple
  • subject-verb agreement

🚀 Défi rapide

Écoutez le modèle, répétez à voix haute, puis recommencez pour améliorer votre score.

EASYSay a sentence using 'meet'.
Modèle : I meet my friends at the cafe.
Use 'meet' correctly.
MEDIUMAsk a friend how they are.
Modèle : How are you?
Use the correct greeting.
HARDInvite someone to the cafe.
Modèle : Let's meet at the cafe.
Make a clear invitation.

🚀 Vous êtes prêt !

Vous allez maintenant réutiliser ce que vous venez d’apprendre dans une conversation réelle.

Essayez d’utiliser le vocabulaire, les structures et les expressions clés du cours.

Mission de conversation IA

Situation

You are at a cafe with a friend.

Votre mission
  • Ask how they are.
  • Share news about your week.
  • Invite them to meet again.
Éléments à réutiliser
greetingsasking about newsmaking plans
Conseil de communication

Use friendly phrases.