English A1 Speaking & Writing #124: Speaking and writing practice for asking to come in, making a polite request, and sending a short message.
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Speaking and Writing Practice
Lesson number: #124
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English A1 Speaking & Writing #124
Topic: At the door — asking to come in and writing a polite request
Lesson overview
Today we practice a very simple door conversation. You will learn how to ask someone to come in, how to ask someone to wait, and how to write a short polite message. This lesson continues the recent practice of short everyday communication.
Quick review from previous lessons
- goodbye: a word for ending a visit
- note: a short message
- time: clock time
New words
1) door — reading: dor — meaning: entry
2) open — reading: oh-pən — meaning: not closed
3) wait — reading: wayt — meaning: stay for a short time
4) please — reading: pleez — meaning: polite word
5) inside — reading: in-sayd — meaning: in the inner place
Word usage notes
- door: use for an entrance.
- open: use when something is not closed.
- wait: use when asking someone to stay for a short time.
- please: use to sound polite.
- inside: use for the inner area, not outside.
Five example sentences
1) Please come in.
Reading: pleez kum in
Meaning: Lütfen içeri gelin.
2) Wait inside, please.
Reading: wayt in-sayd pleez
Meaning: Lütfen içeride bekleyin.
3) The door is open.
Reading: thə dor iz oh-pən
Meaning: Kapı açık.
4) Please wait at the door.
Reading: pleez wayt at thə dor
Meaning: Lütfen kapıda bekleyin.
5) Please wait inside the door.
Reading: pleez wayt in-sayd thə dor
Meaning: Lütfen kapının içinde bekleyin.
Mini speaking practice
A) Say the polite request:
- Please come in.
- Please wait at the door.
- Please wait inside.
B) Roleplay:
Person A: The door is open.
Person B: Please come in.
Person A: Please wait inside.
Mini writing practice
1) Write one short polite request.
2) Write one short message for a visitor.
3) Use one of these words: door, open, wait, please, inside.
Correction-friendly exercise
Fill the blank:
- Please ____ in. (come)
- The door is ____ . (open)
- Please ____ here. (wait)
Answer key
- come
- open
- wait
Reply instruction
Reply with:
1) one sentence using please,
2) one sentence using door,
3) one short message for a visitor.
Keep your reply short and simple.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Speaking and Writing Practice
Lesson number: #124
Available explanations:
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English A1 Speaking & Writing #124
Topic: At the door — asking to come in and writing a polite request
Lesson overview
Today we practice a very simple door conversation. You will learn how to ask someone to come in, how to ask someone to wait, and how to write a short polite message. This lesson continues the recent practice of short everyday communication.
Quick review from previous lessons
- goodbye: a word for ending a visit
- note: a short message
- time: clock time
New words
1) door — reading: dor — meaning: entry
2) open — reading: oh-pən — meaning: not closed
3) wait — reading: wayt — meaning: stay for a short time
4) please — reading: pleez — meaning: polite word
5) inside — reading: in-sayd — meaning: in the inner place
Word usage notes
- door: use for an entrance.
- open: use when something is not closed.
- wait: use when asking someone to stay for a short time.
- please: use to sound polite.
- inside: use for the inner area, not outside.
Five example sentences
1) Please come in.
Reading: pleez kum in
Meaning: Lütfen içeri gelin.
2) Wait inside, please.
Reading: wayt in-sayd pleez
Meaning: Lütfen içeride bekleyin.
3) The door is open.
Reading: thə dor iz oh-pən
Meaning: Kapı açık.
4) Please wait at the door.
Reading: pleez wayt at thə dor
Meaning: Lütfen kapıda bekleyin.
5) Please wait inside the door.
Reading: pleez wayt in-sayd thə dor
Meaning: Lütfen kapının içinde bekleyin.
Mini speaking practice
A) Say the polite request:
- Please come in.
- Please wait at the door.
- Please wait inside.
B) Roleplay:
Person A: The door is open.
Person B: Please come in.
Person A: Please wait inside.
Mini writing practice
1) Write one short polite request.
2) Write one short message for a visitor.
3) Use one of these words: door, open, wait, please, inside.
Correction-friendly exercise
Fill the blank:
- Please ____ in. (come)
- The door is ____ . (open)
- Please ____ here. (wait)
Answer key
- come
- open
- wait
Reply instruction
Reply with:
1) one sentence using please,
2) one sentence using door,
3) one short message for a visitor.
Keep your reply short and simple.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].