About this video

• Video Title: Beginner Levels - Lesson 1: Nice To Meet You!
• Channel: English For You
• Speakers: Molly Stone (implied teacher)
• Duration: 01:00:18

Overview

This video is the first lesson in a beginner English series. It focuses on introductions, learning how to ask and answer "What's your name?", and introduces possessive pronouns, the alphabet, vowel and consonant sounds, and the verb "to be" with basic sentence construction.

Key takeaways

• Introductions: The lesson teaches the phrase "Nice to meet you" and how to ask "What's your name?" ("What's your first name?" and "What's your last name?").
• Possessives: It covers possessive pronouns (my, your, his, her, its, our, your, their) to indicate ownership.
• Alphabet and Sounds: The video goes through the English alphabet, distinguishing between vowels (A, E, I, O, U, sometimes Y) and consonants.
• Verb "To Be": It explains the conjugation of the verb "to be" (am, is, are) for different subjects and provides examples.
• Formal vs. Informal Greetings: The lesson differentiates between formal introductions (e.g., "Mr. Smith," "Dr. Jones") and informal introductions among friends.
• Sentence Practice: Throughout the lesson, there are numerous opportunities for students to practice speaking and listening through examples and exercises.

In this lesson, the verb "to be" is conjugated as follows:

• I: "I am" (shortened to "I'm")
• You: "You are" (shortened to "You're")
• He: "He is" (shortened to "He's")
• She: "She is" (shortened to "She's")
• It: "It is" (shortened to "It's")

The video covers the following possessive pronouns and explains their function as indicating ownership:

• My: Used for the speaker's possession.
• Your: Used for the person being spoken to's possession.
• His: Used for the possession of a male person.
• Her: Used for the possession of a female person.
• Its: Used for the possession of a non-human or inanimate object.
• Our: Used for the possession of a group including the speaker.
• Your (plural): Used for the possession of a group of people being spoken to.
• Their: Used for the possession of a group of people not present.

In this lesson, the verb "to be" is conjugated as follows:

• I: "I am" (shortened to "I'm")
• You: "You are" (shortened to "You're")
• He: "He is" (shortened to "He's")
• She: "She is" (shortened to "She's")
• It: "It is" (shortened to "It's")