Let's Say Hello
This greetings ESL lesson teaches preschool learners to say hello and goodbye confidently. Children sing, trace the key words and practise greeting a partner by name. They review with matching and hand-tracing activities before playing a passing-ball circle game with friendly spoken greetings.
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Lesson format
2 × 45 minutes
Level
Starter
Age group
Ages 4–6
Main focus
Speaking first
What students will learn
Lesson flow
Children are greeted individually and sing along to a Hello song, then repeat 'Hello' and 'Goodbye' from picture slides before tracing the words on a worksheet and greeting a partner. The second lesson reviews the words through a matching worksheet, a hand-tracing activity, and a circle passing-game where whoever holds the ball says 'Hello' or 'Goodbye' to a friend.
Target language
- • 'Hello' / 'Goodbye'
- • Greeting phrases
- • Simple imperative instructions
- • Yes/No responses
Key vocabulary
- hello
- hi
- goodbye
- bye
- good morning
- good night
- wave
- greet
- nice to meet you
Speaking questions students answer
- • How do you say hello?
- • How do you say goodbye?
- • Can you greet a friend?
- • What do we say when we meet someone?
- • What do we say when we leave?
Recommended teaching contexts
Why this lesson works
The lesson follows a clear progression: Sing and greet with 'Hello' and 'Goodbye', trace and match the words Hello/Goodbye, play a passing-ball greeting game. Teachers can open the materials and start immediately, while students move from supported vocabulary practice to purposeful spoken English.