ɛkˈlɛktɪ
The process of learning the
English language in a specific
cultural context
Cultural Eclectic English book
The following book is a printable PDF book that will help students in their English
language acquisition/learning process. The student will learn how to use the
English language for specific cultural purposes in level A1 based on the Common
European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Cultural Eclectic English book is a textbook thought in all the different learning
styles of human beings. With this book, teachers can use the Eclectic teaching
method to work in an online classroom looking for a successful learning and
acquisition process of the English language. The book covers the core skills:
grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Unlike in other courses, the skills are taught and practiced as visually as possible,
using images and graphics to help the student to understand and remember.
GREETINGS
Vocabulary: formal greetings
Good morning is Good afternoon is
between 5 am between 12 pm
and 11:59 am. and 6:59 pm.
Good evening is Good night is
between 7:00 used to say bye
pm and 9:59 pm. or go to sleep.
- Let’s practice the correct pronunciation.
- Repeat the following expressions 5 times.
English Good morning Good afternoon Good evening Good night
/prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃᵊn/ /ɡʊd ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ɡʊd ˌɑːftəˈnuːn/ /ɡʊd ˈiːvnɪŋ/ /ɡʊd naɪt/
FORMAL GREETINGS VOCABULARY
Formal greetings are used when you are in job meetings, public, and academic places.
Job meetings public places academic places
/ʤɒb ˈmiːtɪŋz/ /ˈpʌblɪk ˈpleɪsɪz/ /ækəˈdɛmɪk ˈpleɪsɪz/
- Let’s practice the correct pronunciation.
- Repeat the following expressions 5 times.
Formal greetings Pronunciation
Hello! /hɛˈləʊ/
Good morning! /ɡʊd ˈmɔːnɪŋ/
Good afternoon! /ɡʊd ˌɑːftəˈnuːn/
Good evening! /ɡʊd ˈiːvnɪŋ/
Good night! /ɡʊd naɪt/
How are you! /haʊ ɑː juː/
How do you do! (haʊ duː juː duː/
INFORMAL GREETINGS VOCABULARY
Informal greetings are used when you are texting in WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook
(social media) or when you have a conversation using your speaking skill.
Texting social media speaking
/ˈtɛkstɪŋ/ /ˈsəʊʃᵊl ˈmiːdiə/ /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
- Let’s practice the correct pronunciation.
- Repeat the following expressions 5 times.
Informal greetings Pronunciation
Morning! /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/
Hi! /haɪ/
Hey! /heɪ/
Howdy! /ˈhaʊdi/
What’s up! /wɒts ʌp/
What’s going on! /wɒts ˈɡəʊɪŋ ɒn/
How’s it going! /haʊz ɪt ˈɡəʊɪŋ/
Introduce yourself!
In English language, we have different ways to express our name. In United States
most people have one (1) name and one (1) last name/surname. In United Kingdom
people have one (1) or two (2) names and one (1) or two (2) last names/surnames. Let’s
see some of the most popular expressions that you must use in a real conversation
with unknown people.
Expressions
- My name is Andrew.
- My first name is Andrew.
- I am Andrew.
- I’m Andrew.
- My second name is Daniel.
- My surname/last name is Wood Konz.
- My full name is Andrew Daniel Wood Konz.
Let’s practice.
- Fill in the gaps with your personal information.
