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How are you?
Connect P2 Term 2: Unit 11
GoalAsk How are you? and say how I feel.
New words
fine · well, goodOK · all rightnot bad · quite goodhappy · feeling joysad · feeling unhappyangry · feeling cross
Explanation
When we meet a friend we ask: How are you? We answer with I’m …: I’m fine, thank you. I’m happy. I’m OK. I’m not bad. If you feel sad or angry, you can say it, too: I’m sad. I’m angry. Then ask back: And you? If a friend is sad, be kind and ask: Are you OK?
Worked examples
Marwan
Hello, Malak! How are you?
Malak
I’m fine, thank you. And you?
Marwan
I’m not bad, thanks.
Malak
See you at school!
Jana
Hello, Nour. Are you OK?
Nour
No, I’m sad. My bike is broken.
Jana
Oh no! Let’s fix it together.
Nour
Thank you. Now I’m happy.
Listen and say each feeling.
Now you. Ask a friend: How are you? Answer: I’m …
Class activity
Feelings game. Make four cards: happy, sad, angry, fine. Draw a face on each. The grown-up asks: How are you? The child holds up a card and says: I’m … . Then the child asks: And you? and the grown-up answers.
Practice
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Someone says ‘How are you?’ Give a polite answer.
For example: I’m fine, thank you. And you?
2
Look. How is the boy? Say it.
He is angry.
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Listen. How is the boy?
…
He is happy.
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Fill in: I’m ___ . (happy, sad or angry) Choose one and say why.
For example: I’m happy. I have a new toy.
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Writing: copy ‘I’m fine, thank you.’
I’m fine, thank you.