Who Are They Talking To?

Topic: Greetings and Introductions

Mode: Interpretive 

Level: Novice

Students will read phrases and decide to whom it is addressed.

Components of this activity: A worksheet, answer key

Instructions to the teacher

Assign students the worksheet below.

Instructions to students

Look at each phrase below and decide to whom it is addressed.

1. It’s a pleasure to meet you. 

    someone older than me    someone my age    someone younger

2. Hey, this is Steve.

    someone my age    someone older than me    someone younger

3. What’s up?

    your professor    your friend    your boss

4. This is my mom, Mrs. Stevens.

    a friend    my mother    my sister

5. I’d like to introduce you to the other members of the team. 

    someone older    someone younger    someone your age

6. Good morning class, this is Billy. 

    students    teachers    parents

7. Excuse me Dr. Xavier, do you have a moment?

    someone you know        someone you haven’t met    your best friend

8. May I help you, sir?

    someone you know    someone you don’t know    your brother

9. Hi sweetie. 

    someone you know        someone you don’t know    your professor

10. Hi mommy!

    someone you know    someone you met recently    someone you don’t know

Answer Key

1. Someone older than me
2. Someone my age   
3. Your friend   
4. A friend   
5. Someone your age
6. Students    
7. Someone you know   
8. Someone you don’t know   
9. Someone you know   
10. Someone you know