WHO DON'T YOU KNOW VERY WELL?

 This topic focuses on discussing relationships and acquaintances, specifically about people students don’t know very well. It helps students practice talking about familiarity, asking questions, and using basic grammar structures to describe their relationships with others. By the end of the lesson, students will confidently use phrases to talk about acquaintances and identify ways to get to know others better.

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GRAMMAR

1. Present Simple for Habits and States

• Used to express general facts about relationships.
• Examples:
  • I don’t know him very well.
  • She knows a few people in our class.

2. Negative Questions

• Used to express curiosity or surprise about someone’s lack of knowledge.
• Examples:
  • Don’t you know James?
  • Why don’t you talk to Maria more often?

3. Object Pronouns

• Used to refer to the person being discussed.
• Examples:
  • I know her, but not very well.
  • We see them in class every day.

4. Wh- Questions

• Used to ask for specific information.
• Examples:
  • Who don’t you know in the office?
  • Why don’t you know your neighbor very well?

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VOCABULARY

1. Acquaintance: A person you know but not very well. (She’s just an acquaintance.)
2. Familiar: Well-known from frequent interaction. (That face looks familiar.)
3. Stranger: A person you don’t know. (I never talk to strangers.)
4. Neighbor: A person living near you. (I don’t know my neighbors very well.)
5. Colleague: A person you work with. (My colleague works in the same office as me.)
6. Recognize: To know someone from previous encounters. (Do you recognize him?)
7. Name: The word by which someone is known. (I don’t remember her name.)
8. Shy: Being nervous or timid around others. (He’s too shy to introduce himself.)
9. Introduce: To present someone to another person. (I introduced myself to the group.)
10. Interaction: Communication or direct involvement with someone. (We’ve had little interaction so far.)

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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• I don’t know him very well.
• She seems nice, but I haven’t talked to her much.
• I’ve seen him around, but we’ve never spoken.
• Don’t you know her? She’s in your class.
• We should get to know each other better.
• I’ve met him once, but I don’t know much about him.
• Why don’t you introduce yourself?
• I haven’t had the chance to talk to them yet.
• Do you think they’d like to chat?
• I’m trying to be more social.

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SENTENCES

Positive Sentences

1. I know a few people in my building.
2. She recognizes some faces in the office.
3. They are starting to introduce themselves to others.

Negative Sentences

1. I don’t know her very well.
2. He doesn’t talk to strangers.
3. We haven’t had much interaction with our new neighbor.

Questions

1. Who don’t you know very well in your class?
2. Why don’t you talk to your neighbors?
3. Don’t you recognize him from the party?

Answers

1. I don’t know the new student very well.
2. I’m shy, so I haven’t spoken to her.
3. No, I’ve never met him before.

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CONVERSATION

Alice: Hey, do you know the new guy in our office?
James: No, not really. Who is he?
Alice: His name is Peter. He joined last week.
James: Oh, I’ve seen him, but we haven’t spoken.
Alice: Why don’t you introduce yourself?
James: I will. Maybe during the coffee break.

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READING

"Getting to Know People"
It’s natural not to know everyone you meet right away. In my apartment building, there are 20 families. I only know a few of them well. One of my neighbors, Mrs. Lopez, is very friendly. She always says hello when we meet in the elevator. On the other hand, there’s Mr. Brown, who lives next door. I’ve seen him a few times, but we’ve never talked.

At work, I know most of my colleagues, but there’s one person I’ve never interacted with. Her name is Sarah, and she works in a different department. Sometimes, we pass each other in the hallway, but we’ve never had a conversation.

I think I should make an effort to talk to people I don’t know very well. It’s always nice to expand your circle and make new friends.

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Questions and Answers

1. Q: How many families live in the apartment building?
   A: Twenty families live in the building.

2. Q: Who is Mrs. Lopez?
   A: She is a friendly neighbor who says hello in the elevator.

3. Q: Why hasn’t the narrator talked to Mr. Brown?
   A: They’ve seen each other, but they’ve never talked.

4. Q: Who works in a different department?
   A: Sarah works in a different department.

5. Q: What does the narrator want to do?
   A: The narrator wants to talk to people they don’t know very well and make new friends.