Everyday greetings, polite expressions, names, basic farewells, and simple social exchanges.
Recognize and use everyday greetings such as xin chào, chào, chào buổi sáng, chào buổi chiều, and chào buổi tối.
Translate words from your previous vocabulary lesson.
Choose common social words like tôi, bạn, anh, chị, em, ông, and bà in simple greetings and polite exchanges.
Read sentences using words you recently learned.
Listen to sentences using words you recently learned.
Use chào before a person word or name, as in chào bạn, chào chị, and chào Minh. Build polite greetings by combining chào with the right form of address.
Use name phrases and questions such as Tôi tên là..., Mình là..., Bạn tên là gì?, and Đây là... in short introductions.
Build basic name sentences with là, as in Tôi là Lan and Anh ấy là Nam. Compare là for identification with tên là for saying someone’s name.
Ask and answer simple well-being questions with khỏe không?, such as Bạn khỏe không?, Tôi khỏe, and Cảm ơn, tôi khỏe.
Form simple yes/no questions with không at the end, as in Bạn khỏe không? and Đây là Nam không? Choose short replies like có, không, vâng, and dạ.
Use polite words and particles such as dạ, vâng, ạ, and nhé to sound respectful or friendly in short exchanges.
Recognize and use cảm ơn, xin lỗi, không sao, không có gì, and rất vui được gặp bạn in polite everyday situations.
Use polite request phrases such as làm ơn, vui lòng, and cho tôi... in simple social exchanges.
Recognize and use basic farewells such as tạm biệt, chào nhé, hẹn gặp lại, gặp lại sau, and chúc ngủ ngon.
Review this chapter with practice based on your mistakes.
