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Module 1 A1 Manners & Writing

Practice: Manners Vocabulary

Welcome! Let's learn important words for good manners and practice putting sentences in order.

📌 How to use this lesson

👩‍🏫 For the teacher

This is a 20-minute writing lesson. Students do modules in order. Check their writing box in Module 2 for feedback.

🧑‍🎓 For the learner

First, do the word games to learn the words. Then, write 5 sentences using our guide.

💡 Words we will practice

elbow sneeze mess trash push hold lady answer rule respect

Task A: Sentence Scramble

Put the words in the right order to make a sentence.

Example: cake / Thank / for / you / the / . ➔ Thank you for the cake.

1. Put the words in order:

you / Cover / sneeze / your / when / mouth .

____ (Type your sentence here...)

2. Put the words in order:

the / bin / Put / in / trash / the .

____ (Type your sentence here...)

3. Put the words in order:

for / Hold / open / door / others / the .

____ (Type your sentence here...)

4. Put the words in order:

school / Always / rules / the / follow .

____ (Type your sentence here...)

Task B: Fill in the Blanks

Choose the correct word from the bank for each sentence.

Word Bank

respect lady mess elbow push

5. Do not ____ people when you wait in line.

6. Please clean up your ____ after eating lunch.

7. We should show ____ to our teachers and parents.

8. An old ____ is walking across the street.

9. Cough into your ____ to stop germs.

Task C: Choose the Right Word

Select the best word to complete each sentence.

10. When someone asks a question, it is polite to give a good _____.

____ a. answer ____ b. mess ____ c. elbow ____ d. push

11. Throwing paper on the floor is bad manners. Put it in the _____.

____ a. rule ____ b. trash ____ c. lady ____ d. sneeze

12. Being polite to classmates is an important class _____.

____ a. mess ____ b. push ____ c. rule ____ d. elbow

13. Can you please _____ the door open for me?

____ a. sneeze ____ b. hold ____ c. answer ____ d. mess

Task D: Match Question to Answer

Match each question on the left to its best answer on the right.

Answer Options:

A: "Thank you, that is very kind!"

B: "Because it is a rule to be polite."

C: "Yes, I will pick it up right now."

Question

14. "May I help you carry those heavy bags?"

____ Option B ____ Option C ____ Option A

15. "Why do we say 'excuse me' here?"

____ Option B ____ Option C ____ Option A

16. "Can you answer the phone, please?"

____ Option B ____ Option C ____ Option A

Module 2 Writing Task

Task: Write Polite Sentences

Now it is time to write! Write 5 short polite sentences for 5 different situations.

📝 Sentence Starters

Write 5 short polite sentences for 5 different situations.

Use these sentence starters:

• Thank you for ...

• Sorry for ...

• Excuse me, ...?

• You are welcome.

• ..., please.

Pattern Example:

"Thank you for the cake."

✅ Checklist: What to include

1. One Thank you sentence.

2. One Sorry sentence.

3. One Excuse me question.

4. One You're welcome or No problem sentence.

5. One sentence with please.

Your Writing

Type your 5 sentences below. Write 30–50 words in total.

____ (1. Thank you for... 2. Sorry for... 3. Excuse me, ...? 4. You are welcome. 5. ..., please.)

Module 3 Model Answer

Example: A Polite Answer

Read this good example to see how all 5 polite sentence starters work together.

🌟 Model Answer (43 words)

A1 Level Model

Thank you for helping me carry my heavy school bag. Sorry for making a big mess in the clean classroom. Excuse me, can you show me the room, please? You are welcome, my dear friend. Could you hold the door for me, please?

💡 Useful Phrases & Why They Work

Here are short notes to help you remember when to use each phrase.

1. Thank you for...

Use this to say thanks when someone helps you.

2. Sorry for...

Use this when you make a mistake or a mess.

3. Excuse me,

Use this before you ask a question to a person.

4. You are welcome,

Use this when another person says thank you to you.

5. ..., please

Add this word to your sentence when asking for help politely.

Writing: Manners and Being Polite

Practice: Manners Vocabulary

📌 How to use this lesson

💡 Words we will practice

Task A: Sentence Scramble

Task B: Fill in the Blanks

Task C: Choose the Right Word

Task D: Match Question to Answer

Task: Write Polite Sentences

📝 Sentence Starters

✅ Checklist: What to include

Your Writing

Example: A Polite Answer

🌟 Model Answer (43 words)

💡 Useful Phrases & Why They Work

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