THE ALPHABET AND SPELLING NAMES

Conversation: Spelling Your Name

Teacher: Good morning! What’s your name?
Ali: My name is Ali Ahmed.
Teacher: How do you spell your first name?
Ali: A - L - I.
Teacher: Very good! And how do you spell your last name?
Ali: A - H - M - E - D.
Teacher: Excellent!
Amina: My name is Amina Noor. I spell it A - M - I - N - A.
Teacher: Wonderful! Now, everyone, let’s say the alphabet together — A, B, C, D, E…

Story: Learning the Alphabet

In class, the students are learning the alphabet. The teacher writes big letters on the board — A, B, C, D.
Ali reads the letters aloud. Amina smiles and helps her friend Omar.
Omar says, “I can spell my name — O-M-A-R!”
The teacher claps and says, “Good job, everyone! You can all spell your names now.”
The students feel happy and confident.

Vocabulary
Vocabulary	Meaning
Alphabet	A set of letters used in writing a language
Spell	To say or write the letters of a word
Letter	A symbol in the alphabet, like A, B, or C
Name	What a person or thing is called
Board	A surface where the teacher writes
Read	To say or understand written words
Aloud	Speaking so people can hear
Confident	Sure of yourself
Write	To form letters or words with a pen or pencil
Learn	To get knowledge or skills

 

Word Families
Word	Noun	Verb	Adjective	Adverb
Learn	Learning	Learn	Learned	—
Write	Writing	Write	Written	—
Read	Reading	Read	Readable	Readably
Spell	Spelling	Spell	Spelled	—
Confident	Confidence	—	Confident	Confidently
Teach	Teacher	Teach	—	—
Speak	Speech	Speak	Spoken	—
Help	Help	Help	Helpful	Helpfully
Smile	Smile	Smile	Smiling	Smilingly
Name	Name	Name	Named	—

 

Exercises

Exercise 1: True or False

1.     Ali’s name is spelled A - L - Y.

2.     Amina can spell her name.

3.     The students are learning numbers.

4.     The teacher writes letters on the board.

5.     Omar can spell his name.

6.     The students are bored and tired.

7.     The alphabet starts with A.

8.     The teacher is happy with the class.

9.     The students say the alphabet aloud.

10.                        The class is about the alphabet.

Exercise 2: Cross-Matching

A	B
1. Alphabet	a. A person who helps students learn
2. Spell	b. To say letters in order
3. Board	c. Where the teacher writes
4. Letter	d. A symbol like A or B
5. Name	e. What you are called
6. Read	f. To understand written words
7. Write	g. To make words with a pen
8. Teacher	h. A person who teaches
9. Confident	i. Sure of yourself
10. Learn	j. To get knowledge

 

Exercise 3: Circle the Correct Answer

1.     The teacher writes on the (board / book).

2.     The students learn the (alphabet/animals).

3.     Ali can (spell / eat) his name.

4.     The first letter of the alphabet is (A / Z).

5.     The opposite of shy is (confident / quiet).

6.     The students read (aloud / quietly) together.

7.     Amina’s name starts with (A / O).

8.     The teacher is (angry / happy) with the students.

9.     We use a pen to (write / cook).

10.                        Omar can spell his (dog / name).

 

Exercise 4: Fill in the Blanks

1.     The English _______ has 26 letters.

2.     We use a pen to _______ words.

3.     The teacher writes on the _______.

4.     I can _______ my name easily.

5.     Ali is a _______ student.

6.     Let’s say the alphabet _______.

7.     Omar can _______ his name: O-M-A-R.

8.     Amina is _______ of her spelling.

9.     The teacher helps the _______.

10.                        I like to _______ English words.

 

✅ Answer Keys

Exercise 1: True or False – Answer Key

No.	Statement	Answer
1	Ali’s name is spelled A-L-Y.	False
2	Amina can spell her name.	True
3	The students are learning numbers.	False
4	The teacher writes letters on the board.	True
5	Omar can spell his name.	True
6	The students are bored and tired.	False
7	The alphabet starts with A.	True
8	The teacher is happy with the class.	True
9	The students say the alphabet aloud.	True
10	The class is about the alphabet.	True

 

Exercise 2: Cross-Matching – Answer Key

No.	A	B
1	Alphabet	j. To get knowledge
2	Spell	b. To say letters in order
3	Board	c. Where the teacher writes
4	Letter	d. A symbol like A or B
5	Name	e. What you are called
6	Read	f. To understand written words
7	Write	g. To make words with a pen
8	Teacher	a. A person who helps students learn
9	Confident	i. Sure of yourself
10	Learn	j. To get knowledge

 

Exercise 3: Circle the Correct Answer – Answer Key

No.	Correct Answer
1	board
2	alphabet
3	spell
4	A
5	confident
6	aloud
7	A
8	happy
9	write
10	name

 

Exercise 4: Fill in the Blanks – Answer Key

No.	Answer
1	alphabet
2	write
3	board
4	spell
5	good/confident
6	together / aloud
7	spell
8	proud/confident
9	students
10	read/write