BASIC I
UNIT 1: PERSONAL INFORMATION
LESSON 2: All about me!
SIMPLICITY AND CLARITY
If you want your audience to understand your message, your language must be simple and clear.
When you prepare a personal presentation, you must organize the topics that you want to talk about, for instance, childhood, where you are from, family, pets, hobbies, activities, personality, foods, music groups or singers, places to eat or visit, sports and colors among others. Check the chart below and try to say your personal information by following the green structure and next, create drawings about you and try to say again by using the pictures only.
My name is Caroline.
/maɪ/ /neɪm/ /ɪz/
My nickname is..... /
/maɪ/ /ˈnɪkneɪm/ /ɪz/
I don't have nickname.
/aɪ/ /dəʊnt/ /hæv/ /ˈnɪkneɪm/
I was born in Bogotá, I'm from Colombia
/aɪ/ /wɒz/ /bɔːn/ /ɪn/------- /aɪm/ /frɒm/
I'm 35. / I'm 35 years old.
/aɪm/------/aɪm/---/ˈjɪəʳs/ /əʊld/
I have 1 brother and 1 sister /
/aɪ/ /hæv/---/ˈbrʌðəʳ/ /ən/---/ˈsɪstəʳ/
I don't have brother
/aɪ/ /dəʊnt/ /hæv/ /ˈbrʌðəʳ/
I have a cat, its name is Minino /
/aɪ/ /hæv--- /ɪts/ /neɪm/ /ɪz/--
I don't have pets.
/aɪ/ /dəʊnt/ /hæv/ /pets/
My favourite hobby is going to cinema.
/maɪ/ /ˈfeɪvərɪt/ /ˈhɒbɪ/ /ɪz/
h. Like / I don't like
/laɪk/ /aɪ/ /dəʊnt/ /laɪk/
I like watching TV, I don't like cooking.
/aɪ/ /laɪk/---- /aɪ/ /dəʊnt/ /laɪk/
i. Personality
/ˌp3ːsəˈnælɪtɪ/
I'm happy, creative and tolerant.
/aɪm/
j. Favourite food
/ˈfeɪvərɪt/ /fuːd/
My favourite food is spaghetti.
/maɪ/ /ˈfeɪvərɪt/ /fuːd/ /ɪz/
k. Favourite music group
/ˈfeɪvərɪt/ /ˈmjuːzɪk/ /gruːp/
My favourite music group is Marron 5
/maɪ/ /ˈfeɪvərɪt/ /ˈmjuːzɪk/ /gruːp/ /ɪz/
l. Favourite sport
/ˈfeɪvərɪt/ /spɔːt/
I love playing basketball.
/aɪ/ /lʌv/ /ˈpleɪɪŋ/-----
m. Favourite color
/ˈfeɪvərɪt/ /ˈkʌləʳ/
My favourite color is blue.
/maɪ/ /ˈfeɪvərɪt/ /ˈkʌləʳ/ /ɪz/
n. Favourite drink
/ˈfeɪvərɪt/ /drɪŋk/
My favourite drink is orange juice.
/maɪ/ /ˈfeɪvərɪt/ /drɪŋk/ /ɪz/
I love eating in different Italian restaurants and my favourite place to rest is Paris.
/aɪ/ /lʌv/ /ˈiːtɪŋ/------ /maɪ/ /ˈfeɪvərɪt/ /pleɪs/ /tuː/
QUESTIONS TO MEET SOMEBODY
Personal information questions are the basis for any conversation in English and so are important for when you meet somebody for the first time. Some common questions and a correct form for the answer are as follows:
Names
-----------------What is your name?
My name is _________.
----------------What is your surname / last name?
My surname / last name is _________ .
----------------Do you have a nickname?
Yes, my nickname is _______ or No, I don't.
Work and Occupation
----------------What do you do for living?
I am a __________.
-----------------Where do you work?
I work at _________.
-----------------Do you like your job?
Yes, I do. or No, I don't.
-----------------Why do you like your job?
I like my job because________.
Marital Status
----------------Are you married / single?
Yes, I am. or No I'm not.
-------------------Do you have a boyfriend / girlfriend?
-------------------What is your partner's name?
My partner's name is ___________.
Family
-------------------Do you have any children?
Yes, I have______ children or No, I don't.
---------------What are their names?
Their names are__________.
-----------------How many brothers and sisters do you have?
I have __________ brothers and __________sisters.
Age
-------------How old are you?
I am ________ years old.
-------------When is your birthday?
My birthday is on the ________ of_________.
-------------Where were you born?
I was born in__________.
Contact Information
--------------Where are you from?
I am from _________.
-----------------What is your address?
My address is __________.
----------------What is your phone number?
My phone number is _________.
----------------What is your cell phone number?
My cell phone number is ________.
---------------What is your email address?
It's caro.al@hotmail.com
Free time activities
----------------What do you do in your free time?
In my free time I _________.
-------------What are your hobbies?
My hobbies are_________ .
------------What type of music do you like?
I like _________ music.
-------------Do you have a favorite singer or group?
My favorite singer / group is _______.
-------------What do you like?
I like books and devices.
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QUESTION:
What do you do for living?
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