Share a few details about yourself and invite another person to do the same.
The idea
Start with My name is… or I am…. Use I am from… for origin and I live in… for your present home; these can be different places. You can mention work with I work at… and ask Where are you from? or What do you do? if appropriate to the conversation.
Examples
- My name is Amina.
- I am from Morocco.
- I live in Manchester.
- I work at a hospital.
- Where are you from?
- What do you do?
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Watch out
Where are you from? asks about origin; Where do you live? asks about your current home. A person may answer either question at the level of detail they prefer.
Try it yourself
Introduce your name. (My name is Amina. / Her name is Amina.)
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My name is Amina.
My name is Amina introduces a name.
Ask about a person’s origin. (Where are you from? / Where do you live?)
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Where are you from?
Where are you from? asks about origin.
Ask about someone’s work. (What do you do? / What do you study?)
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What do you do?
What do you do? can ask about a person’s work.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
Introduce your name. (My name is Amina. / Her name is Amina.)
My name is Amina.
Ask about a person’s origin. (Where are you from? / Where do you live?)
Where are you from?
Ask about someone’s work. (What do you do? / What do you study?)
What do you do?
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write a short introduction with a name, a place of origin and a current home. Then write one question for the other person.