English · A1 · Unit 2
My name and where I'm from
About me
By the end you can
- Say your name and where you're from
- Ask someone their name and where they live
- Understand a short introduction
Words and phrases
| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| my name is | my name is (to say your name) | My name is Sara. |
| what's your name? | what is your name? | Hello! What's your name? |
| I'm from | I come from (a country or city) | I'm from Poland. |
| where are you from? | which country or city do you come from? | Where are you from? |
| I live in | I live in (a place) | I live in Manchester. |
| where do you live? | where is your home? | Hi Sara! Where do you live? |
| nice to meet you | nice to meet you (when you meet someone new) | Hi Sara, nice to meet you! |
| and you? | and you? (to ask the same question back) | I'm Tom. And you? |
| I speak | I speak (a language) | I speak Spanish and some English. |
| I'm learning | I'm learning, I'm studying | I'm learning English. |
| English | English (the language) | I speak a little English. |
| the UK | the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) | I live in the UK. |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- My name is .
- I'm from .
- I live in .
Then talk it through
Meeting someone at a language café who asks who you are. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.