Exchanging personal information

You will study how to exchange personal information.

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Exchanging personal information

A conversation

Instructions: Read the conversation. Look at the underlined expressions.

  • Jane: Good afternoon! I’m Jane. What’s your name?
  • Elizabeth: Good afternoon! I’m Elizabeth. Nice to meet you.
  • Jane: Nice to meet you, too, Elizabeth.
  • Elizabeth: Are you a student here?
  • Jane: Yes, I am. How about you?
  • Elizabeth: Well, actually I’m not a student. I’m a teacher.
  • Jane: Really? Are you from Georgetown?
  • Elizabeth: Yes, I am from Georgetown. Where are you from?
  • Jane: I’m from Vermont. How old are you?
  • Elizabeth: I’m 35 years old. And you?
  • Jane: I’m 25. Listen, do you have any hobbies?
  • Elizabeth: Well, I like collecting postcards from around the world. And you? Do you have any hobbies?
  • Jane: Mmm, I like listening to music a lot when I have free time.
  • Elizabeth: That’s nice. What kind of music do you like?
  • Jane: Oh, Look at the time. I enjoyed talking to you, but I have to go. See you later!
  • Elizabeth: See you later? Aren’t you staying for class?
  • Jane: Well, the teacher isn’t here.
  • Elizabeth: I am the teacher.
  • Jane: What? Oops! Nice to meet you again!

Quiz

Getting started: Listening to a conversation

Instructions: Listen to the conversation to do the activity suggested.

A, B or C?

Instructions: Choose the correct option.

Sue is from Vancouver.

Tom is from Chicago.

Tom lives in Elmwood Park.

Sue lives in Elmwood Park.

Tom lives in Oak Street.

Sue lives in Fullerton Av.

Tom plays video games.

Sue takes pictures of birds.

Sue is from Vancouver.

Tom is from Chicago.

Tom lives in Elmwood Park.

Sue lives in Elmwood Park.

Tom lives in Oak Street.

Sue lives in Fullerton Av.

Tom plays video games.

Sue takes pictures of birds.

Sue is from Vancouver.

Tom is from Chicago.

Tom lives in Elmwood Park.

Sue lives in Elmwood Park.

Tom lives in Oak Street.

Sue lives in Fullerton Av.

Tom takes pictures of birds.

Sue takes pictures of birds.

Questions and answers for personal information

Let’s ask and answer to exchange personal information.

Instructions: Look at the following questions and answers for personal information:

Information Question Answer
Name What’s your name?

My name’s :

I’m .

Examples:

My name is Edward.

I’m Edward.
Address

Where do you live?

What’s your address?

I live in . (country, city, town, neighborhood)

I live at . (number and street, or avenue)

I live on . (name of the street or avenue)

Examples:

I live in Mexico.

I live at 15 Road St.

I live on Reforma Ave.
Nationality

Where are you from?

What’s your nationality?

I’m from . (country).

I’m . (nationality)

Examples:

I’m from Italy.

I’m Italian.
Age How old are you?

I’m . (age)

Examples:

I’m 29 years old.

I’m 29.

I’m in my twenties.
Hobbies and interests Do you have any hobbies?

I

I play video games.

I collect stamps.

I sing in a choir.

Quiz

What’s the answer?

Instructions: Match the questions and answers.

I’m 39
I like skiing
I’m from Sweden
I’m Alexander
I live in Hollywood

1. What’s your name? .

2. Where are you from? .

3. How old are you? .

4. Where do you live? .

5. Do you have any hobbies? .

Quiz

Personal information

Instructions: Write the questions for the following answers:

  1. ?
    I’m Gustav.
  2. ?
    I’m 35 years old.
  3. ?
    I’m Swedish.
  4. ?
    I live in Europe.
  5. ?
    I like acting.
    6. doneCheck

Evaluation

Nice to meet you!

Instructions: Write the appropriate questions or expressions to make a conversation.

  • person_pin David: Hello! I’m David.
    ?
  • person_pinPierre: I’m Pierre.
    ?
  • person_pin David: I’m British. How about you?
  • person_pinPierre: I’m French.
    ?
  • person_pin David: I’m in my thirties. And you?
  • person_pinPierre: I’m in my thirties too!
    ?
  • person_pin David: I live in the US. And you?
  • person_pinPierre: I live in France, but I’m on vacation in Miami now.
  • person_pinDavid:
    ?
  • person_pinPierre: I love swimming. And you?
  • person_pinDavid: I like playing soccer. Listen, I have to go.
    ?
  • person_pinPierre: Nice to meet you, too!
    • doneCheck