Important Vocabulary
Talking About Yourself
Talking about yourself is a fundamental communication skill for English learners. It helps them express their interests, experiences, and goals in a clear and confident way. This ability is essential for introductions, interviews, and everyday conversations.
Here are 10 important terms when talking about yourself in English:
Voice Selection
The following voices are available on your browser:Select the voice for Person 1 and the key terms above:
Select the voice for Person 2:
Conversation 1
In this conversation, [preparing...] learns some things about [preparing...].Hi! I'm [preparing...]. Can you tell me about yourself?
Hi, [preparing...]! I'm [preparing...]. What would you like to know?
Where are you from?
I was born in Ireland, but now I live in Liverpool.
How old are you?
My birthday was last Friday. I turned 32!
Happy birthday! Tell me about what you like.
I like playing and watching football. I also enjoy climbing, hiking, and salsa dancing.
Which team do you support?
Everton. Do you like football?
Yes, but I support Liverpool!
Oh dear!
Conversation 2
In this conversation, [preparing...] and [preparing...] discuss their hobbies.Hi! I'm [preparing...]. What's your name?
My name is [preparing...]. Where are you from?
I'm from Cornwall.
That's great! Do you like it there?
I love it. I'm a professional surfer. So, it is great for me!
Your job sounds cool. I work as a science teacher.
Do you have any hobbies?
They're all science related. I love chemistry and astronomy.
My hobbies are all sports related. I like surfing, skating, and skate boarding.
Excellent.
Conversation 3
In this conversation, [preparing...] finds out about [preparing...]'s likes and dislikes.Tell me about your likes and dislikes.
I like animals, but I'm very allergic.
That's a shame. Do you like anything else?
Of course. I like baking, sewing, and knitting.
Very domestic! What do you dislike?
Sexism, poverty, racism are the main things.
Everybody dislikes those!
That's true. I also dislike spiders and frogs.
You won't like my pet toad then.
Definitely not.
This page was written by Craig Shrives.
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