A1 Everyday English

Introduce yourself

Students learn how to give basic personal information, ask simple questions, and use am, is and are.

LevelA1
Time60–75 minutes
FocusPersonal information
Start

Personal information

Practise introducing yourself and asking simple questions.

Warm-up questions

  • What is your name?
  • Where are you from?
  • How old are you?
  • Are you a student?

Key language

I am Maria.

I am from Spain.

I am 19 years old.

I am a student.

Vocabulary

Personal information words

Match the word with its meaning.

first namesurnameagenationalityjobaddress
Reading

Meet Sofia

Read the profile and answer the questions.

Hello! My name is Sofia Rossi. I am 18 years old. I am Italian and I am from Milan. I am a student. My favourite subjects are English and art.

Dialogue

First day in class

Read and complete the missing words.

Anna: Hi! I’m Anna. What’s your name?

Leo: My name is Leo.

Anna: Where are you from?

Leo: I’m from Brazil. And you?

Anna: I’m from Italy. Are you a student?

Leo: Yes, I am.

Grammar

The verb to be

Use am, is and are.

SubjectFull formShort form
II amI’m
youyou areyou’re
he / shehe is / she ishe’s / she’s
we / theywe are / they arewe’re / they’re

Negative form

I am not a teacher.

She is not from France. / She isn’t from France.

We are not late. / We aren’t late.

Questions

Questions with to be

Put the verb before the subject.

QuestionShort answer
Are you Italian?Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.
Is she a student?Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t.
Are they from Spain?Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.
Speaking

Interview your partner

Ask and answer the questions.

Student A
  • What is your name?
  • How old are you?
  • Where are you from?
  • What is your nationality?
  • Are you a student?
Student B
  • My name is ...
  • I am ... years old.
  • I am from ...
  • I am ...
  • Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.

Write your partner’s profile

Review

Final check

Complete the mini profile.

Hello! My name Daniel.

I 21 years old.

I from Mexico.

My friends from different countries.

We students.

Can you do these things?

  • Introduce yourself.
  • Ask someone’s name, age and nationality.
  • Use am, is and are.
  • Make simple negative sentences and questions.