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Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Phrase Game
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
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WHAT IS YOUR NAME?

Phrases

What is your name?

My name is __________.

Example: My name is Rich.

Example: My name is Rich Johnson.

I am _______.

Example: I am Rich Johnson.

What is your first name?

My first name is _________.

Example: My first name is Rich.

What is your given name?

My given name is _________.

Example: My given name is Rich.

It’s _________.

Example: It’s Rich.

What is your last name?

My last name is __________.

Example: My last name is Johnson.

What is your family name?

My family name is __________.

Example: My family name is Johnson.

It’s __________.

Example: It’s Johnson.

It’s nice to meet you.

It is nice to meet you too.

Grammar

CONTRACTIONS

I am = I’m
What is = What’s
It is = It’s

Contractions are words made by combing two words together. For example, the contraction for “I am” is “I’m”. The meaning does not change, “I am” is the same as “I’m”. The only difference is the pronunciation. Contractions are used all the time, so it’s important to know them.

I recommend NOT to use contractions when speaking. A lot of students do not pronounce them well. If you see a contraction like “I’m” just pronounce it as “I am”. It will be much easier for people to understand that way. I say this, because students forgot to pronounce the last letter. For example, they will say “I” instead of “I’m”. So, if you see “I’m” just say “I am”.

Practice

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WHERE ARE YOU FROM?

Phrases

Where are you from?

I am from _________. (Country Name)

Example: I am from Brazil.

Where in _________ are you from?

I am from _________. (City Name)

Example: I am from Sao Paulo.

What city are you from?

I am from _________. (City Name)

Example: I am from Sao Paulo.

Where were you born?

I was born in _________.

Example: I was born in Sao Paulo.

Example: I was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Where do you live?

I live in _________.

Example: I live in New York.

How long have you been living in _____________?

I have been living in __________ for ______ years.

Example: I have been living in New York for 6 years.

How long have you been living there?

I have been living here for ______ years.

Example: I have been living here for 6 years.

Cities, Countries

Toronto, Canada

London, England

Dublin, Ireland

Sydney, Australia

Auckland, New Zealand

Cape Town, South Africa

Tokyo, Japan

Moscow, Russia

Mexico City, Mexico

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Delhi, India

Lima, Peru

Jakarta, Indonesia

Example: I’m from Tokyo, Japan.

Example: I was born in Mexico City, Mexico.

Example: I was born in Lima, Peru.

COUNTRIES WITH “THE”

Los Angeles in the US
Chicago in the US
Houston in the US
Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic
Amsterdam in the Netherlands

You do not need to use an article before a country name except for certain countries like: the United States, the Dominican Republic, the Czech Republic, and the Netherlands.