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CONVERSATION
MEETING SOMEONE
Rich: Hello.
Student: Hi.
Rich: What is your name?
Student: My name is Haley. And you?
Rich: My name is Rich. It is nice to meet you.
Student: It is nice to meet you too.
Rich: Where are you from?
Student: I am from Canada. And you?
Rich: I am from the United States. Where in Canada are you from?
Student: I am from Toronto, but I live in Vancouver.
Rich: How long have you been living in Vancouver?
Student: I have been living in Vancouver for 6 years.
Rich: Vancouver is a great city. If you don’t mind my asking, how old are you?
Student: I am 34 years old. And you?
Rich: I’m 34 years old too! When were you born?
Student: I was born in 1983.
Rich: What month were you born in?
Student: I was born in January.
Rich: Really? What day?
Student: The 9th.
Rich: Cool, I was born on January 18th. So, what do you do for work?
Student: I am an engineer.
Rich: How long have you been an engineer?
Student: I have been an engineer for 9 years. What do you do?
Rich: I am an English teacher.
Student: How long have you been an English teacher?
Rich: I have been an English teacher for 3 years. I’m sorry, do you have the time?
Student: Yes, it’s 6:34PM.
Rich: I wish I could stay and chat but I have to catch a train. It was nice talking with you.
Student: You too. Have a good night!
Rich: Thank you, you too!
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HELLO
Hello!
Hi!
How are you?
I am _____.
Thank you.
Example: I am great. Thank you.
How are you doing?
I am doing _____.
Example: I am doing well. Thank you.
I’m _____.
Example: I’m good. Thank you.
Responses: Best to worst
I am excellent!
I am great!
I am good.
I am fine.
I have been better.
Not so good.
Terrible!
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WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
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.
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”.
Rich: Hello!
Student: _______.
Rich: How are you?Student: _________________.
Rich: What is your name?Student: ___________. And you?
Rich: My name is Rich. It is nice to meet you.Student: _______________.
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WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
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.
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.
- Example: I’m from Los Angeles.
- Example: I’m from the United States.
- Example: I’m from the Netherlands.
It’s very common for people to reply with these kinds of answers.
If you want to know what city you can ask them, “What city?”
- New York.
- Santo Domingo.
Rich: Hello!
Student: _____.
Rich: What is your name?Student: ________. And you?
Rich: My name is Rich. It is nice to meet you.Student: _____________.
Rich: Where are you from?Student: ______________. And you?
Rich: I am from the United States. Where do you live now?Student: ______________.
Rich: How long have you been living there?Student: ______________.
Rich: Hello.
Student: Hi.
Rich: What is your name?
Student: My name is Haley. And you?
Rich: My name is Rich. It is nice to meet you.
Student: It is nice to meet you too.
Rich: Where are you from?
Student: I am from Canada. And you?
Rich: I am from the United States. Where in Canada are you from?
Student: I am from Toronto, but I live in Vancouver.
Rich: How long have you been living in Vancouver?
Student: I have been living in Vancouver for 6 years.
Rich: Vancouver is a great city. If you don’t mind my asking, how old are you?
Student: I am 34 years old. And you?
Rich: I’m 34 years old too! When were you born?
Student: I was born in 1983.
Rich: What month were you born in?
Student: I was born in January.
Rich: Really? What day?
Student: The 9th.
Rich: Cool, I was born on January 18th. So, what do you do for work?
Student: I am an engineer.
Rich: How long have you been an engineer?
Student: I have been an engineer for 9 years. What do you do?
Rich: I am an English teacher.
Student: How long have you been an English teacher?
Rich: I have been an English teacher for 3 years. I’m sorry, do you have the time?
Student: Yes, it’s 6:34PM.
Rich: I wish I could stay and chat but I have to catch a train. It was nice talking with you.
Student: You too. Have a good night!
Rich: Thank you, you too!
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HOW OLD ARE YOU?
How old are you?
I am _________.
Example: I am 30.
I am _________ years old.
Example: I am 30 years old.
When were you born?
I was born on (month) (day), (year). Example: I was born on January 13th, 1980. I was born in _______. (year) Example: I was born in 1980.What month were you born in?
I was born in ____________. (month) Example: I was born in January.What day were you born on?
I was born on the ____________. (day) Example: I was born on the 22nd.When is your birthday?
____________. (month) (day)
Example: October 13th.1. One
2. Two
3. Three
4. Four
5. Five
6. Six
7. Seven
8. Eight
9. Nine
10. Ten
11. Eleven
12. Twelve
13. Thirteen
14. Fourteen
15. Fifteen
16. Sixteen
17. Seventeen
18. Eighteen
19. Nineteen
20. Twenty
21. Twenty-one
22. Twenty-two
23. Twenty-three
24. Twenty-four
25. Twenty-five
26. Twenty-six
27. Twenty-seven
28. Twenty-eight
29. Twenty-nine
30. Thirty
31. Thirty-one
32. Thirty-two
33. Thirty-three
34. Thirty-four
35. Thirty-five
36. Thirty-six
37. Thirty-seven
38. Thirty-eight
39. Thirty-nine
40. Forty
41. Forty-one
42. Forty-two
43. Forty-three
44. Forty-four
45. Forty-five
46. Forty-six
47. Forty-seven
48. Forty-eight
49. Forty-nine
50. Fifty
51. Fifty-one
52. Fifty-two
53. Fifty-three
54. Fifty-four
55. Fifty-five
56. Fifty-six
57. Fifty-seven
58. Fifty-eight
59. Fifty-nine
60. Sixty
61. Sixty-one
62. Sixty-two
63. Sixty-three
64. Sixty-four
65. Sixty-five
66. Sixty-six
67. Sixty-seven
68. Sixty-eight
69. Sixty-nine
70. Seventy
71. Seventy-one
72. Seventy-two
73. Seventy-three
74. Seventy-four
75. Seventy-five
76. Seventy-six
77. Seventy-seven
78. Seventy-eight
79. Seventy-nine
80. Eighty
81. Eighty-one
82. Eighty-two
83. Eighty-three
84. Eighty-four
85. Eighty-five
86. Eighty-six
87. Eighty-seven
88. Eighty-eight
89. Eighty-nine
90. Ninety
91. Ninety-one
92. Ninety-two
93. Ninety-three
94. Ninety-four
95. Ninety-five
96. Ninety-six
97. Ninety-seven
98. Ninety-eight
99. Ninety-nine
100. One hundred
1st – first
2nd – second
3rd – third
4th – fourth
5th – fifth
6th – sixth
7th – seventh
8th – eighth
9th – ninth
10th – tenth
11th – eleventh
12th – twelfth
13th – thirteenth
14th – fourteenth
15th – fifteenth
16th – sixteenth
17th – seventeenth
18th – eighteenth
19th -nineteenth
20th – twentieth
21st – twenty-first
22nd – twenty-second
23rd – twenty-third
24th – twenty-fourth
25th – twenty-fifth
26th – twenty-sixth
27th – twenty-seventh
28th – twenty-eighth
29th – twenty-ninth
30th – thirtieth
31st – thirty-first
What time is it?
It is____________.
Example: It’s 7:12 AM.
What’s the time?
It’s ____________.
Example: It’s 11:43 AM.
Do you have the time?
Yes, it’s ______________.
Example: Yes, it’s 12:56 PM.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
What day is it?
It is ______________.
Example: It is Wednesday.
January – Jan
February – Feb
March – Mar
April – Apr
May – May
June – Jun
July – Jul
August – Aug
September – Sep
October – Oct
November – Nov
December – Dec
What month were you born in?
I was born in _______.
Example: I was born in March.
When is your birthday?
__________________.
Example: March 22nd.How native English speakers commonly say different years.
1900 – nineteen hundred
1901 – nineteen oh one
1902 – nineteen oh two
1910 – nineteen ten
1920 – nineteen twenty
1965 – nineteen sixty-five
1999 – nineteen ninety-nine
2000 – two thousand
2001 – two thousand and one
2002 – two thousand and two
2010 – two thousand ten or two thousand and ten
2020 – twenty twenty
2045 – twenty forty-five
What year were you born in?
I was born in _________.
Example: I was born in 1976.
Rich: What is your name?
Student: ____________________. And you?
Rich: My name is Rich. It is nice to meet you.Student: ____________________.
Rich: Where are you from?Student: ____________________. And you?
Rich: I am from the United States. Where do you live now?Student: ____________________.
Rich: How long have you been living there?Student: ____________________.
Rich: If you don’t mind me asking, how old are you?Student: ____________________.
Rich: When is your birthday?Student: ____________________.
Rich: Do you have the time?Student: ____________________.
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WHAT DO YOU DO?
What do you do?
I am a/an ____________.
Example: I am an engineer.
What (kind, type, sort) of work do you do?
I am a/an ____________.
Example: I am a doctor.
What do you do for a living?
I am a/an ____________.
Example: I am a teacher.
How long have you been doing that?
I have been a/an _______ for ___ (years, months).
Example: I have been a teacher for 5 years.
Where do you work?
I work at ____________.
Example: I work at Google.
How long have you been working there?
I have been working at _______ for ___ (years, months).
Example: I have been working at Google for 5 years.
How long have you been working at your company?
I have been working there for ___ (years, months).
Example: I have been working there for 7 months.
Finance
- Accountant
- Auditor
- Engineer
- CEO – Chief Executive Officer
- CFO – Chief Financial Officer
- President
- Vice President
- Manager
- Assistant
- Coordinator
- Developer
- Designer
- Project Manager
- Lawyer
- Paralegal
- Manager
- Assistant
- Scientist
- Engineer
- Sales Manager
- Salesman or Saleswoman
What do you do?
Examples:
I am the CFO of a company here in Brazil. I am a marketing assistant. I am a project manager in the IT department. I am a software developer. I am a lawyer. I am a web designer. I am the chief engineer in the R&D department.Articles are very challenging, but to make them easier follow these rules:
General (a / an)
- Use them before a singular noun.
- If the noun begins with a vowel (a,e,i,o,u) use “an”.
- Examples: An apple, an attorney, an ant.
- If the noun begins with a consonant use “a”.
- Examples: A car, a dog, a zebra
Specific (the)
- Use it when are talking about something specific.
- Examples: The government is not doing enough.
I am a project manager in the IT department.
This means you are one of two or several (2 or more) project managers in the IT department.
I am the project manager in the IT department.
This means you are the only (1) project manager in the IT department.
What do you do?
I am a student.
What do you study?
I study _________.
Example: I study engineering.
Example: Engineering.
What’s your major?
I am majoring in _________.
Example: I am majoring in Engineering.
Example: Engineering.
Accounting
Architecture
Business Administration
Communication
Criminal Justice
Economics
Education
Engineering
- Chemical
- Civil
- Computer
- Electrical
- Energy
- Mechanical
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Geology
- Physics
What do you do?
I am self-employed.
I am an entrepreneur.
I own a business.
What (kind, type, sort) of business do you have?
I have a _________.
Example: I have a bakery.
Example: I have a clothing store.
Example: I have a design business.
What do you do?
No job, but you will have one later.
I am unemployed. I am between jobs.You are done working. Usually said by people 60 years or older.
I am retired.Rich: What is your name?
Student: ____________________. And you?
Rich: My name is Rich. It is nice to meet you.Student: ____________________.
Rich: Where are you from?Student: ____________________.
Rich: I am from the United States. Where do you live now?Student: ____________________.
Rich: How long have you been living there?Student: ____________________.
Rich: What kind of work do you do?Student: ____________________.
Rich: Where do you work at?Student: ____________________.
Rich: How long have you been working there?Student: ____________________.
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TEST
Rich: Hello.
Student: ____________________.
Rich: What is your name?Student: ____________________. And you?
Rich: My name is Rich. It is nice to meet you.Student: ____________________.
Rich: Where are you from?Student: ____________________.
Rich: How long have you been living there?Student: ____________________.
Rich: If you don’t mind my asking, how old are you?Student: ____________________.
Rich: When is your birthday?Student: ____________________.
Rich: So, what do you do for work?Student: ____________________.
Rich: Where do you work at?Student: ____________________.
Rich: How long have you been working there?Student: ____________________.
Rich: I’m sorry, do you have the time?Student: ____________________.
Rich: I wish I could stay and chat but I have to catch a train. It was nice talking with you.Student: ____________________.
Now it’s your turn to ask the questions.
Student: ____________________?
Rich: Hello.Student: ____________________?
Rich: My name is Rich. And you?Student: ____________________?
Rich: It is nice to meet you, too.Student: ____________________?
Rich: I’m from the US, but I live in Canada.Student: ____________________?
Rich: I’m from Alaska.Student: ____________________?
Rich: I have been living in Canada for almost a year now.Student: ____________________?
Rich: I’m 34.Student: ____________________?
Rich: January 18th.Student: ____________________?
Rich: I’m an English teacher.Student: ____________________?
Rich: I have been an English teacher for 3 years now.Student: ____________________?
Rich: I’m self-employed.Student: ____________________?
Rich: It’s 5:23PM.Student: ____________________?
Rich: It was nice talking with you, too.