Basic English Lesson: How to Talk about Yourself

Summary

This beginner-level English lesson focuses on helping students confidently introduce themselves in everyday conversations. The video covers essential self-introduction topics such as greetings, age, nationality, profession, location, likes, and dislikes. Through examples and interactive practice, Alex demonstrates how to present personal information clearly and fluently. The lesson encourages learners to practice and build their confidence in speaking English. By focusing on clear, smooth delivery, even intermediate or advanced learners can benefit from improving their basic conversational skills. The video also includes a fun introduction of Alex’s friend Steve, reinforcing the lesson with an example of introducing others.

Takeaways

• 😀 The video is aimed at beginner English learners, focusing on building confidence through self-introduction.
• 😀 Common phrases for introducing yourself in English include greetings like 'Hi', 'Hello', and 'Hey'.
• 😀 When stating your name, you can say 'I'm [name]' or 'My name is [name]'.
• 😀 To talk about age, use the phrase 'I am [age] years old'. In English, we use 'am' instead of 'have' for age.
• 😀 Nationality is expressed with 'I am [nationality]', e.g., 'I am Polish-Canadian'.
• 😀 The place of birth can be introduced with 'I was born in [place]'.
• 😀 When discussing profession, always use an article ('a' or 'an') before the job title, e.g., 'I am a teacher'.
• 😀 Location is stated as 'I live in [city, country]'.
• 😀 You can express likes using 'I like [activity or object]', e.g., 'I like reading, photography, and yoga'.
• 😀 To express dislikes, use 'I don't like [thing]', e.g., 'I don't like heights'.
• 😀 The lesson encourages learners of all levels to practice these phrases to build fluency, pronunciation, and confidence in English.

Q & A

What is the main purpose of this video?

The main purpose of the video is to help beginner students build their confidence in English by teaching them common phrases and sentences they can use to talk about themselves.

How can you greet someone in an informal or formal way in English?

You can greet someone by saying 'Hi!', 'Hello!', or 'Hey!' depending on how formal or informal you want to be.

How do you introduce yourself in English?

You can introduce yourself by saying 'Hi! I'm [name]' or 'My name is [name].'

What is the correct sentence structure to talk about your age in English?

In English, you say 'I am' followed by your age, for example, 'I am 34 years old.'

How do you talk about your nationality in English?

To talk about your nationality, you use the phrase 'I am' followed by your nationality, for example, 'I am Polish-Canadian.'

What is the difference between talking about nationality and origin?

Nationality refers to your country of citizenship (e.g., 'I am American'), while origin refers to the place where you were born (e.g., 'I was born in Poland').

How do you describe your profession in English?

To describe your profession, you use 'I am a' followed by your job title, such as 'I am a teacher' or 'I am an engineer.'

What is the importance of using an article before your profession?

It is important to always use an article ('a' or 'an') before your profession, for example, 'I am a teacher,' not 'I am teacher.'

How do you talk about your location or where you live?

You can talk about your location by saying 'I live in [city, country].' For example, 'I live in Montreal, Quebec.'

How can you express likes and dislikes in English?

To express likes, you can say 'I like [something],' such as 'I like reading.' To express dislikes, use 'I don't like [something],' such as 'I don't like high places.'