Underline the correct item.
Choose the correct response.
Read and listen to the text and answer the questions. Use up to four words for each answer.
This worksheet is about there is and there are and Personal Information. Students read and write. The worksheet has an answer key.
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Sharing Personal Information in English: A Practical Guide
When introducing yourself or sharing details about your life, using the right language chunks makes communication smoother and more natural. Below is a table with categories of personal information, language chunks, and examples that learners can use to talk or write about themselves.
| Category | Language Chunks | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Name | My name is…, I go by… | My name is Alex. / I go by Lexi. |
| Age | I am… years old, I’m… | I am 25 years old. / I’m in my twenties. |
| Occupation | I work as a…, I am a… | I work as a graphic designer. / I am a student. |
| Hobbies | I enjoy…, I’m interested in… | I enjoy hiking and photography. / I’m interested in learning languages. |
| Education | I studied at…, My major was… | I studied at the University of Wellington. / My major was Environmental Science. |
| Family | I come from a family of…, I have… | I come from a family of five. / I have two brothers. |
| Residence | I live in…, I’m based in… | I live in Berlin. / I’m based in the countryside. |
| Languages | I speak…, I’m fluent in… | I speak English and Spanish. / I’m fluent in Mandarin. |
| Future Goals | I plan to…, I aspire to… | I plan to travel more. / I aspire to write a novel. |
Learners can use these chunks as templates, filling in their own details to practice speaking or writing about themselves. For example:
- Instead of simply saying, “I am a teacher,” one might expand to, “I am a teacher with a passion for children’s literature and inclusive education.”
Encourage learners to personalize these sentences and practice them in different contexts, such as in a classroom, at a networking event, or when writing a personal bio. This will help them internalize the structures and use them flexibly.