Lesson 28: Unit 86 - About You (Introduction to Pre-Intermediate)
This lesson teaches you how to introduce yourself in English and talk about your family, routine, interests, plans and experiences, using the key verb tenses at A2 level.
About this lesson
In this lesson you will learn how to talk about yourself in English, including how to present your personality, interests and daily activities. You will master useful vocabulary and grammar structures for describing hobbies, work and social interactions. You will practise questions and short answers about family, routine, the past and future plans. Through practical exercises you will develop your ability to hold a natural conversation and answer questions about your personal life.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
- Introduce yourself in English, giving information about yourself, your family and your work.
- Ask and answer questions about daily routine using the Present Simple.
- Describe current activities using the Present Continuous.
- Talk about future plans using 'going to'.
- Talk about past events using the Past Simple.
- Describe experiences using the Present Perfect (have you ever...).
Lesson vocabulary
- introduce yourself What's your name? Where are you from? Introduce yourself!
- single Are you married or single?
- routine Where do you live? These are questions about your routine.
- get up What time do you get up in the morning?
- come back home What time do you come back home in the evening?
- skip breakfast I usually skip my breakfast.
- at the moment What are you doing at the moment?
- intention 'Going to' expresses intention – what are you planning to do.
- abroad Have you ever been abroad?
- foreign language Are you learning any other foreign languages?
- free time What do you like doing in your free time?
- hobby Have you got a hobby? What is it?
- go to bed What time did you go to bed?
- once in a blue moon He eats chocolate once in a blue moon.
- rare A blue moon is a very rare event.
In other languages: Български