Lesson 1

English for Travelling -

Basic
Classroom English:
Practice the following questions.
Can you repeat that please?
How do you spell ________?
What does __________ mean?
Can you give me an example?
How do you say _______ in (my Language)?
Can you write that down?

Read the conversation

Teacher: I'm reading a book about amphibians.

Students: Can you repeat that please?

Teacher: I said, "I'm reading a book called amphibians."

Students: How do you spell amphibians?

Teacher: A-M-P-H-I-B-I-A-N-S

Students: What does amphibian mean?

Teacher: It's an animal that is born in water but can live on land.

Students: Can you give me an example?

Teacher: A frog.

Students: How do you say amphibian in Spanish?

Teacher: In Spanish you say 'Anfibios'.

Write your own conversation

Teacher: I'm reading a book about ..

Students: Can you repeat that please?

Teacher: I said, "I'm reading about."

Students: How do you spell .?

Teacher:

Students: What does . mean?

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Teacher: It's ..

Students: Can you give me an example?

Teacher: .

Students: How do you say . in Spanish?

Teacher: In Spanish you say '.'

Personal Information:
Practice the following questions.
My name is Lionel Andrs
Messi.
I am from Argentine.
I grew up in Rosario.
I work for F. C. Barcelona
I'm into soccer

Tell about you

My name is
I am from ..
I grew up in ..
I work for .
I'm into ..

Introducing Yourself

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Watch the video

Click the link to watch a video. http://twominenglish.com/video/2-Introducing-Yourself-in-
English-Learn-to-speak-english.html

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Watch the video and complete the information

First Example
Cindy : Hi. I . Cindy. I am .. designing. I create ad designs for an advertising
in New York.

Second Example

John : .. there. I am . Smith. I .. 28. I as a plumber. Do you have

any taps to fix?

Third Example

Nicola : John. I am Nicola. I work .. a receptionist in a

company. I like my job .. much. I live in New Jersey and I am .. years old. My
hobby is . I love to read ...

Fourth Example

Joe : Hi! My .. is Joe Brown. I am into software. I am a .. I am from

... I like swimming and going on treks.

Your turn
Introduce yourself

Hi,
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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__________________________________________________________________________________________
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Adapted from:
Survival English for traveler. Introductions
http://bogglesworldesl.com/survival_travel_english/introductions.htm

Two minutes English. Introducing Yourself - How to Introduce Yourself in English

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-VKSSd9hko

Introducing Yourself in English - Learn to speak English

http://twominenglish.com/video/2-Introducing-Yourself-in-English-Learn-to-speak-english.html