All About Me
Your mini personal presentation.
Put together everything you've learned: name, age, family, job, routine, likes, abilities and plans.
Look & say · Step 1
5 minGet ready
Say hello and your name.
Name 3 things people should know about you.
What's 1 plan for the next year?
Words to learn · Step 2
8 minNew words today
name / call me
How people call you
"My name is Tom. Call me Tommy."
age / years old
How old
"I'm 28 years old."
from / live in
Origin / current home
"I'm from Brazil. I live in Berlin."
job / work as
Profession
"I work as a nurse."
study
Be a student of
"I study economics."
family
Your relatives
"I have a big family."
love / hate
Strong like / dislike
"I love music. I hate cold weather."
hobby
Free-time activity
"My hobby is painting."
good at
Skilled in
"I'm good at cooking."
goal / dream
Future aim
"My dream is to travel the world."
next year / soon
Future time
"Next year I'm going to move."
Nice to meet you
Polite greeting
"Nice to meet you all!"
Activate · Personalise · Recycle
Use these words now
Make each sentence true for you. Say it aloud to a partner.
hobby
"For me, hobby is …"
Finish the sentence with your own idea.
love / hate
"For me, love / hate is …"
Finish the sentence with your own idea.
from / live in
"For me, from / live in is …"
Finish the sentence with your own idea.
You'll meet these words again in Reading, Listening, Speaking and Homework.
Tap an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.
Sounds & saying · Step 3
5 minClear and friendly delivery
Speak SLOWLY at the start. Stress key info (name, country, job). Smile — your voice sounds friendlier.
- • Hi everyone, my NAME is MARIA.
- • I'm from SPAIN.
- • I work as a DESIGNER.
- • I love MUSIC and TRAVEL.
- • Nice to meet you ALL!
Language focus · Step 4
10 minMixing tenses in a presentation
Quick rule
Mixing tenses in a presentation
A personal presentation mixes 3 simple tenses: PRESENT (who I am), PAST (where I'm from / last things), and FUTURE with 'going to' (plans).
- Use simple sentences with 'and' / 'but'.
I'm Maria. I'm from Spain. (present)
I work as a designer. I like cooking. (present)
Last year I lived in London. (past)
Next month I'm going to start a new job. (future)
I can speak 3 languages.
Question 1.I ___ from Italy.
Question 2.Last summer I ___ to Greece.
Question 3.Next year I ___ going to study French.
Question 4.I ___ play the piano.
Rebuild each line, spot the natural chunks, then practise responding aloud.
Quick check 1.Tense for 'I'm a teacher':
Quick check 2.Tense for 'I'm going to travel':
Reading · Step 5
7 minMeet David
Hi everyone! 👋 My name is David and I'm 31 years old. I'm from Manchester, in the UK, 🇬🇧 but I live in Lisbon now. 🇵🇹 I work as a software developer 💻 in a small tech company. In my free time, I love photography 📸 and cooking. I can speak English, Portuguese and a little Spanish. 🗣️ I have a small family — my wife and our cat Luna. 🐱 Last year I started running and I ran my first 10 km race. 🏃 Next year I'm going to run a half marathon! That's a bit about me. Nice to meet you all!
Question 1.Where does David live?
Question 2.What is his job?
Question 3.What is his plan for next year?
Q1.David can speak 3 languages.
Q2.David has 2 children.
Listening · Step 6
10 minA new student introduces herself
Listening audio
Tap play to listen. Replay as many times as you need.
Aiko
Hi, my name is Aiko and I'm from Japan.
Class
Hi Aiko!
Aiko
I'm 24 years old and I live in Berlin now.
Teacher
What do you do?
Aiko
I'm a graphic designer. I love drawing and yoga.
Teacher
Nice! Why are you learning English?
Aiko
I want to work in an international company. Next year I'm going to apply for a new job!
Class
Good luck!
Question 1.Where is Aiko from?
Question 2.What is her job?
Question 3.What is her plan?
Practice · Step 7
8 minChoose the word
Question 1.I ___ from France.
Question 2.I ___ as a teacher.
Question 3.Last year I ___ to Italy.
Question 4.Next year I'm ___ to study Spanish.
Q1.Greeting at the start:
Q2.Polite ending:
Survival English · Step 8
4 minSpeaking — 1-minute presentation
Task
Prepare and deliver a 1-minute personal presentation. Cover: name, age, country, job, family, likes, ability, plan.
Strategy
Structure: 1) Greeting & name 2) Origin & home 3) Job/study 4) Family 5) Hobbies & abilities 6) Plan 7) Friendly closing.
Example
Hi! I'm Sara, I'm 27 and I'm from Italy but I live in Madrid. I work as a nurse. I have a big family. I love yoga and reading. I can speak 3 languages. Next year I'm going to travel to Asia. Nice to meet you!
Writing · Step 9
5 minWrite a little
Your task
Write a 10-sentence personal presentation. Include: name, age, country, city, job/study, family, 2 hobbies, 1 ability, 1 future plan, friendly closing.
Show model answer
Hi! My name is Luca. I'm 30 years old. I'm from Italy and I live in Vienna. I work as a chef in a small restaurant. I have a wife and one daughter. In my free time I love football and photography. I can speak 4 languages. Last year I opened my own restaurant. Next year I'm going to open a second one. Nice to meet you all!
Speaking · Step 10
12 minTalk together
Class circle: each student gives their 1-minute presentation. After each, classmates ask 1 follow-up question.
Useful phrases
- • Hi, I'm ___
- • I'm from ___ and I live in ___
- • I work as / I study ___
- • I love ___ and I'm good at ___
- • Next year I'm going to ___
- • Nice to meet you!
- AHi, what's your name?
- B_______________
- AWhere are you from?
- B_______________
- AWhat are your plans for next year?
- B_______________
Homework · Step 11
Take-homePractice at home
Write your full 10-sentence personal presentation.
Record yourself doing your 1-minute presentation.
Learn 12 personal-info phrases by heart.
Recap · Step 12
3 minWhat you learned
- 🙋 You can give a clear 1-minute personal presentation.
- ⏰ You can mix present, past and future correctly.
- 🌟 You can talk about your name, job, family, likes, and plans.
- 🎉 Congratulations — you've finished Module 2!