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English Self Introduction Guide

This document provides guidance on how to introduce yourself in English, including templates for answering common questions like name, country of origin, address, age, family, birthday, phone number, job, hobbies, and education. It lists questions in each of these categories and suggests brief, natural-sounding responses like "My name is [name]" or "I'm from [country]" or "I work as a [job title]." The goal is to help non-native English speakers learn concise yet informative ways to introduce themselves in common scenarios.

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English Self Introduction Guide

This document provides guidance on how to introduce yourself in English, including templates for answering common questions like name, country of origin, address, age, family, birthday, phone number, job, hobbies, and education. It lists questions in each of these categories and suggests brief, natural-sounding responses like "My name is [name]" or "I'm from [country]" or "I work as a [job title]." The goal is to help non-native English speakers learn concise yet informative ways to introduce themselves in common scenarios.

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  • Self Introduction: Name
  • Introduce Yourself: Address
  • Self Introduction: Country
  • Self Introduction: Birthday/Phone Number
  • Introduce Yourself: Family
  • Self Introduction: Age
  • Self Introduction: Hobbies
  • Introduce Yourself: Education
  • Introduce Yourself: Jobs

FUNCTION: How to Introduce Yourself in

English | Self Introduction


Introduce Yourself: Name
Question: What’s your name?
Answers:
§ My name is …/ I’m …
§ My full/ first/ last name is …
§ You can call me …/ They call me …/ Please call me …/ Everyone calls me …
§ My nick name is …

Self Introduction: Country


Questions:
Where are you from?/ Where do you come from?
Where were you born?
Answers:
§ I’m from …/ I hail from …/ I come from …/ My hometown is …/ I’m originally from
… (country)
§ I’m … (nationality)
§ I was born in …

Introduce Yourself: Address


Question: Where do you live?/ What’s your address?
Answers:
§ I live in … / My address is … (city)
§ I live on … (name) street
§ I spent most of my life in …
§ I have lived in … for/ since …
§ I grew up in …
Self Introduction: Age
Question: How old are you?
Answers:
§ I’m … years old.
§ I’m …
§ I’m over/ almost/ nearly …
§ I am around your age.
§ I’m in my early twenties/ late thirties

Introduce Yourself: Family


Questions:
How many people are there in your family?
Who do you live with?/ With whom do you live?
Do you have any sibling?
Answers:
§ There are … (number) people in my family. They are …
§ There are … (number) of us in my family.
§ My family has … (number) people.
§ I live with my …
§ I am the only child.
§ I don’t have any siblings.
§ I have … brothers and … (number) sister.

Self Introduction: Birthday/ Phone number


Questions:
What is your date of birth?/ When is your birthday?
What is your phone number?
Answers:
§ My birthday is on …
§ My phone number is …
Introduce Yourself: Jobs
Questions:
What do you do?/ What do you do for living?/ What’s your job?/ What sort of work
do you do?/ What line of work are you in?
What did you want to be when you grew up?
Answers:
§ I am a/ an …
§ I work as a/ an …
§ I work for (company) … as a/ an …
§ I’m unemployed./ I am out of work./ I have been made redundant./ I am between jobs.

Useful jobs for self introduction: teacher, nurse, secretary, manager, cleaner,
policeman, builder, engineer, businessman, fire fighter, postman, doctor, architect,
farmer, …

Self Introduction: Hobbies


Questions:
What’s your hobby?/ What do you like?/ What do you like to do?/ What’s your
favorite … ?

Answers:
§ I like/ love/ enjoy/ … (sports/ movies/ …/)
§ I am interested in …
§ I am good at …
§ My hobby is …/ I am interesting in …

Introduce Yourself: Education


Questions:
Where do you study?
What do you study? / What is your major?
Answers:
§ I’m a student at … (school)
§ I study at …/ I am at …/ I go to … (school)
§ I study … (majors)
§ My major is …
§

Common questions

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Stating one's nationality or origin in a professional setting can help with understanding cultural perspectives and practices that may influence communication styles, work ethics, and business etiquette. This aspect of introduction helps in assessing cultural diversity and fostering an inclusive environment, essential in global and multicultural workspaces .

Including job or career information in a self-introduction can effectively convey one's expertise and interests, helping to set expectations and identify areas of professional alignment. This information can help others understand your role and professional skills, which might align or diverge with their interests, and can facilitate networking opportunities and meaningful discussions .

Using a nickname in introductions can create an approachable and friendly atmosphere, aiding in breaking formality and fostering closer interpersonal connections. It may also aid in memorability, assisting others in recalling the individual more easily, which is beneficial in networking or social scenarios .

Mentioning age in an introduction can influence perceptions regarding experience, maturity, and common ground relating to generational perspectives. It might affect how others perceive the appropriateness of the conversation tone and subjects, potentially leading to assumptions about knowledge, skills, or relatability .

Sharing hobbies during introductions allows individuals to express their personal interests and showcase aspects of their personality beyond professional attributes. This can lead to stronger bonds with others who share similar interests, encourage collaborative relationships, and provide a holistic view of one's life, contributing to an engaging and relatable introduction .

Sharing family information during introductions can foster a sense of relatability and warmth, helping to humanize one's persona and create empathy. It signals openness and trust, which can be essential for building interpersonal relationships in both social and professional contexts .

Articulating future aspirations can portray an individual as driven and focused, fostering impressions of ambition and vision. It opens opportunities for networking by aligning with like-minded individuals and can create lasting impressions by showing a path of growth and development, essential for personal and professional endeavors .

Discussing one's educational background can highlight the skills and knowledge acquired, suggesting potential contributions to discussions and problem-solving in group settings. It can show a commitment to learning and development, which might be relevant to the collective goals or projects of the group .

Mentioning where you come from can create a shared sense of familiarity or spark curiosity, which can lead to more engaging conversations. It provides context about one's background and can reveal cultural or geographical commonalities, which are fundamental in establishing connection and breaking the ice during introductions .

Omitting a full address in introductions is often strategic to maintain privacy and security, especially in less trusted environments. It helps safeguard personal information and is particularly relevant in professional contexts where precise locational data is unnecessary, allowing individuals to maintain a boundary between personal and professional lives .

FUNCTION: How to Introduce Yourself in 
English | Self Introduction 
Introduce Yourself: Name 
Question: What’s your name? 
A
Self Introduction: Age 
 
Question: How old are you? 
Answers: 
§ 
I’m … years old. 
§ 
I’m … 
§ 
I’m over/ almost/ nearly …
Introduce Yourself: Jobs 
Questions: 
What do you do?/ What do you do for living?/ What’s your job?/ What sort of work 
do
Answers: 
§ 
I’m a student at … (school) 
§ 
I study at …/ I am at …/ I go to … (school) 
§ 
I study … (majors) 
§ 
My major

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