How to
Introduce Yourself in English
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 live at …
§ 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.
§ I earn my living as a/ an …
§ I am looking for a job. / I am
looking for work.
§ I’m retired.
§ I would like to be a/ an …/ I
want to be a/ an …
§ I used to work as a/ an … at …
(places)
§ I just started as … in the …
department.
§ I work in/at a … (places)
§ I have been working in … (city)
for … years.
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 …
§ My hobbies are …/ My hobby is …
§ My favorite sport is …
§ My favorite color is …
§ I have a passion for …
§ My favorite place is …
§ I sometimes go to … (places), I
like it because …
§ I don’t like/ dislike/ hate …
§ My favorite food/ drink is …
§ My favorite singer/ band is …
§ My favorite day of the week is …
because …
Because: (self introduction sample)
§ there are many things to see and
do
§ This is one of the most beautiful
places I have been visited.
§ I can relax there
§ it’s relaxing/ popular/ nice/ …
Hobbies – Free time activities for self
introduction.
§ Reading, painting, drawing
§ Playing computer games
§ Surfing the Internet
§ Collecting stamps/ coins/ …
§ Going to the cinema
§ Playing with friends
§ Chatting with best friends
§ Going to the park/ beach/ zoo/
museum/ …
§ Listening to music
§ Shopping, singing, dancing,
travelling, camping, hiking, …
Questions: What do you like doing your free
time?/ What do you do in your spare time?
Answers:
§ In my free time, I like …
§ I like … when I’m free.
§ At weekends I sometimes go to …
(places)
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 …
Majors in English: accounting, advertising, arts, biology,
economics, history, humanities, marketing, journalism, sociology, philosophy, …
Questions:
Why do you study English?
Do you speak English?
How long have you been learning English?/ How
long have you learned English?
Answers:
§ I study English because …
§ I can speak English very well.
§ I’ve been learning English for/
since …
§ I can express myself and
communicate in English.
Because: (self introduction sample)
§ I like it a lot
§ I love it.
§ I think it’s important
§ I have to
§ It’s very important and necessary.
§ I want to learn more about this language.
§ I love to improve my English skills.
Questions:
Which grade are you in?
Which year are you in?
§ I’m in … grade.
§ I’m in my first/ second/ third/
final year.
§ I am a freshman.
§ I graduated from …/ My previous
school was …
Question: What’s your favorite subject?
Answers:
§ My favorite subject is …
§ I am good at … (subjects)
Subjects: Maths, English, Physics, Physical Education, Science,
Music, …
Self Introduction: Marital status
Questions: What is your marital status?
Are you married?
Do you have a boyfriend/ girlfriend?
Answers:
§ I’m married/ single/ engaged/
divorced.
§ I’m not seeing/ dating anyone.
§ I’m not ready for a serious
relationship.
§ I’m going out with a … (someone)
§ I’m in a relationship./ I’m
in an open relationship.
§ It’s complicated.
§ I have a boyfriend/ girlfriend/
lover/ …
§ I’m in love with … (someone)
§ I’m going through a divorce.
§ I have a husband/ wife.
§ I’m a happily married man/ woman.
§ I have a happy/ unhappy marriage.
§ My wife/ husband and I, we’re
separated.
§ I am available.
§ I haven’t found what I’m looking
for.
§ I’m ready for a rebound relationship.
§ I’m a widow/ widower.
§ I’m still looking for the one.
§ I (don’t) have … (number)
children.
§
Introduce Yourself: Others
§ I’ve got a … (pet)
§ I am a … person/ I’m … (character
& personality)
§ My best quality is … (character
& personality)
§ My best friend’s name is …
§ I (don’t) have … (number)
international friends.
§ My dream is …
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