LESSON 1: BASIC PERSONAL INFORMATION

Questions: Suggested answers:

1. When is your birthday? 1. My birthday is November 20th.

2. What is your birthdate/ date of birth? 2. My birthdate is July 22nd, 1972.
3. Where were you born? 3. I was born in California.
4. Where did you grow up? 4. I grew up in Chicago.
5. Where is your hometown? 5. My hometown is a small town outside Chicago.
6. Where do you live now? 6. Now I live in Yokohama.
7. What is your job? 7. I am a teacher.
8. How tall are you? 8. I am 1.70 meter.
9. Do you mind if I ask how old you are? 9. No, I don’t mind. I’m 20.
10. May I have your name? 10. My name’s…. / I’m…..
11. Did you have a nick name when you were younger? 11. Yes, I do. Everybody used to call me Kitty.
12. What is your family name? 12. It’s Nguyen.
13. What is your middle name? 13. My middle name is Ngoc.
14. What does your name mean? 14. My name is Sarah. It means Princess.
15. Can you spell your name? 15. S-A-R-A-H
16. Are you named after anyone? 16. I am named after my mom’s best friend.
17. What is the most common family name in Vietnam? 17. I think it’s either Nguyen or Pham.

NOTE: family name = last name = surname; name = first name

EXERCISE: Introduce yourself in 2 minutes.