Basic English Review

Introducing yourself:
NAME:
What’s your name? My name is _____.
What’s her name? Her name is ______.
What’s his name? His name is _____.
What’s its name? Its name is Snoopy.
What are their names? Their names are _____.
What’s your first name?
What’s your middle name?
What’s your last name? (surname)

How do you spell it? It’s S.P.E.N.C.E.R.

How are you?
I am fine, thank you.
I am great.
I am…
Other possibilities:
Happy, Super, Good, Okay, Tired, Hungry, Sad, Fine, Bad, Sleepy, Mad, Sick, So so, Angry…

AGE:
How old are you?
I am ____ years old.
How old is she?
She is _____ years old.
When is your birthday?
My birthday is ON January 1st, 1999.
My birthday is IN January.
I was born on January 1st, 1991.
I was born on 1st January, 1991.
Study Ordinal Numbers
Information:
What’s your address? It’s 123456789
What’s your phone number?
What’s your email? It’s ___ @(at)___. (dot).com
WORK:
What do you do? I am a lawyer.
Are you a teacher? Yes, I am. No, I am not.

NATIONALITY:
Where are you from? I am from_____.
Is she American?
Yes, she is.
No, she isn’t.
Are they Japanese?
Yes, they are.
No, they aren’t.

DAILY ROUTINE (Adverbs of Frequency)

How often do you watch TV?
100% Always
90% Usually
70% Often
50% Sometimes
10% Rarely
5% Hardly Never
0% Never
Other possibilities: Frequently, Generally, Occasionally, Seldom
I always watch TV. I never play soccer. I often drink wine.
What's your favorite kind of movies? (Films)
I like comedies.
It's sci-fi. (Science Fiction)
Other possibilities: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Musical, Romance, Horror, Thriller,
Western…

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: CAN

I can play the piano very well
I can speak English
I can’t use a computer
Can you ride a horse?
No, I can’t. Can you?
Yes, I can! I can ride a horse very well.
Simple Present:
What does Mary want to be when she grows up?
She wants to be a singer.

Simple Present vs Simple Present Continuous

I have lunch everyday around 12 o’clock vs I am having lunch right now.

ING after love, like, hate and prefer.

I love spending my free time at home.
I hate sleeping on the couch.
I like listening to music.
I prefer cooking Tartiflette.

Describing places:
What's Ana's city like?
It's big, noisy and crowded.
Other possibilities: Small, Quiet, Busy, Boring, Interesting

Other Family Members: Relatives

Your sibling is your brother or sister. Plural: Siblings
Godfather, Godmother, Godson, Goddaughter…
Spouse = Wife or husband
Stepfamily: Step-father, step-mother, step-child…
Great Grand-father, Great grand-mother…
Half-sister, Half-brother…