Completing your first English course is a big achievement, and the best way to celebrate is by putting everything you've learned into practice. This final activity focuses on introducing yourself using simple, clear sentences that cover essential personal information.
How do you introduce yourself in English?
A proper self-introduction in English at the A1 level follows a predictable pattern. You share your name, your age, your job, and a couple of personal favorites. Watch how a real student does it [0:44]:
- Name: "Hi, I'm Juan, J-U-A-N."
- Age: "I'm 37 years old."
- Job: "I'm a video producer."
- Favorite food: "My favorite food is pizza."
- Favorite animal: "My favorite animal is lion."
Notice the structure: the verb "I'm" (I am) appears in almost every sentence. This contraction is the most natural way to share facts about yourself in everyday English. Spelling out your name letter by letter, as Juan does, is a useful trick when meeting new people — especially if your name is uncommon in English-speaking contexts.
What is the difference between "my" and "her"?
Possessive adjectives help you talk about things that belong to someone. At the beginning of the lesson [0:12], you hear descriptions of another student, Ana:
- "Her favorite language is English."
- "Her level is A1."
- "Her favorite food is sushi."
- "Her favorite animal is her cat, Garfield."
When you talk about yourself, you switch to "my": my favorite food, my favorite animal. When you talk about a woman, you use "her"; for a man, "his". This small change makes a big difference in meaning, so practicing both forms strengthens your accuracy.
How do you ask personal questions?
The five key questions you need for any basic conversation are [1:07]:
- What's your name?
- How old are you?
- What's your job?
- What's your favorite food?
- What's your favorite animal?
All of them use "your", which is the possessive adjective for the person you are speaking to. Answering these questions with complete sentences — not just one word — is the best way to sound confident at an A1 level.
How can you practice your introduction?
The final project asks you to write your own answers to those five questions in the worksheet [1:20]. Here is a simple template you can follow:
- "Hi, I'm [name]."
- "I'm [number] years old."
- "I'm a/an [job]."
- "My favorite food is [food]."
- "My favorite animal is [animal]."
Remember to use "a" before jobs that start with a consonant sound (a teacher, a designer) and "an" before jobs that start with a vowel sound (an engineer, an artist).
After completing the worksheet, take the test to finish the course. Share your introduction in the comments — reading what other students write is a great way to pick up new vocabulary and keep learning.
