Talk about Yourself
A1 - Very Simple
- Hello. My name is Maria. I am from Spain. I work in a restaurant. I like to read books and listen to music. I am happy to learn English here.
- Hi, I’m John. I live in Canada. I am a student. I study science at university. I enjoy playing soccer and watching movies. I want to speak English better.
- Hello everyone. My name is Amina. I come from Egypt. I am a nurse. In my free time, I like cooking and walking. I am here to improve my English.
A1+/Low A2 - Short but with more detail
- Hello, my name is Maria. I am from Spain. I work in a restaurant. I like reading and listening to music. I started learning English two years ago at a language school. I want to travel to countries where people speak English.
- Hi, I’m John. I live in Canada. I am a student at university. I enjoy playing soccer and watching movies with my friends. I learned English at school when I was young. I hope to finish my degree and work in a science lab.
- Hello, my name is Amina. I come from Egypt. I am a nurse in a hospital. I like cooking and walking in the park. I began learning English one year ago online. One day, I want to work in a country where people speak English.
A2 - Longer and a bit more complex (with more linking words, time phrases and details)
- Hello. My name is Maria. I am from Spain. I work in a restaurant in my town. I like to read books and listen to music in my free time. I started learning English two years ago at a language school near my home. In the future, I want to travel to English-speaking countries and meet new people. I also want to find a better job that uses English.
- Hi, I’m John. I live in Canada. I am a student. I study science at university. I enjoy playing soccer and watching movies with my friends. I started learning English in school when I was a child. Now, I learn more at a community center every week. In the future, I hope to finish my degree and work in a science lab. I want to use English at my job and talk with people from different countries.
- Hello everyone. My name is Amina. I come from Egypt. I am a nurse in a hospital. In my free time, I like cooking traditional food and walking in the park. I began learning English one year ago with an online course. I practice every day to get better. In the future, I want to take care of patients in English-speaking countries and study more about health and medicine in English.
Remember that introducing yourself is an important skill that helps you connect with others in many situations. Start simple and practice often.
Use the examples you’ve seen here at different levels to build your own confident self-introduction. With time and practice, you will be able to share more details and tell your story clearly in English.
Keep learning and enjoy the process!
We often find ourselves in situations where we need to introduce ourselves—whether starting a new class, meeting new colleagues, or joining a group for the first time. A good self-introduction helps people get to know us and can make conversations easier.
Here, you will find a few practical examples at three different levels, showing how you can start with simple sentences and gradually add more detail and vocabulary.
Use these models to practice talking about yourself and see how your introductions can grow as your English improves.