Where Are You From?
Learn how to talk about countries, nationalities, and use the verb 'to be' in this A1 English lesson.
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Learn how to talk about countries, nationalities, and use the verb 'to be' in this A1 English lesson.
Reading Text
My name is Marco. I am from Italy. I am Italian. My friend is Sarah. She is from the UK. She is British. We are students in London. London is a big city in England. It is very beautiful. Our teachers are from different countries. Mr. Chen is from China. He is Chinese. Ms. Garcia is from Spain. She is Spanish. We are all happy to be here!
Activities
Vocabulary
- Text: A person from the United Kingdom.
- Text: A person from Spain.
- Text: A person from Italy.
- Text: Places like Italy, China, or Spain.
- Text: A person from China.
- Label: ItalianAnswer: C
- Label: BritishAnswer: A
- Label: countriesAnswer: D
- Label: ChineseAnswer: E
- Label: SpanishAnswer: B
- Before: Marco isAfter: so he speaks Italian.Answer: Italian
- Before: Sarah is from the UK, so she isAfter: .Answer: British
- Before: The teachers come from many differentAfter: .Answer: countries
- Before: Mr. Chen isAfter: and lives in Beijing.Answer: Chinese
- Before: Ms. Garcia is from Spain; she isAfter: .Answer: Spanish
Comprehension
- Text: Marco is from Spain.Answer: false
- Text: Sarah is British.Answer: true
- Text: London is a city in England.Answer: true
- Text: Mr. Chen is the teacher from China.Answer: true
- Text: Ms. Garcia is from Italy.Answer: false
- Text: to be generatedAnswer: I am from Italy.
- Text: to be generatedAnswer: She is from the UK.
- Text: to be generatedAnswer: We are students in London.
- Text: to be generatedAnswer: He is from China.
- Text: to be generatedAnswer: They are from different countries.
Written Expression
- Text: Where are you from and what is your nationality?
- Text: Where is your best friend from?
Examples:
- I am from Japan. I am Japanese.
- My best friend is from Brazil. She is Brazilian.
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