Lesson Objectives (Objectifs de la leçon)
Lesson Objectives
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
✔ Introduce themselves (name, origin, age, etc.).
✔ Ask and answer questions about personal information.
✔ Talk about jobs, languages, marital status, and hobbies.
✔ Hold simple dialogues.
✔ Write a short self-introduction.
1.Vocabulary & Key Phrases
- Personal Information
Name: first name, last name / surname
Age: I am ___ years old.
Address: street, city, country
Phone number: “My phone number is…
Email: My email address is…
- Origin & Residence
Country: I am from [country].
City: I live in [city].
Verb: to live (NOT “to inhabit” – common mistake!)
- Jobs
Student / teacher / salesperson / driver / nurse
Phrase: I am a [job]. / I work as a [job].
- Languages
Verb: to speak (I speak English and French.)
Key languages: English, French, Spanish, German, etc’
- Hobbies
to read, dance, cook, play soccer/football, listen to music
Phrase: My hobbies are…” / “I like to…
- Marital Status
Single / married / divorced / widowed
Phrase: I am [status].
2. Expressions for Self-Introduction
Greetings & Responses
Informal: Nice to meet you!
Formal: It’s a pleasure to meet you.
Questions and answers for Introductions
|
Topic |
Question |
Answer |
|
Name |
What’s your name? |
My name is Anna. / I’m Paul |
|
Origin |
Where are you from? |
I’m from Cameroon. |
|
Residence |
Where do you live? |
I live in Douala. |
|
Age |
How old are you? |
I’m 22 (years old). |
|
Job |
What do you do? / What’s your job? |
I’m a student. / I work as a nurse. |
|
Languages |
What languages do you speak? |
I speak French and English. |
|
| Marital Status |
Are you married? |
No, I’m single. No, but I am engaged (Non, mais je suis fiancé) |
|
Hobbies |
What are your hobbies? |
I like dancing and cooking |
- Grammar Essentials
1. Pronouns
|
English |
French |
|
I |
Je |
|
You |
Tu |
|
He/she |
Il/Elle |
|
We |
Nous |
|
you |
Vous |
|
they |
Ils/Elles |
- Question Structure (Wh- Questions)
Wh-word + auxiliary + subject + verb?
– Where do you live?
– What languages do you speak?
- Dialogues
Dialogue 1: First Meeting (Informal)
A: Hi! What’s your name?
B: My name is Daniel. And you?
A: I’m Laura. Where are you from?
B: I’m from Cameroon. Nice to meet you!
Dialogue 2: In a Classroom (Formal)
Teacher: What’s your name?
Student: I’m Marc. I live in Bafoussam.
Teacher: What languages do you speak?
Student: I speak French and a little English.
Dialogue 3: Two strangers meet at an international language school
Alex: Hi there! I don’t think we’ve met. What’s your name? (Name)
Jamie: Nice to meet you! I’m Jamie Carter. And you?
Alex: I’m Alex Müller. Where are you from, Jamie? (Origin)
Jamie: I’m from Canada—Toronto, specifically. How about you?
Alex: I’m from Germany, but I live in Berlin now. (Residence) Do you live here in the city too?
Jamie: Yes! I live downtown, near the school. By the way, how old are you? (Age)
Alex: I’m 28. You?
Jamie: I’m 25. So, what do you do for work? (Job)
Alex: I’m a graphic designer. I work remotely for a company in Munich. What about you?
Jamie: I’m a nurse at the city hospital. What languages do you speak? (Languages)
Alex: I speak German, English, and a little French. You?
Jamie: Just English and Spanish—I’m learning French now! Are you married? (Marital status)
Alex: No, I’m single. How about you?
Jamie: I’m engaged, actually! Last question: what do you like to do for fun? (Hobbies)
