Personal Information

Choose a person from the Factfile strip. Click a card and speak in English.

Puzzle 1

A Confused Form

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A Confused Form

Look at Emma’s Factfile. Two answers are in the wrong place. Correct the form.

First name: Emma

Last name: Dentist

Occupation: Winslow

Say:
Her last name is … / She is a …
Puzzle 2

Country or Nationality?

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Country or Nationality?

Look at Mina’s Factfile.

She says: “I’m from Japan. My nationality is Japan. My native language is Japanese.”

Find and correct one mistake.

Helper:
country — страна · nationality — национальность
Puzzle 3

Where Is Home?

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Where Is Home?

Look at Leo’s Factfile and complete:

“I’m originally from _____, but now I live in _____.”

Then say his birthplace and hometown.

Helper:
originally from — родом из · live in — жить в
Puzzle 4

One Small Tick

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One Small Tick

Look at Hans’s Factfile. Is this form correct?

☐ Married

☑ Single

Correct it. The tick is small; the problem is not.

Say:
His marital status is … / He is …
Roleplay 1

The City Tour

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The City Tour
Teacher: Guide · Student: Tourist

Your role: Choose one Factfile person. You are this person.

Your goal: Check the tour and meet the guide.

  1. Say “Excuse me” and ask about the 9 o’clock tour.
  2. Say your first name, last name and nickname.
  3. Ask the guide’s name. Say “Nice to meet you.”
Use:
Excuse me. · Are you on the … tour? · My name is … · Please call me …
Roleplay 2

Hotel Check-in

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Hotel Check-in
Teacher: Receptionist · Student: Emma

Your role: You are Emma Winslow.

Your goal: Check in and correct your last name.

  1. Say hello and give your full name.
  2. Give your nationality and passport.
  3. The receptionist says “Emma Window”. Correct the name and spell W-I-N-S-L-O-W.
Use:
I’m Emma Winslow. · Here is my passport. · Sorry, it’s Winslow, not Window.
Roleplay 3

The Passport Photo

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The Passport Photo
Teacher: Officer · Student: Traveller

Your role: Choose one Factfile person. You are this person.

Your goal: Answer the officer’s questions.

  1. Say your full name and nationality.
  2. Say your birthplace and show your passport.
  3. The officer asks, “Is this you?” Say yes and explain: “The photo is ten years old.”
Use:
My full name is … · I’m a … citizen. · Here is my passport. · This photo is ten years old.
Roleplay 4

The Wrong Video Call

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The Wrong Video Call
Teacher: Cat Club Host · Student: English Student

Your role: Choose one Factfile person. You are this person.

Your goal: Find out why you are in the wrong video call.

  1. Say hello. Give your name, occupation and city.
  2. Ask, “Is this the English class?”
  3. The host says, “No, this is the Cat Club.” Say sorry and goodbye.
Use:
Good morning. · I’m … · Is this the English class? · Sorry, wrong call. Goodbye!
Speaking 1

Secret Profile

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Secret Profile

Choose one Factfile person. Do not say the name.

The teacher asks yes/no questions and guesses the person.

Answer:
Yes, I am. / No, I’m not. · Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
Speaking 2

The Fast Form

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The Fast Form

Choose one Factfile person. The teacher says a form word. Answer quickly.

First name · Last name · Nationality · Occupation · Hometown · Native language

Example:
Teacher: “Occupation?” · Student: “She is a dentist.”
Speaking 3

Same or Different?

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Same or Different?

Choose two Factfile people. Say one thing that is the same and two things that are different.

Use:
They are both … · She is …, but he is … · They live in …
Speaking 4

30-Second Introduction

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30-Second Introduction

Choose one person and speak as this person. Use five facts. The teacher counts them.

Finish with one question for the teacher.

Plan:
name → country → city → occupation → language → question