General English A1
Lesson 1: All About Me
Learn how to introduce yourself, talk about your family, your job, your interests and your reasons for learning English.
← Back to A1 CourseInteractive Lesson
Complete the activities below to practice vocabulary, reading, grammar, pronunciation and speaking skills.
📚 Vocabulary Challenge
Learn and organize the key words from this lesson. Put the words into the correct categories.
🌍 Places
💼 Occupations
❤️ Interests
👨👩👦 Friends & Family
💍 Marital Status
🎯 Reasons to Learn English
📖 Reading Practice
Read about Andrea and her sons. Then check your understanding.
Comprehension Check
1. Who is a businesswoman?
2. Who is married?
3. Who is five years old?
4. Who is interested in football?
📝 Grammar Focus
Learn how to use the verb “be” to talk about people and information.
The verb “BE”
| Subject | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| I | I am a student. | I am not a student. |
| He / She | She is a businesswoman. | He isn’t interested in music. |
| They | They are from London. | They aren’t married. |
🎯 Practice
Choose the correct answer:
Andrea ___ a businesswoman.
They ___ interested in music.
I ___ from Taipei.
🎧 Pronunciation Practice
Listen carefully and choose the sound you hear in the highlighted part.
Listen to the pronunciation
Sound Practice
1. His job.
2. His sister.
3. He’s married.
4. He’s a businessman.
🗣 Time to Speak
Now it’s your turn! Introduce yourself using the information you learned in this lesson.
🎯 Your Speaking Mission
Talk about:
💡 Example
Hello everyone.
My name’s Anna.
I’m from Paris.
I’m a student.
I’m interested in music and movies.
I study English to make new friends.
✅ Before you finish, check:
- I introduced myself.
- I used am / is / are correctly.
- I talked about my interests.
- I explained why I learn English.
🎤 Your Turn!
Speak for 30–60 seconds. Try not to read. Use your own words.