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Learn How to Talk About Yourself in English | Easy Introductions for Beginners | English Podcast | Mr. English Channel | YouTubeToText
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This podcast episode provides a practical guide on how to answer the common question "Tell me about yourself" by breaking it down into key categories and offering examples for a natural and engaging response.
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[Music]
Hello everyone and welcome back to Mr.
English channel where learning English
is easy and fun. I'm Emily.
>> Hello Emily. Hello everyone. It's great
to be here.
>> Hi Paul. How are you today?
>> I'm doing great, thank you. And you? You
look very happy today.
>> I am very happy. I'm excited for our
topic today.
>> Oh, yes. It's a very good topic. Very important.
important.
>> Yes, exactly. But before we start,
everyone please remember to subscribe to
our channel.
>> Yes. And click the like button and
please share our podcast with your
friends and family. It helps us a lot.
It really does. Okay. So, Paul, are you ready?
ready?
>> I am ready. So, what is our topic today?
>> Today, our topic is tell me about yourself.
yourself.
>> Ah, a very common question. People ask
this all the time.
>> They do in a new class, at a new job,
when you meet new people.
>> It's true. And sometimes it's hard to
know what to say.
Yes. So today we will talk about it. We
will make it easy and fun.
>> That sounds perfect. So who starts? You
or me?
>> H how about you start? Paul, tell me
about yourself.
>> Okay. Okay. My turn first. Where do I start?
start?
>> Let's start with the easy one. What is
your name?
>> Okay. My name is Paul. P A U L.
>> Nice to meet you, Paul. My name is Emily.
Emily.
>> Nice to meet you, too, Emily. So, next
question. Where are you from?
>> Ooh, good one. I am from Canada.
>> Canada. Wow. I am from the United States.
States.
>> The United States. Very cool. Do you
live in a big city?
>> I live in a small town. I like it. It's
quiet. What about you, Emily?
>> I live in a big city. It's very busy,
very noisy, but I love it.
>> That's great. A small town and a big
city. Very different.
>> Yes. And do you live in a house or an apartment?
apartment?
>> I live in a house. It's a small house.
It has a garden.
>> A garden. I love gardens. I live in an
apartment. Is it a big apartment?
>> No, it's a small apartment, but it's
very nice. I like it.
>> Good. Good. Okay, so we have name, where
you are from, and where you live. What's next?
next?
>> H how about how old are you, Paul? If
you want to say
>> of course it's okay. I am 28 years old.
>> 28. Okay.
And you, Emily, how old are you?
>> I am 25 years old.
>> 25. A very good age.
>> Thank you. I think so, too. Okay. So,
now for a big question.
>> I'm ready.
>> What do you do, Paul?
>> I am a teacher.
>> A teacher, of course. You are a teacher
on Mr. English channel.
>> Yes, exactly. I am an English teacher. I
love my job.
>> That's wonderful. It's a great job.
>> Thank you. What about you, Emily? What
do you do?
>> I am a student.
>> A student. What do you study?
>> I study art. I love to draw and paint.
>> Wow. Art. That is so cool. Do you like
your studies?
>> Yes, I love it. It's very fun and creative.
creative.
>> I can see that. An art student and an
English teacher.
>> A perfect team for a podcast.
>> Love it. Okay, let's see. We have name, place,
place, age,
age,
and job. What else can we talk about?
>> Let's talk about family.
>> Okay, family is a great topic. Do you
have any brothers or sisters, Emily?
>> Yes, I do. I have one brother. His name
is Tom.
>> Tom. Is he older or younger than you?
>> He is older. He is 29. Oh, so he is one
year older than me.
>> Yes. What about you, Paul? Do you have
brothers or sisters?
>> I have one sister. Her name is Sarah.
>> Sarah? That's a beautiful name. Is she
older or younger?
>> She is younger than me. She is a student
like you.
>> Oh, really? What does she study?
>> She studies music. She plays the piano.
>> Wow. A music student and an art student.
That's so creative.
>> Yes. My family is very creative. My
mother is a writer.
>> A writer. That is amazing. And your father?
father?
>> My father is a doctor.
>> A doctor. Wow. A very nice family. Paul,
>> thank you. Emily, tell me about your
parents. What do they do? My mother is a
teacher too. She teaches little children.
children.
>> Oh, that is a very important job. Wonderful.
Wonderful.
>> Yes. And my father is a chef. He works
in a restaurant.
>> A chef. Does he cook for you at home?
>> Yes. The food is always delicious.
>> I am jealous. That is so cool. So, we
have family. Now, how about pets?
>> Pets? Yes, I love pets. Do you have a
pet, Paul?
>> Yes, I do. I have a dog.
>> A dog. I love dogs. What is his name?
>> His name is Max. He is very friendly and
very funny.
>> Oh, Max. What color is he? He is brown.
A small brown happy dog.
>> That sounds so cute. I want to meet Max.
>> Love it. Maybe one day. Do you have a
pet, Emily?
>> Yes, I have a cat.
>> A cat? See, we are different. A dog
person and a cat person.
>> It's true. Her name is Luna.
>> Luna. That's a lovely name. What does
she look like?
>> She is black and white. She is very
quiet and very sleepy.
>> A sleepy cat. That sounds normal.
>> Yes, she sleeps all day. It's a good life.
life.
>> It is for a cat. Okay, so we know a lot
now. name, age, job, family, pets.
>> Now, let's talk about things we like,
our favorite things.
>> Good idea. This is the fun part. Let's
start with food.
>> Yes. Okay, Paul. What is your favorite food?
food?
>> H, this is a difficult question. I like
many foods. Just choose one.
>> Okay. I think
my favorite food is pizza.
>> Pizza. M. A great choice. I love pizza, too.
too.
>> What kind of pizza do you like?
>> I like vegetable pizza with tomatoes and
peppers and onions.
>> That sounds healthy and delicious. I
like pepperoni pizza.
>> A classic. Good choice.
>> So, is pizza your favorite food, too?
>> It's one of my favorites, but my number
one favorite food is pasta.
>> Ah, pasta is a good choice, too. Very yummy.
yummy.
>> Yes, I love it.
Okay, next favorite thing. What is your
favorite color?
My favorite color is blue. Like the sky.
>> Blue is a very nice calm color. I like it.
it.
>> Thank you. What is your favorite color?
>> My favorite color is green.
>> Green. Like the trees and the grass in a garden.
garden.
>> Exactly. I love the color of nature.
>> That's beautiful. Blue sky and green
grass. Perfect. It is.
Okay. What's next? Favorite animal.
>> Oh, this is easy for me. My favorite
animal is a dog. Of course.
>> I know. Because of Max.
>> Yes, dogs are loyal and friendly. I love
them. What about you? Is your favorite
animal a cat?
>> Yes, I love cats. They are so elegant
and independent.
>> Elegant. That is a good word for cats.
>> They are.
Okay, let's move on to hobbies.
>> Hobbies. The things we do for fun. Great
topic. What are your hobbies, Emily?
>> Well, I am an art student, so my hobby
is painting,
>> of course. Do you paint a lot?
>> Yes, every weekend. It helps me relax. I
also like to read books.
>> Reading is a fantastic hobby. What kind
of books do you read?
>> I like story books. Adventure stories
are my favorite.
>> Adventure stories. How exciting.
>> It is. What about you, Paul? What are
your hobbies?
>> I have a few hobbies. I love listening
to music.
music. What kind of music do you listen to?
to?
>> I like rock music. Old rock music.
>> Ah, very cool. And what else?
>> I also like to play sports. I play
soccer with my friends on Saturdays.
>> Soccer. You are very active.
>> I try to be. It's fun to run and play
with friends.
>> That's great. So, you like sports. Do
you like to watch movies?
>> Yes, I love watching movies, especially
comedy movies. I love to laugh.
>> Me too. Laughing is the best. I like
comedy movies and also animated movies.
>> Animated movies are great. So much imagination.
imagination.
>> Yes, they are beautiful to watch too.
>> This is great. We are learning so much
about each other.
>> I know. It's like we are answering tell
me about yourself right now.
>> Yes, we are. We are giving a very long answer.
answer.
>> A very very long answer.
Let's think what else. >> H
>> H
we can talk about things we don't like.
>> Oh, that's interesting. Okay. What is a
food you don't like, Paul?
>> A food I don't like? Let me think.
I do not like olives.
olives. >> Olives?
>> Olives?
Really? I like olives.
>> See, we're different again. I don't like
the taste. What about you? Is there a
food you don't like?
>> Yes, I don't like spicy food. Very hot food.
food.
>> Oh, I see. For me, a little spicy is
okay, but very, very spicy, no thank you.
you. >> Exactly.
>> Exactly.
Okay. What about an activity you don't like?
like?
>> An activity I don't like. I don't like
to wait in long lines.
>> Does anyone like that?
>> I don't think so. It's so boring.
>> I agree. I don't like that either. I
also don't like to wake up very early.
>> Are you not a morning person?
>> No, not at all. I like my sleep.
>> I understand completely. Sleeping is
very important.
>> So, this is a good way to describe
yourself. You can say what you like and
what you don't like.
Yes, that's a very good point. It shows
your personality. For example, hello, my
name is Paul. I am a teacher. I like
dogs and pizza, but I don't like olives.
>> That's a great introduction. Hi, I'm
Emily. I'm a student. I love cats and
pasta, but I don't like to wake up early.
early.
Perfect. It's simple. It's clear. And
it's friendly.
>> I think we have covered a lot. Name from
live, age, job, family, pets,
hobbies, likes, dislikes. Wow,
Wow,
>> that is a very good list for tell me
about yourself. You don't need to say
everything at one time.
>> Oh, no. That's a good tip. You can
choose. Maybe you say your name and your job.
job.
>> Yes. Or your name and your hobby. It
depends on the situation.
>> If you are in a class, maybe you say
your name and why you are learning English.
English.
>> Exactly. You can say, "My name is Paul.
I'm from the United States. I like to
learn new things.
>> And if you are at a party, you can say,
"Hi, I'm Emily. I love to paint and
listen to music."
>> That's a great way to start a conversation.
conversation.
>> It is. The person can then ask, "Oh,
what do you paint?" or "What music do
you like?"
>> And a new friendship begins. It all
starts with, "Tell me about yourself. It
really does. It's not a scary question.
It's an invitation.
>> An invitation to share a little bit
about you. That's a beautiful way to
think about it.
>> I think it's been very nice to learn
more about you, Paul.
>> Me, too, Emily. I learned you are an art
student who loves pasta and green, and
you have a sleepy cat named Luna.
and I learned you are a teacher who
loves pizza and blue and you have a
friendly dog named Max.
>> It was a very successful conversation.
>> Yes. And I hope it was helpful for all
our listeners.
>> I hope so too. Remember, you can use
these simple sentences to talk about yourself.
yourself.
>> Yes. Don't be afraid. Keep it simple and
be friendly. That's the most important part.
part.
>> That is the perfect advice. A smile is
very important, too. >> Always.
>> Always.
Well, I think our time is almost up for today.
today.
>> Wow. Time goes faster when you're having fun.
fun.
>> It really does. This was a great chat.
>> It was. So, before we go, we want to ask
our amazing listeners for a little favor.
favor.
>> That's right. If you enjoyed this
episode, please subscribe to our
channel, Mr. English Channel,
>> and give this episode a big thumbs up, a
like. It really helps people find our podcast.
podcast.
>> And please, please share it with anyone
who is learning English. We want to help
as many people as we can.
>> And for our question of the day, we want
you to practice.
>> Yes. Go to the comment section below and
tell us about yourself. You can write
one or two sentences. For example, my
name is your name. I am from your
country. Or I like your hobby. Or my
favorite food is your food. Anything you want.
want.
>> We would love to read your comments and
learn a little bit about you.
>> Yes, it'll be so much fun.
Thank you all for listening today.
>> Thank you all. It was a pleasure. Stay
safe and keep practicing.
>> We will be back soon with another fun
episode. Goodbye for now.
>> Bye everyone. Bye Emily. [Music]
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