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Talking about where you're from

In this video, Emir and Vanya learn more about each other. Listen to the language they use for talking about where they're from and practise saying the useful phrases.

Do the preparation exercise first. Then watch the video and do the exercises to check your understanding and practise the language.

Preparation

Speaking A1: Talking about where you're from – preparation

Transcript

Ana: Hi! I'm Ana. Welcome to What to Say! 

Do you know what to say when you talk about where you're from? Listen out for useful language for talking about where you're from. Then, we'll practise saying the new phrases – after this.

 

Emir: So where are you from, Vanya? 

Vanya: I was born in Cambridge, but I live in Glasgow.

Emir: I've never been to Glasgow. What's it like? 

Vanya: Oh, it's wonderful. There's always something interesting to do and the people are really friendly.

Emir: It sounds like a nice place to live. 

Vanya: It is. I love it. What about you? Where are you from in Turkey?

Emir: I'm from Istanbul. 

Vanya: Oh, I love Istanbul! I went once, but a long time ago. My favourite thing was baklava. I really, really love baklava!

Emir: Today's your lucky day, Vanya. I made it myself!

Vanya: Oh! These look delicious.

Yuna: Hi.

Vanya: Hi, Yuna!

Yuna: Can I?

Emir: Of course!

Yuna: Emir's baklava is the best. Thank you!

Emir: You're welcome. 

Vanya: I love this place!

 

Ana: Hello again! Mmm, that baklava looks delicious! So, did you notice the useful phrases used for talking about where you're from? Listen to me and then repeat. 

 

Where are you from?

I was born in London.

I live in Glasgow now.

What's it like?

It sounds like a nice place to live.

What about you?

I'm from Istanbul.

I love Istanbul.

 

Ana: Try and use some of these phrases the next time you talk about where you're from in English. Bye for now! 

Task 1

Speaking A1: Talking about where you're from – 1

Task 2

Speaking A1: Talking about where you're from – 2

Task 3

Speaking A1: Talking about where you're from – 3

Discussion

Where are you from? What's it like?

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Submitted by ANOUAR on Wed, 03/02/2021 - 13:47

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Hi, I'm from Morocco, I love my country and specially my city laayoune where I was born, we have so many places to visit in Morocco, you are very welcome to visit it...

Submitted by Ana193 on Sat, 30/01/2021 - 00:49

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I’m from Tokyo in Japan. I love Tokyo because there’s always something interesting to do and usually I can meet various people. Unfortunately we cannot go out, go abroad freely at the moment due to COVID-19, l’m happy to be here, and meet new people.

Submitted by Leila77 on Tue, 26/01/2021 - 08:58

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I am from Algiers, the capital of Algeria. Algiers is a big city located on the Mediterranean Sea. There are many beautiful places to see in Algiers, the food is delicious, and people here are really friendly.

Submitted by German on Mon, 11/01/2021 - 02:59

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I´m fromBogotá, Colombia. Bogotá is very cool, but the people are very nice and is a beautiful city, with diferents places to visit like Monserrate hill, The Candelaria Town and others.

Submitted by hasan.kumek on Tue, 29/12/2020 - 17:14

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I'm from Turkey and I live in Istanbul, I love this city. At the moment I can't travel very often but I am planing I will.

Submitted by TalhaÖzkan on Tue, 29/12/2020 - 10:05

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I am from Turkey. Why is a different country written in the right corner? Because There isn't Turkey in the learnenglish.britishcouncil.org

Hello TalhaÖzkan,

It sounds as if there is some technical problem with our registration process. I'll ask our technical team to have a look at it, but I'm afraid it's going to be another week or two before they will be able to do that.

In the meantime, I'm sorry for the inconvenience. And thanks very much for pointing this out to us!

All the best,

Kirk

The LearnEnglish Team

Hello TalhaÖzkan,

We are currently unable to process payments in Turkey, which means that subscriptions are not available there. This is reason why 'Turkey' is not available as an option at the moment, and is also the reason the system chooses another option.

I'm sorry about this, and also for taking so long to get back to you. Hopefully, we'll be able to offer subscriptions to users in Turkey in the near future.

All the best,

Kirk

The LearnEnglish Team

Submitted by oussamach on Fri, 25/12/2020 - 22:31

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i am oussama from algeria. i am happy to be here with you. algeria is so nice country. there is a lot of amazing and wonderful places to visit. i am new learner here. i hope to help me improve my skills in english.