Learn How to Talk About Yourself in English | Easy Introductions for Beginners | English Podcast

[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. >> 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? >> I am ready. So, what is our topic today? >> Today, our topic is tell me about 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? >> 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. >> 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. >> 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? >> 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? >> 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. >> 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, 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? >> 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. >> Oh, that is a very important job. 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. >> 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? >> 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. >> 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. >> 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. >> Thank you. What is your favorite color? >> My favorite color is green. >> Green. Like the trees and the grass in a 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? >> 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. >> 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. >> A very very long answer. Let's think what else. >> 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? 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. >> Oh, I see. For me, a little spicy is okay, but very, very spicy, no thank you. >> Exactly. Okay. What about an activity you don't 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. 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, >> 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. >> 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. >> 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. >> 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. >> Yes. Don't be afraid. Keep it simple and be friendly. That's the most important part. >> That is the perfect advice. A smile is very important, too. >> Always. Well, I think our time is almost up for today. >> Wow. Time goes faster when you're having 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. >> 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. >> 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. >> 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]