Explanation
Exercises
Writing · A1

Write About Yourself

Learn how to write a short text about yourself using simple sentences.

Personal Information Personal profile 15 min 25–35 words
Lesson progress
Explanation · 1 / 4

Learn the structure first. Then practise it in the Exercises tab.

Learning objective

In this lesson, you will learn how to write simple information about yourself: your name, where you live, what you do, and what you like.

Model text

Hi! My name is Anna. I am 22 years old. I live in Madrid. I am a student. I like music and swimming. My favourite food is pizza.

How to write

1
Say your name.

My name is Anna.

2
Say where you live.

I live in Madrid.

3
Say what you do.

I am a student.
I work in a café.

4
Say what you like.

I like music and swimming.

5
Add one extra detail if you want.

My favourite food is pizza.

Useful phrases

My name is...
I am ... years old.
I live in...
I am a student.
I work in...
I like...
My favourite ... is...

Language focus

Use “I am” with your age or to say what you are:

I am 22 years old.

I am a student.

Use “I + verb” for actions and other information:

I live in Madrid.

I like music.

I work in a café.

Remember:
I am a student.
I live in Madrid.
Not: I am live in Madrid.
Exercises:
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Exercise 1 · Language

Choose the correct sentence

Choose the correct sentence in each question.

Practise “I am” and “I + verb”.
Exercise 1 / 3

Remember: use “I am” with your age or what you are. Use “I + verb” for actions.

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Which sentence is correct?
2
Which sentence is correct?
3
Which sentence is correct?
4
Which sentence is correct?
5
Which sentence is correct?
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Which sentence is correct?
Exercise 2 · Structure

Build a personal profile

Choose the best sentence for each part of Anna’s profile.

Choose the right information for a short profile.
Exercise 2 / 3

A simple profile can include your name, age, where you live, what you do, what you like, and a favourite thing.

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Name
2
Age
3
Where Anna lives
4
What Anna does
5
What Anna likes
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Anna’s favourite food
Exercise 3 · Writing

Write about yourself

Now write your own short personal profile.

Use what you learned in this lesson.
Exercise 3 / 3

Write about 25–35 words. Use short and simple sentences.

Your task

Write about 25–35 words about yourself.

  • say your name
  • say where you live
  • say what you do
  • say what you like
  • add one extra detail if you want
My name is... I am ... years old. I live in... I am a... I work... I like... My favourite ... is...
Your writing
0 words · Target: 25–35

Your draft is saved automatically on this device.

Quick check
• Write about 25–35 words
• Say your name: “My name is ...”
• Say where you live: “I live in ...”
• Say what you do: “I am a ...” or “I work ...”
• Say what you like: “I like ...”
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