Your Story in English: Personal Introduction

A2 ⏱ 5 minutes

Your Story in English: Personal Introduction

Lesson aim: Learn how to introduce yourself in English using simple, clear phrases — covering your name, where you’re from, where you live, what you do, and one interesting fact about yourself.

“My name is Sourov. I grew up in Chittagong, a coastal city in Bangladesh. I moved to Sydney in 2005, then to France, and now I live and teach in La Réunion — a French island in the Indian Ocean. People always ask, ‘Where is that exactly?’ And I say: imagine a small, green, volcanic island between Madagascar and Mauritius. That’s home now.”

— Sourov Deb, English teacher, La Réunion

The Five Parts of a Personal Introduction

Part	Key phrase	Example
1. Name	My name is… / I’m…	My name is Sourov. / I’m Maria.
2. Origin	I’m from… / I grew up in…	I grew up in Chittagong, in Bangladesh.
3. Where you live now	I live in… / I’m based in…	I live in La Réunion, a French island.
4. Job / study	I work as… / I study…	I work as an English teacher.
5. Interesting fact	One thing about me is… / I also…	I speak four languages and I love Dostoevsky.

Model Introduction

“Hello, my name is Sourov. I’m originally from Bangladesh — I grew up in a city called Chittagong on the coast. I moved to Australia in 2005, and I lived in Sydney for many years. Now I live in La Réunion with my wife and our daughter. I work as an English teacher. One thing that surprises people is that I speak Bengali, English, French, and I’m learning a fourth language. I think learning languages changes how you see the world.”

Key Phrases to Remember

I’m originally from… (more formal than “I’m from”)
I grew up in… (for your childhood place)
I moved to [place] in [year].
I’ve been living here for [time]. / I’ve lived here since [year].
I work as a / I’m a [job].
One thing about me is… / Something people don’t know is…

Practice Task

Fill in this personal introduction template with your own information:

Hello, my name is ___. I’m originally from ___ — I grew up in a [city / town / village] called ___. I [moved to / came to] ___ in ___ [year]. Now I live in ___. I work as / I study ___. One thing about me is ___.

Answer these five questions about yourself in English:

What is your name?
Where are you originally from?
Where do you live now?
What do you do? (job or study)
What is one interesting or surprising thing about you?

Show a model answer (Sourov’s example)

1. My name is Sourov.
2. I’m originally from Bangladesh — from Chittagong, a city on the coast.
3. I live in La Réunion, a French island in the Indian Ocean.
4. I work as an English teacher.
5. I speak four languages and I lived in Sydney for many years working as a sommelier.

Takeaway: A good introduction is not a list of facts — it’s the beginning of a conversation. After you introduce yourself, ask the other person a question. Try: “And you — where are you from?”

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Your Story in English: Personal Introduction