Personal details: who, where, how old
Angleščina · 7. razred
When we meet someone new, we share basic facts about ourselves called personal details. In English, we use specific questions to find out names, ages, and where people live.
Ključni pojmi
- Personal details
- Basic facts about yourself like name and age.
- Surname
- Your family name, such as Novak or Zupan.
- Nickname
- An informal name that friends or family call you.
- Country
- A nation or state such as Slovenia.
- Address
- Details of where you live, including street and house number.
Who: Names and Identity
To ask for a name, use the question 'What is your name?' and answer with 'My name is' or 'I am'. You can also ask for a surname or a nickname that friends use. We use possessive adjectives like my, your, his, and her to show who the name belongs to.
- Use 'What is your name?' for identity
- A nickname is a name friends call you
- Possessive adjectives show ownership of a name
How Old: Talking About Age
In English, we always use the verb 'to be' when talking about age. The standard question is 'How old are you?' and you answer with 'I am twelve'. Be careful not to say 'I have twelve years' because that is incorrect in English.
- Use the verb 'to be' for age
- The question is 'How old are you?'
- Never use the verb 'have' for age
Where: Origin and Location
To ask about a country or origin, use the question 'Where are you from?'. If you want to know about a specific town or home, ask 'Where do you live?'. When giving an address, you can include the street, house number, and postcode.
- 'Where are you from?' asks about your country
- 'Where do you live?' asks about your town or address
- Addresses include street names and house numbers
Zanimivosti
- In English, you 'are' your age rather than 'having' years like in Slovenian.
- A nickname is a fun name that friends use, such as calling Luka 'Lucky'.
Povzetek
Learning to share personal details helps you introduce yourself and meet new friends. Remember to use the correct questions for names, age, and location to communicate clearly.
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Kaj se naučimo pri temi Personal details: who, where, how old?
When we meet someone new, we share basic facts about ourselves called personal details. In English, we use specific questions to find out names, ages, and where people live.
Kaj je personal details?
Basic facts about yourself like name and age.
Kaj je surname?
Your family name, such as Novak or Zupan.
Kaj je nickname?
An informal name that friends or family call you.
Kako na kratko povzamemo temo Personal details: who, where, how old?
Learning to share personal details helps you introduce yourself and meet new friends. Remember to use the correct questions for names, age, and location to communicate clearly.
Sorodne razlage – Angleščina, 7. razred
- Points of the compass: north, south, east, west
- Prepositions of place: where things are
- Prepositions of time: when things happen
- Present Continuous: what is happening right now
- Present Simple: what I do every day
- Rooms and furniture in the house
- Scotland and the mystery of Loch Ness
- Showing a foreigner around my town
- Special (irregular) plurals
- The article a/an and plural nouns
- The English and the Slovenes: how we are alike and different
- The imperative: orders and instructions