6 word phrases about yourself

11 nov.

Learning any foreign language usually begins with a story about myself. Indeed, what do we most often talk about in our native language? About family, work, friends, vacation plans, etc. Even when applying for a job, they ask to introduce themselves briefly. All these topics directly or indirectly relate to the story about yourself. Let’s highlight the main components of a «complex» story about yourself:

Of course, this set of components is minimal. At the same time, if for each of the listed questions you say at least a couple of sentences, consider that you have given the interlocutor a clear picture of your life. On the other hand, if you take each of these topics separately, you get a completely complete story. Let’s start with the minimum wage.

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Brief introduction in English

1. Hello / Hi / Good morning / Good day / Good afternoon / Good evening — greet the other person.
2. My name is / I am / Alexander Petrov — introduce yourself.
3. I am 30 / I am 30 years old / I am 30 years of age / I am aged 30 — indicate your age (if necessary).
4. I am a programmer / I work as a programmer / My job is a programmer / I am occupied as a programmer — name your profession.
5. I work for Microsoft / I work with Microsoft / I do my job at Microsoft / My place of work is Microsoft / I am occupied at Microsoft — designate the organization in which you work.
6. I — describe what exactly you do at work: for example, I write press releases; I write programs; I edit scientific articles, etc.
7. Apart from work / besides work / outside my work I — name the activities that you do outside of work.
8. I enjoy / / am fond of / am keen on — list your hobbies.
9. It is a good way to relax / have fun / have a rest / get unstressed — so that your story does not look like a business report, insert remarks: for example, about a hobby is a good way to relax.
10. Apart from me, there are 2/3/4 people in my family.

    They are: — since you started talking about NOT working life, mention family. Tell me how many people are in your family and who they are (brothers, sisters, wife, husband, etc.)

11. My brother is — list who is who in your family. In short, whatever you said about yourself, tell about others. Mentioning their occupation will be sufficient.
12. Usually we together with my family — To finish the story of your personal life with dignity, mention what you usually do with your family: for example, meet on Sundays, fish every Tuesday, etc.

An example of a story about yourself

Table 2.

Let me introduce myself.	Let me introduce myself.
Hello, my name is Anna Fedorova.	Hello, my name is Anna Fedorova.
I am twenty-eight and I work as a public relations specialist at “Learnathome”.	I am twenty eight years old and I work as a PR specialist at Learnathome.ru.

Source: https://www.learnathome.ru/blog/about-myself

How to tell about yourself in English on a dating site

As an introduction, it’s good to mention that talking about yourself is not very easy, because you can be objectively assessed only from the outside.

It is hard to speak about myself as only people around me can see me objectively

 Further, the phrase “Let me introduce myself” will be quite appropriate, which turns your interlocutor into an attentive listener.

First of all, it is worth mentioning the first and last name (name / surname), your age (age). Talking about age, you can develop this section and tell when and where you were born (I was born on the (date) of (month) (year) in city / town / village). Several proposals dedicated to the place of your birth (city, village) will be appropriate here.
In order for a story about yourself in English to be logically built, you need to smoothly move from one section to another.

If you started talking about the day and city of birth, then tell us briefly about your family

I have a large / small family with brothers / sisters. I am an only child in a family

 It will be useful to mention the names and professions of your parents.

My mother — name — is a teacher. My father — name — is a doctor

 You can find the necessary information about the family in English in the article of the same name on our website.

If you are still in school, devote part of your story in English to the story of your school life.

I am a pupil form

Share which sciences you are interested in and which ones are difficult

Now I am getting a proper training in such subjects as — for example, English, Ukrainian Literature, Biology etc.

Tell us about your plans for the future, who would you like to become

I am to make an important decision — which profession to choose. I would to become (profession). I am interested in it because

 If you have already graduated from a secondary educational institution, and maybe even a higher one, talk about it in the past tense, devoting several sentences to each period of your life. By the way, if you are already working, you can assess whether your dreams about your future profession have come true.

When I was 15 I dreamed about being a vet. But my dream did not fulfill and now I am working as an accountant

You may need job titles in English.

In the story about yourself in English, your description of your appearance and character must be present. You can include this at the very beginning of the story after giving your name and age. Or after information about your studies and work.

For example, When I look at myself in the mirror I see (description of your appearance).

Read more about this topic in the article «Description of a person’s appearance in English». Just do not get too carried away with one appearance, smoothly go to the character (description of character), mentioning your advantages and disadvantages (drawbacks). Another article «Description of a person in English» will help you.

When sharing your thoughts about your character, name the qualities (qualities) that you appreciate in people (appreciate /), and those that you dislike (hate / irritate / dis).

For example: I to assosiate with polite and inteligent people, I appreciate sincerity and trust. I hate when people lie and betray. Those who are unreliable irritate me.

The final part of the story about ourselves in English is devoted to our preferencies, interests and hobbies.

For example: As for my interests, I am fond ofI am interested inI .I adoreI devote much time to It can be anything — reading, learning foreign languages, knitting, dancing, traveling (traveling) etc. Everything you love to do and what you enjoy. To help you spend less time looking for the words you need, use the thematic dictionary at ladyfromrussia.com.

You can finish your story in English with a couple of sentences stating that you strive to be a careful daughter / son, an efficient specialist, and just a good person.

You have the basis for a story about yourself in English. Depending on who and where you need to tell about yourself, you correct it: remove some sections, swap them. The main thing is that you sound interesting and competent!

When you talk about yourself, about who you are (I am a girl or I am a woman) or describe yourself (I am very nice or I am a beautiful lady), you don’t need to remember or know anything at all.

You just have to put it into your head: I am.
Because if you forget a little word amyou may be misunderstood. Or understand, but frown with disgust.

How would you like a letter from a stranger where he writes something like “I am a nice and very smart man”?

Simple Template

So, no wisdoms.
We take any formula that you like best:

I am a lady	I’m a lady
I am a woman	I am a woman
I am a girl	I’m a girl
I am a person	I («person» does not translate)
I am a student	I am a student
I am a teacher	I’am a teacher
I am a manager	I’m a manager
I am an accountant	I am an accountant

And we tell about ourselves. We say whatever you want, inserting adjectives from our dictionary instead of dots or directly from Dictionary 1.1, which is given at the end of this page.

I am a romantic lady	I’m a romantic lady
I am a pretty girl	I’m a pretty girl
I am a kind and caring woman	I am a kind and caring woman
I am a reliable and honest person	I am reliable and decent
I am a cheerful student	I am a cheerful student
I am a creative teacher	I am a creative teacher
I am a good manager	I am a good manager

What should we get?

I love funny girl	Я funny girl
I love good looking young woman.	Я attractive young woman.
I love cheerful, sociable, witty person.	Я funny, sociable, witty (a person).
I am a manager.	I work as a manager (I’m a manager).
My friends say I am reliable and honest.	My friends say that я reliable and decent.

When is the article needed?

We noticed that in the sentence I am reliable and honest. not enough word a?
It’s not a mistake! If there is no noun in the sentence (girl, woman, person, manager), then ARTICLE is not put.

We continue to praise ourselves in the same spirit.

I am creative and energetic, also caring and considerate.

Я creative and energetic as well as caring, attentive and empathetic.

Pay attention!
If the word after the article a begin with vowel, then you need to write an:

I am an atractive woman	Я attractive woman
I am an honest person (honest pronounced as he eats)	Я decent people
I am an open, frank girl	Я open, sincere girl

Choose a word with a precise meaning

Get used to working with every word. Never use a word if you are not sure that it means exactly what you mean.
Having found the right word in the Russian-English dictionary, write down all its English meanings, and then do not be too lazy to clarify what exactly each of them means. Synonyms do not always have close meanings.

For example

Equilibrium, balanced — balance, counterbalnce, poise, even tempere, well-balanced.

Now we look at each value:

• Libra — scales, balance, pendulum, accounting balance, balance, weigh;
• counterbalance — counterweight, balance on the scales;
• poised — balance, demeanor, posture, balance, keep in balance, weigh in the mind;
• Even — even, smooth, balanced, calm (about character), equal, the same, even (about numbers);
• temper — soften, moderate, character, mood
• even temper — balanced, calm character
• well-balanced — a balanced person.

That is, out of five meanings, only two are suitable for us, and we must be careful with the use:

I am kind, patient and even tempered	I am kind, patient with a calm character
I am a serious and well-balanced person	I’m serious and balanced people

Examplesuse:

Source: http://lady-fidieva2012.narod.ru/index/0-20

It is very important to be able to talk about yourself in English, especially if you are applying for a job or want your English-speaking colleagues or friends to know more about you. Self-story in English language (about myself) is initially built on a kind of «template» around which a narrative can be built. It is enough to learn the «template» — the rest will be done for you by your vocabulary of spoken English.

So, if you correspond with foreigners, the story about yourself in English should be more detailed. If you are applying for a job and having an interview, the story about yourself should be more concise and full of facts. If you are writing an essay about yourself, then it is worth telling more about your parents, about your hobbies and plans for the future.

How to build a story about yourself in English (introducing yourself)

All topics about myself begin with introducing yourself. For a start, the phrase “Let me introduce myself” (let me describe myself) is suitable.

Further it is necessary to name name — name, surname — surname (for example — My name is Sergey. My surname is Belov), indicate your age — age.

Also, if you wish, you can indicate where you were born. For example — I was born in Russia in Volgograd City.

If you talk about yourself in English in more detail, you can also mention the composition of your family (I have a large family with two brothers and two sisters — I have a big family — 2 brothers and 2 sisters).

You can also specify the parent’s occupation, for example — My mother Svetlana is a dentist (my mother Svetlana is a dentist), etc.

If you are a schoolboy and you need to compose a story about school life, you can stipulate in which class you study (I am a pupil of 5 form — I’m a 6th grade student). You can indicate which lessons you like the most — my favorite subjects are maths, geography, literature and history (my favorite lessons are mathematics, geography, literature and history).

You can also say about the choice of your profession — I would to become a teacher (I would like to become a teacher).

In the course of telling about yourself in English, you also need to describe your personal qualities and appearance.
For example, in order to describe yourself to the employer, you need to indicate advantages — dignity and drawbacks — limitations. Celebrate your qualities — qualities (for example — I am polite and intelligent).

At the end, you can indicate your hobbies, hobby, interests. For example — I love football (I like football). You can indicate what you like to do and do.

At the very end of the story about yourself (about myself), you can indicate that you strive to become a good person — I want to become a good person.

Next, let’s look at a few stories about ourselves.

Stories — topics about yourself in English with translation into Russian

Option 1 — A short story about yourself and your day

My name is Sveta. I want to describe my daily routine. I wake up at 5.30. Then I go to a bathroom, I wash, I brush my teeth. Then I do my body exercises. Then I put on a make-up. Then I go to the kitchen and make a breakfast to all family. At 6.30 I leave the house and go to work.

It takes me 15 minutes to get there. The working day comes to an end at 16.00 and I go shopping. Then I go home. At home I wash hands and go to the kitchen to make supper. After supper I watch I sit in front of the computer and work under my sites. At 22.

00 I take a bath, I brush my teeth and go to bed at 23.00. I love my life.

Option 1. Translation into Russian

My name is Sveta. I want to tell you about my daily routine. I wake up at 5.30. Then I go to the bathroom, wash, brush my teeth. Then I do my exercises. Then I put on my makeup. Then I go to the kitchen and cook breakfast for the whole family. At 6.30 I leave the house and go to work.

It takes me 15 minutes to get to work. The working day ends at 16.00 and I go to the store to shop. Then I go home. At home I wash my hands and go to the kitchen to cook dinner. After dinner, I look at the computer and work on my sites. AT 21.

00:22.00 I take a bath, brush my teeth and go to bed at XNUMX:XNUMX. I love my life.

Option 2 — A small schoolgirl story about herself

My name is Regina. I am 14. I study at school number 18 in the town of Oktyabrskiy. My favorite hobby is painting. I’ve been doing it since I was 8. I study Russian, English language, mathematics and geography in school. It is not always I have time to walk. And if I am in time, I walking with my friends and have fun time. I want to become a teacher of painting. I want to become a good person.

Option 2. Translation into Russian

My name is Regina. I’m 15. I study at school number 18 in the city of Oktyabrsky. My favorite hobby is dancing. I started doing this when I was 8. I study Russian, English, mathematics and geography at school. I don’t always have time to walk. And when I have free time, I go out with my friends and have fun. I want to become an art teacher. I want to become a good person.

Option 3 — A detailed story about yourself

I am a boy of seventeen. When I look at myself in the mirror I see a boy with short black hair, brown eyes. As to my appearance I’m rather tall and slim. I think that I’m calm and modest. I my friends, I to laugh and joke. I have got a good sense of humor. There are many things in our life I and some I dis. I when everything is good /

I was born on the 15th of February 1996 in the town of Samara where I live now together with my parents and my two sisters and elder brother. I was born in a family of a builder and a doctor.

I am a pupil of 10 form. I to study because knowledge is useful sometimes. I’m fond of reading.

My favorite subjects are English, Russian and literature. I usually did a lot of home preparation for them and I d everything I was doing in them. I really tried hard in them. I am sociable, so I have got a lot of friends among my schoolmates. As for me I appreciate people’s hornesty, kindness, sense of justice and intelligence. I don’t when people are rude and aggressive. I am stubborn at times. Also I never leave things half done. I think I am hard-working and diligent.

Source: https://www.comenglish.ru/rasskaz-o-sebe-na-anglijskom-yazyke-about-myself/

How to correctly tell about yourself in English?

By Natalia August 1, 2018

English is becoming more popular. It is useful in very different situations. Sometimes you need to be able to tell about yourself in English. You write a resume for a prestigious international company, pass an interview, introduce yourself at a university or school for a lecture or a foreign language lesson, communicate with people from abroad.

You do all this using English. Don’t know the language? No problem. This article will help. She will tell you where to start, what is appropriate to say, how to make up the most typical phrases in English, and how to end your “About myself” story. So how do you tell about yourself in English?

Forming a story plan

You need to start by drawing up a story plan. «About myself» — «About myself» translated from English.

In different situations, it consists of information about your:

• name and surname;
• age;
• place of residence;
• family composition;
• education;
• present or future work;
• hobbies, hobbies, talents;
• character: advantages and disadvantages;
• plans for the future.

The composition of the story about yourself in English includes an introduction and a conclusion, where you talk about the reasons that prompted the beginning of the story, and summarize everything that has been said.

Listing in English, these are:

• Introduction — introduction;
• General information — general information;
• The place where you were born and live — the place where you were born and where you live now;
• Who does your nuclear family consist of — who is your nuclear family (next of kin);
• Education — education;
• Job — Work;
• Hobby, interests and talented — interests;
• Character — character;
• Plans for your future — plans for the future;
• Conclusion — conclusion.

Of course, the content of what you will be talking about in English will vary depending on the situation. Focus on the context in which you were asked to provide some information.

The most common situations when you may be asked to introduce yourself using English:

• You are interviewing for an international companywhose official language is English, and during it you talk about yourself, or make a resume in a similar situation;
• You are in an English lesson at school or higher educational institution, and in order to get a high score you need to tell about yourself;
• You communicate with foreignerswho do not know Russian, but use the English language, and want to tell more about yourself.

How to tell about yourself or write an essay «About myself»?

Not a problem if you do not speak English and you need a written text. We will help you cope with this problem.

For translation, there is a table of typical expressions used in variants of such narratives. Following it, you can easily tell about yourself even in English. Pick up the necessary amount of valuable information: you will not only talk about a hobby at an interview. Let’s take a look at all the points listed above.

How to tell the main information about yourself in English?

Basic information is the main thing in any case. You talk in English about your name, how old you are.

The main phrases for this are shown in the table:

My name is	My name is (literally — «My name»)
My surname is	my surname
I am years old.	I’m years old.

Examples of the use of these words and phrases in sentences in Russian and English:

• My name is Alexandra… — My name is Alexandra.
• My name is very famous around the world. — My name is very famous all over the world.
• My surname is Petrova. — My surname is Petrova.
• My surname is very popular in Russia. — My name is very popular in Russia.
• I am 23 years old… — I am twenty three years old.

How to tell in English about your hometown and where you are?

It is also logical to mention this point when talking about yourself in English.

Relevant language vocabulary:

I was born	I was born (/ was born)
I am from	I’m from
Town	Small town
City	Big City
My native town / city is	My hometown
was founded	was founded

Examples of the use of these words and phrases in sentences in Russian and English:

• I was born on 7th of December— I was born (/ was born) on December 7th.
• I was born in a small village. — I was born (/ was born) in a small village.
• Your native town is the place where you were born. — Hometown is the place where you were born.
• I am from France. — I’m from France.
• I am from San Marino. — I’m from San Marino.
• Kolomna it is not a big town. — Kolomna is a small town.
• This town is old. — This city is ancient.
• Moscow it is a very big city. — Moscow is a very big city.
• Saint Petersburg was the capital of Russia, because it is a very important city for the country. — St. Petersburg was the capital of Russia because it is an important city for the country.
• My native town is small. — My hometown is small.
• My native city is Voronezh… — My hometown is Voronezh.
• Saint Petersburg was founded in 1703. — St. Petersburg was founded in 1703.
• This society was founded for fundraising… — This society was founded to collect money.

What can you tell in English about your family?

Talking about your family in English in the story about yourself is appropriate when the amount of information provided is proportionate. So, at school you can tell more: who it consists of, how do you communicate; the student needs to be less emotional, and for work, you can be content with the minimum.

The story about the family should start with the phrase My family consists of — My family consists of.

Members of the family	Family members
parent (-s)	Parent (s)
Mother	Mother
Mum, mommy, mom	Mama
Father	Father
Dad	Dad
stepfather	Stepfather
Daughter	Daughter
Conclusion	Son
S	Sister
Brother	Brother
Twin	Twin
half-sister	Sister by one parent
half-brother	Brother by one parent

Source: https://eng911.ru/interesting/rasskazat-o-sebe.html

Story about myself

Each of us has ever had a task to tell about ourselves in writing or orally. It could be when applying for a job, when meeting new people, when filling out a questionnaire, passing an exam, or simply it was the topic of your school essay.

It is important to immediately determine how deep and extensive your story about yourself should be. Of course, it all depends on the situation. If you are preparing for an interview, then the story should be clear, concise, businesslike.

You should focus on your education, work experience, your business qualities, and in general, your strengths and prospects as an employee. If your story is focused on new acquaintances, then most likely you will mainly talk about your hobbies, hobbies, habits, character, etc.

In a school essay, you will definitely have to tell about your family and friends and about your plans for the future. The situations in which you need to tell about yourself can be very different.

Making a plan for a story about yourself «About myself»

If you are faced with the task of telling about yourself in English, then ready-made phrasal templates will come to your aid, supplementing which you will receive a full-fledged essay. First you need to determine personally for yourself what exactly you want to talk about and draw up a clear plan for the story.

I suggest that you explore a “one-size-fits-all” plan for talking about yourself that will work for just about any situation. You yourself can decide which points in your essay will be covered in more detail, and which will not.

For each item, you will be offered template phrases with translation, which you will need to supplement with information about yourself.

The outline of our story will be as follows:

1. Introduction and general information about myself 2. The place where I live 3. Information about family 4. Education 5. Place of work (My job) 6. My hobbies, talents and interests (My hobby, talents and interests) 7. Character traits (Сharacter)

8. Plans for the future

Phrases-templates are the main helpers in composing a story about yourself

Writing a story «About myself»

As an introduction, if the situation permits, you can say this phrase:

• It’s hard to speak about myself as only people surrounding me can see me objectively — It is very difficult to talk about yourself, because they can objectively perceive me only from the outside

Then you can insert the phrase:

• Let me introduce myself — Let me introduce myself
• Let me tell you a few words about myself — Let me tell you a little about myself

First of all, state your name:

• My name is Valentin — My name is Valentin

If your loved ones call you differently, you can add the following words:

• But my friends call me Vel — But friends usually call me Val
• But people usually call me Valea — But they usually call me Valya
• But you can call me Vel — But you can call me Val

You can indicate the origin of your name or something interesting about it:

• It is a Latin name — This is a Latin name
• I was named after my grandmother — I was named after my grandmother
• My name is quite unusual and I it — My name is quite unusual and I like it

After that, you can specify the age:

• I am 25 years old — I am 25 years old
• I was born in 1988 — I was born in 1988
• I will be 30 in three months — I will turn 30 in three months
• I will be 20 next Octomber — I will turn 20 next October

This was your general data. Next, you should tell about the place where you live:

• I am from Saint Petersburg — I am from Saint Petersburg
• I come from France, I live in Paris — I am from France, I live in Paris
• I used to live in Saint Petersburg, but now I live in Moscow — I used to live in Saint Petersburg, and now I live in Moscow.
• I was born in London and I have lived there all my life — I was born in London and have lived there all my life
• I was born in Balta. It is a small town near Odessa. When I was 16 I moved to Saint Petersburg with my family — I was born in Balta. It is a small town not far from Odessa. When I was 16, I moved to St. Petersburg with my family

If your interlocutor is interested, then you can devote a couple of sentences to your city, its location and attractions. In America, when meeting a new person, this item is simply a must. For some reason, this is very important for Americans. A person can be born, for example, in the state of Illinois and in early childhood move to another state, but when meeting, he will certainly mention that he is from the state of Illinois.

• My home town is very big, one million people live there.
• It is located in the south of the country — It is located in the south of the country
• My home city is the center of light industry — My home city is the center of light industry
• My home town is famous for its theater — My hometown is famous for its theater

If you are writing an essay about yourself in English, then you definitely need to mention your family:

• I come from a large / small family — I come from a large / small family
• All members of my family are helpful and friendly — All members of my family are friendly
• There are five of us in the family — There are five of us in the family
• We get on well with each other — We get on well with each other
• I have a father a mother and two younger brother / sister — I have a father, mother and two younger brothers / sisters

If necessary, include general facts about each family member. Tell us about how old they are, what they do, who is by education, where they live, etc. But don’t get too carried away. The whole story is about you, not about your family members.

The next item in our plan concerns education. It will most likely be required in any case. If you are still in school, but you can use the following phrases:

• I go to school. I am in the ninth form — I go to school. I’m in ninth grade
• I am good at German and Math — I do well in German and Math
• My favorite subjects are Spanish and Literature — My favorite subjects are Spanish language and literature

If you have already graduated from high school and are a student, then the following phrases are for you:

• I finished school in 2010 — I finished school in 2010
• I am a student of London University of the Arts — I am a student at London University of the Arts
• I am a first-year / second-year student — I am a first / second year student
• I am in my first / second / third year — I am a first / second / third year student

Source: https://englishfull.ru/topiki/rasskaz-o-sebe-na-anglijskom.html

Telling Yourself in an English Job Interview

A job interview can be attributed to the most important events in our life. And in order for this event to go off with a bang, it is extremely important to properly prepare for the questions we are asked.

One of the most popular questions on a job interview, one might say, an indispensable attribute of it, is the traditional question: «Could you describe yourself?» («Could you describe yourself?») And its variants: «Please describe yourself», «Tell me about yourself», «Walk me through your background», «What should I know about you?»

This question is a great opportunity to present yourself and tell about yourself in English. This is your chance to make a profitable first impression on the other person (perhaps your future employer)!

In addition, it is a useful exercise for those who seek to «know themselves», critically reflect on their achievements and failures, draw conclusions and reach a new level of development.

A common mistake is talking about personal

However, many untrained job seekers get lost, begin to talk in detail about themselves in English, about their private life, children, pets, hobbies, etc. (more about how to talk about a hobby).

Do not forget — the question is asked at a job interview and the answer should only relate to the professional aspects of your life. The sole purpose of the interviewer asks you this question is to make sure that you are the ideal candidate for a particular job.

Therefore, concentrate on your professional qualities that are useful to the employer (and to find out which of your merits the employer will appreciate, optimize your story about yourself in English by studying the company profile and a detailed job description in advance).

3 ingredients for a successful self-story in English:

1. Introduce yourself and indicate who you are professionally.

Correctly:
I’m an HR manager with 8 years of experience for Fortune 500 companies.	I am an HR manager with eight years of experience in the top 500 companies in the United States.
— Brief but informative. Not right:
Well, I grew up in Cincinnati.	Well, I grew up in Cincinnati.
As a child, I wanted to be a fireman, then later became interested in dinosaurs.	As a kid, I wanted to be a firefighter, but then I became interested in dinosaurs.
I excelled in the sciences from early on, placing first in my fourth-grade science fair.	From an early age, I excelled in the sciences: in the fourth grade, I won first place in a natural science exhibition.
Funny story about that	I’ll tell you a funny story about this
— Too much unnecessary information.

2. In a nutshell, tell us about your education relevant to the selected vacancy (for example, if you are applying for the position of a system administrator, you do not need to mention the completion of astrology courses).

3. Briefly describe your professional experience. Mention especially the most reputable and well-known firms in which you have worked.

Correctly:
I have spent the last six years developing my skills as a customer service manager for Megacompany Inc., where I have won several performance awards and been promoted twice.	For the past 6 years, I have been cultivating my customer service manager skills at Megacompany Inc., where I have received multiple awards for excellence and two promotions.
— The emphasis is on experience and recognition of professional achievements. Not right:
My first job was as an administrative assistant for Macy’s in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.	My first job was as an Administrative Assistant at Macy’s in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
I learned a great deal in that role that served me well over the next 12 years.	In this position, I learned a lot that served me well for the next twelve years.

Source: https://skyeng.ru/articles/gotovimsya-k-sobesedovaniyu-na-anglijskom-yazyke-rasskaz-o-sebe

Self-story in English — phrases and examples of ready-made stories

›Learning a language› Vocabulary ›Topics› How to write a story about yourself in English, as well as ready-made examples

Foreign languages ​​are primarily studied for communication, so it is extremely important to learn coherently and speak freely. And one of the leading exercises of this kind for beginners is telling about yourself in English.

Such an essay includes in the work all the baggage of acquired knowledge (vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation) and allows you to quickly learn how to express your thoughts in English. Of course, the task is difficult, so today we will learn to talk about ourselves in English.

Here are some tips for writing text, we will study standard phrases and speech clichés, and, for example, consider samples of stories about ourselves in English for children, students and adults. So let’s get started!

What to include in a story about yourself in English

Let’s start the analysis with general recommendations on the content of the text, since the first difficulty for any student is the question of what to tell about me. In fact, there is nothing complicated here, and there is no need to invent some fascinating story of your life.

To compose an essay about yourself in English, it is enough to focus on the standard structure, which one way or another occurs in any text on this topic.

If we generalize the examples of essays and deduce a certain pattern, then the template for a story about yourself in English looks like this:

• Introduction (greeting, introduction);
• Brief information about yourself (name and surname, place of residence, age, education);
• A story about a close social circle (family, friends, colleagues);
• Enumeration of personal qualities and hobbies (character, hobbies, habits);
• Conclusion (final thought, plans for the future, questions to the interlocutor).

That’s all. In fact, the essay simply requires detailed disclosure of the five points listed above. Moreover, it is desirable to do this rather succinctly.

No, of course, the English language about yourself allows you to compose any volume and style — it is no accident that in total it has more than 1 million words. But our task when writing a story is both to describe ourselves in English and to learn how to correctly formulate our thoughts.

In other words, an excessive heap of phrases, epithets and uninteresting information can significantly spoil the impression of your independent essay “business card”.

At the same time, it is clear that in one or two sentences, a story about yourself in English will not work even for grade 1 of school. Here you need to find a middle ground, i.e. to describe your life as interestingly, competently and, so to speak, without spreading thoughts along the tree. The optimal volume for a story about yourself is 10-20 sentences, depending on the situation and the audience for which the essay is designed.

That’s all with regard to general recommendations for the essay plan. But how to correctly and easily make a translation into English for a Russian text about yourself — we will tell you in the next section.

English phrases for composing a story about yourself

So, what is an essay about your life in English in terms of content, we told, now let’s move on to the difficulties of grammar and translation. After all, it is not enough to write an interesting essay, you also need to submit it correctly.

Typical words and phrases of the English language, which are often found in the stories of schoolchildren, students and adults about themselves, will help us to correctly form the story.

And in order to make the information readable and easy to perceive, we have divided speech clichés into several thematic subsections. Let’s take a closer look at each of them.

Information

This is the opening paragraph of the essay, in which you greet your listeners / readers and briefly say the most important things about yourself. As a rule, this is the first and last name, age, city and country of residence.

Compiling such a short story about yourself in English takes a separate paragraph, which includes only a couple of sentences. Writing it is easy, but still, each style of storytelling has its own characteristics.

Therefore, here are some introductory phrases for a story about yourself in English with translation.

English expression	Russian translation
First of all let me introduce myself.	First of all, let me introduce myself.
Let me introduce myself, my name is	Let me introduce myself, my name is
Let me tell you a few words about myself.	Let me tell you a few words about myself.
My name is	My name
My surname is	my surname
I was named after my great-grandfather.	I was named after my great grandfather.
You can call me	You can call me
People usually call me	People usually call me
I was born in (year)	I was born in (year)
I was born on the (date)	I was born (full date)
I am years old.	Me (years).
I am (age)	Me (age)
I will be (age) next summer.	I will be (years old) next summer.
I will be (age) in two weeks.	I will be (years old) in two weeks.
I was born in Russia in (city)	I was born in Russia in (city)
I am from (country, city)	I’m from (country, city)
I come from (country, city)	I came from (country, city)
I live in (country, city)	I live in (country, city)
My hometown is located	My hometown is located
My hometown is (description)	My hometown (characteristic)

Family

Relatives, friends, close circle — this is the topic, without which an essay about your life would definitely be incomplete.

You should not, of course, strongly devote listeners or readers to the history of the family and describe in detail everyday situations, but in short you need to write a story in English about relatives or close friends.

Most often, the essay reports on the age of relatives, their qualities, professions and hobbies. Again, a single paragraph of text with several sentences will be enough to tell the story of a family.

English expression	Russian translation
Now let me tell you a little about my family.	Now let me say a few words about my family.
I live at home with my parents.	I live in a house with my parents.
I live with my husband (wife) and children.	I live with my husband (wife) and children.
My family is small.	My family is small.
My family is big.	My family is big.
My family is not very large.	My family is not very big.
I have a big family.	I have a big family.
I have a mother, a father, an elder sister and three younger brothers.	I have a mom, dad, an older sister and three younger brothers.
I come from a small (large) family.	I am from a small (large) family.
There are (number) of us in the family.	We are in the family (number, for example, five, four).
I have a lot of relatives.	I have many relatives.
My parents have one more child (or number children), besides me.	Besides me, my parents have one more child (or (number) more children).
I have neither brothers nor sisters.	I have no brothers or sisters.
My father’s name is	My father’s name is
My mother is a (profession)	My mom is by profession (profession).
My elder brother (sister) is married.	My older brother / sister is married.
My mother / father / sister / brother s	My dad / mom / sister / brother likes
All members of my family	All my family members love
All members of my family (description)	All members of my family (description, e.g. kind, helpful, etc.)
My family always supports me.	My family always supports me.
I am happy to have such a friendly family.	I am happy to have such a close-knit family.

Education and work

Also, you cannot compose a story about yourself in English and not share information about your current place of study, work or your profession. The following phrases will help you write this paragraph.

English expression	Russian translation
I go to school / gymnasium / lyceum number	I attend school / gymnasium / lyceum room
I am a pupil of (number) form.	I am a student (number) of the class.
I am in the (number) th grade now.	I am currently in (number) class.
My favorite subjects are	My favorite subjects are
I am good at	I am doing well in
I try to get on well in all the subjects.	I try to do well in all subjects.
I’m doing quite well at school.	I study well at school.
After school I plan to enter the University.	After school, I plan to go to university.
I would become a (profession)	I want to get a profession (profession name)
I want to be a (profession) in the future.	In the future, I want to become (profession name).
I finished school in (year)	I finished school in (year).
I am a student.	I am a student).
I am a student of the faculty of economics.	I am a student at the Faculty of Economics.
I study the history of East Asia.	I am studying the history of East Asia.
At University I study many subjects.	I study a lot of subjects at the university.
I am a third year student of (University / Instinute)	I am a third year student (name of university, institute)
I am in my first / second / third year.	I am a freshman / sophomore / third year student.
I graduated from University in (year).	I graduated from university in (year).
My major is	My speciality
[/ sayit] I graduated with honors. [/ sayit]	I graduated with honors.
Now I am looking for an appropriate job.	Now I am looking for a suitable job for myself.
I work as a (profession)	I work (name of profession).
I work for (the name of the company)	I work for (company name)
I am unemployed at the moment.	At the moment I am unemployed.

Personal qualities

Be sure to include a list of personal qualities and character traits in the text about yourself in English. But this must be done quite carefully so that the impression is not created that the speaker in the story in English praises himself or, conversely, suffers from low self-esteem. The table below will help you find the right words for your essay.

English expression	Russian translation
As to my appearance	As for my appearance
I have blue eyes and dark hair.	I have blue eyes and dark hair.
I am quite tall.	I’m pretty tall.
I am slim.	I’m slim.
My hair is curly.	I have curly hair.
My eyes are brown.	My eyes are brown.
I know that telling a lot of nice words about yourself is not modest but I am	I know that it is not customary to say a lot of good words about myself, but I
My friends say that I am quite handsome.	My friends say that I am very handsome.
My friends find me rather attractive.	My friends find me pretty attractive (oh).
As of my traits of character	Talking about my personality traits
My best qualities are	My best qualities are
cheerful	hilarity
responsive	responsiveness
creative	creativity, fantasy
faithfull	loyalty, devotion
ambition	ambition

Source: https://speakenglishwell.ru/rasskaz-o-sebe-na-anglijskom-yazyke-primery/

How To Easily Write About Yourself in English (About Myself)

It’s not so difficult to tell about yourself in English if you follow to the plan and have all the necessary vocabulary. The outline of the story depends on the purpose. What is such a story for? There are several situations in which we need to talk about ourselves in English.

This article provides a story outline, words to describe physical appearance, personal characteristics, things people like to do, watch, and listen to, and examples of small school essays. 
General important points about how to write any essay or essay in English, we wrote in the article «How to write an essay in English.»

And now specifically on the topic: «About myself in English.»

Here are some ideas that might serve as a blueprint for writing a self-story in English.

You don’t have to talk about everything, choose what you like, what you want to talk about.
1. What is your name, what name do your relatives call you:

My name is Monica. My nickname is Mo.

2. How old are you or date of birth:

 I’m 13 years old. My birthday is on the 5th of February 2004.

3. You can describe your appearance, if appropriate:

 I’m tall and slim. I have short fair hair and brown eyes.

4. Where do you live: city or village, small apartment or large house:

I’m from Russia. I live in Novgorod.

5. Your room:

I have my own room in our flat.
It is not very big but I love it very much because I can relax there.

6. Your family: parents, brothers or sisters, may you live with your grandparents:

 There are four people in my family. They are my mom, dad, I and my younger sister. My father is a driver and my mother is an accountant.

7. Pets:

  I have a nice pet. It is a cat which is very funny.

8. Your personal qualities:

 I am a very honest, friendly, and sincere person. I am very hard working and easy going person.

9. What do you like: what kind of movie, what kind of music, what games do you play:

I to play different games. I also love to listen to music, and my favorite music is rock. As for movies, I prefer action movies and science fiction. They are very interesting.

10. What food and drinks do you prefer:

My favorite food is pizza and sandwiches. My favorite drink is tea.

11. Your hobbies, what do you like to do in your free time:

My hobby is playing the guitar. In my free time, I also reading, painting and playing futball.

12. What you don’t like to do:

I don’t cleaning my house, washing dishes, and taking out the trash.

13. Your friends:

I have my best friend. Her name is Anna. We often go hiking to different places where we can see interesting animals, birds, flowers, and rivers.

14. A little about the class or university:

I am a student of Aerospace University.

15. What subjects are you interested in, and what — on the contrary:

My favorite subject is Math because I think it’s important for my future profession.

16. Something interesting about yourself that you can tell others:

The most important thing / person to me is ..
You might not know this about me, but I dancing. However I don’t go to any dance schools, because I have not enough time.

17. Who would you like to become:

I would to be a computer programmer because I think it’s a very interesting and high-paying job.

Vocabulary you need to tell about yourself in English

Source: https://lingvana.ru/about-myself.html

How to tell about yourself in English

The title speaks for itself, so I will just clarify that in this article you will find 4 of the most important, in my opinion, points that are worth mentioning in a story about yourself — personal data, place of residence, hobby and profession.

So, we don’t waste a minute!

1. Personal data

Where to begin? Of course, from the name.

NAME

I am My name is

Both variants in Russian mean «my name is». Substitute your name after the verb «am» or «is».

Example:

My name is Alisa I am Alisa

The choice of «am» or «Is» depends on what your subject is — if «I» (I), then you should say «am». If «my name», then you should say «is».

SURNAME

Again, there are two options:

My surname is My last name is

After the verb «is» just substitute your last name.

ВОЗРАСТ

Here you need to remember just one sentence, by the way, we have already seen it in the section about the name:

I am / I am years old — I am years old
We substitute the desired number and we get: I am 20

I am 32 years old

3. Hobby

Well, how can you not mention your hobby in a story about yourself? This is what we will do just now. Here I will briefly outline this topic, but I have a separate article (with a list of various hobbies in English) in which I describe in detail possible grammatical and lexical constructions for a detailed story about my hobby. There she is.

So, in Russian, we say this: «I like to draw», «He likes to play football.» In English, the verb «» will come to our rescue — just keep in mind that an English sentence must begin with a noun or a personal pronoun, no «Me» — I like it — it can’t be, only «I». «We like» — «We».

Going further, in English, as a rule, the second verb is placed either in the infinitive (this is “to”), or the ending “ing” is added to it. We were lucky with the verb «», because to the next verb after it, you can freely add both «To» and «ing» — both will be correct. Therefore, let’s take a look at these examples:

I cooking / I to cook — I love to cook
I to travel / I traveling — I like to travel

The phrase «I to» is pretty simple, and if you want to complicate your speech a little, to make it more sophisticated, let’s add synonyms.

The phrase below also means “I like it,” but the structure is grammatically different.

TO BE KEEN ON — to like

Let’s first understand what «to be» is and how to work with it. First, «to be» is a verb. And, since we need the present tense (we’re talking about what we like now), «TO BE» breaks down into three verbs AM, IS, ARE, depending on the subject (what or who is referred to in the sentence ):

I (I) — amShe (she) / He (he) / It (it) — isYou (you, you) / We (we) / They (they) — are either a noun (books, music, films), or a gerund — a verb with the ending «ing» (reading — reading, swimming — swimming, shopping — shopping).

examples:

I am keen on sport — I like sports I am keen on books — I like books I am keen on good food — I like good food I am keen on shopping — I like shopping

I am keen on cooking — I like to cook

4. Job

There are several options for how you can talk about your work.

1. You just say who you work.
We need a construction: I am a After the article «a» (it comes before the professions), you just name the profession. I am a teacher — I am a teacher I am a bank manager — I am a manager in a bank

I am a police officer — I am a police officer

2. You name the area in which you workI work in — I work in (area) Below, as an example, I have listed different areas. Oil industry — oil industryFashion industry — fashion industryFinance — financeMarketing — marketingIT — information technologyEducation — education

Research — research

Examples: I work in finance — I work in finance

I would to work in fashion industry — I would like to work in the fashion industry

3.

Name the company you work forI work for — I work for (a company) In addition to specific company names (American Airlines, KIA Motors), this construction will be suitable for «generic names» For a bank — in a bank For a law firm — in a law firm For a hospital — in a hospital For myself — to myself

In fact, if you have to say: “I work in a bank”, you intuitively want to put the preposition “in”, but if the sentence sounds “I work in a bank”, this does not mean that you are somehow connected with finance. or banking. «In a bank» means «in a bank building», that is, you can work with anyone from a security guard to a lawyer. If your activity is connected with banking, “for a bank” is the right choice.

That’s all for me, success in learning English!

Source: https://linguafromhome.com/blog/kak-rasskazat-o-sebe-na-anglijskom/

How to prepare for a job interview in English. Telling Yourself in an English Job Interview

Any interview in English begins, it would seem, with the simplest question: “Tell me about yourself”. Self-story in English often sets the tone for the rest of the interview and increases your chances of success.

The most important thing about an interview is to express enthusiasm in a believable way.

~ Joan Harris

For many job seekers, this is the hardest question to answer, as it is not clear what the interviewer really wants to know “about you”. In this article, you will learn how to properly tell about yourself in English, which should include selling self-presentationto impress a potential employer.

How to prepare for a job interview in English

The purpose interviews in English maybe not only find out if you are suitable professionally, but also assess your level of English proficiency.

After you put together a great resume in English and your cover letter was so convincing that you were invited to job interview, you need to thoroughly prepare for it, because this is the last test on the way to the work of your dreams and you need to overcome it with dignity.

What you need to know before your job interview in English

Preparing carefully for your interview is the key to your success. Make sure you can clearly, concisely, and logically explain everything on your resume and cover letter, and provide specific examples of tasks and accomplishments (especially those related to job requirements).

Be sure to prepare and practice a speech in which you need to briefly tell:

• about your education, and how it relates to the requirements of the vacancy;
• previous work experience (which may include internships, volunteer work, employment in student unions, etc.).
• structure your speech so that it is clear how you can effectively use your previous experience in doing the job you are applying for;
• why do you want to work for this company and in this position.

Remember that your time will be very limited (most interviews last from 30 minutes to an hour), you will worry and may get confused, forget something, or start repeating yourself.

The best impromptu is a well-prepared impromptu.

Therefore, preparing and practicing your speech is very important. We recommend that you work out the answers to the most likely questions in the form of a rehearsal interview with your parents, friends or classmates.

You can also practice the answers to the most common questions using the video simulator.

Take the time to find information about the organization where you are scheduled to interview. Check out the information on their website, read materials about them in the press, check their social media profiles, find out who their main competitors are, try to find information about the people who will be present at the interview.

“Tell me about yourself” — This simple but important question can motivate candidates to tell their life stories. But do potential employers want to hear this?

Tell about yourself at the interview employers ask you to understand how well you prepared and whether you are suitable for this position.

You need to unobtrusively show yourself to the interviewer from the best side — «sell yourself», briefly tell about yourself — «present yourself», while not going into unnecessary details.

We also recommend that you watch the video on How to tell about yourself in English.

When preparing for a story about yourself, you can use ready-made templates. The highlighted phrases can be used as a basis for any vacancy.

Sentence in EnglishTranslate into Russian

I graduated from the Technical University and I have a degree in Information Systems and Technologies.	Я graduated Technical University, and i have a degree in the field of information systems and technologies.
I have been working as a system administrator for five years.	I am working system administrator for five years.
My professional experience includes LAN (local area network) administration, equipment maintenance and negotiation with suppliers.	My professional experience includes local area network (LAN) administration, equipment maintenance and negotiations with suppliers.
I am currently working for the IT company which specializes in website creation and Provides hosting for its clients.	I am currently working in IT companies, which specializes in website creation and provides hosting for their clients.

Source: https://ienglish.ru/blog/business-angliiskiy-po-skype/resume-na-angliiskom/rasskaz-o-sebe-na-angliyskom-sobesedovanii

О себе

My name is Alexander Belov.

Меня зовут Александр Белов.

My name is Marina Novikova. I am Marina Novikova.

Меня зовут Марина Новикова. Я Марина Новикова.

I’m 25 years old. I’m twenty-five years old. I’m twenty-five.

Мне 25 лет. Мне двадцать пять лет. Мне двадцать пять.

I was born on May 3, 1984. (on May third / on the third of May, nineteen eighty-four)

Я родился 3 мая 1984 года. (третьего мая тысяча девятьсот восемьдесят четвертого года)

Note: Pronunciation of the numbers is indicated in parentheses.

Примечание: Произношение чисел указано в скобках.

I was born in 1987 in a small town near Moscow. (in nineteen eighty-seven)

Я родился в 1987 году в маленьком городе недалеко от Москвы. (в тысяча девятьсот восемьдесят седьмом году)

I was born in Kiev and grew up there. I grew up in Novosibirsk.

Я родился и вырос в Киеве. (Я родился в Киеве и вырос там.) Я вырос в Новосибирске.

I went to school in Minsk. I went to college in Moscow.

Я учился в школе в Минске. Я учился в колледже в Москве. (ходил в школу, в колледж)

I graduated from school in 2002. I finished school in 2002. (in two thousand two)

Я окончил школу в 2002 г. (в две тысячи втором году)

My family moved to Saint Petersburg five years ago.

Моя семья переехала в Санкт-Петербург пять лет назад.

My father is an economist. (a scientist, a surgeon, a bus driver, a pilot)

Мой отец экономист. (ученый, хирург, водитель автобуса, летчик)

My mother is a nurse. (a doctor, a teacher, a designer, an engineer)

Моя мать медсестра. (врач, учитель, дизайнер, инженер)

I have a brother. His name is Anton. He is younger than I am. He is three years younger than I am. (Informal: He is younger than me. He is three years younger than me.)

У меня есть брат. Его зовут Антон. Он младше, чем я. Он на три года младше, чем я. (Разговорный вариант: Он младше меня. Он на три года младше меня.)

I have a brother. His name is Denis. He is older than I am. He is two years older than I am. (Informal: He is older than me. He is two years older than me.)

У меня есть брат. Его зовут Денис. Он старше, чем я. Он на два года старше, чем я. (Разговорный вариант: Он старше меня. Он на два года старше меня.)

My younger sister Natasha is a schoolgirl.

Моя младшая сестра Наташа – школьница.

I’m single. I’m not married.

Я не женат. / Я не замужем.

I’m married. I have a family.

Я женат. / Я замужем. У меня семья.

I have two children, a boy and a girl.

У меня двое детей, мальчик и девочка.

I have two sons, fifteen and nine.

У меня два сына, пятнадцати и девяти лет.

My daughter is two years old.

Моей дочери два года.

We live in a nice apartment in a modern building.

Мы живем в хорошей квартире в современном здании.

We live on a quiet street near a large park.

Мы живем на тихой улице около большого парка.

My address is 35 Ivanova St., Apt. 61. (thirty-five Ivanova Street, Apartment sixty-one)

Мой адрес: ул. Иванова, д. 35, кв. 61. (улица Иванова, дом тридцать пять, квартира шестьдесят один)

I live at 26 Lesnaya St., Apt. 18. (at twenty-six Lesnaya Street, Apartment eighteen)

Я живу на Лесной улице, дом 26, кв. 18. (дом двадцать шесть, квартира восемнадцать)

I like to read and walk with my dog.

Я люблю читать и гулять с собакой.

I like basketball and old movies.

Я люблю баскетбол и старые фильмы.

My hobby is photography.

Мое хобби – фотография.

My hobby is taking pictures of birds.

Мое хобби – фотографировать птиц.

My wife loves traveling.

Моя жена любит путешествовать.

She collects coins from different countries.

Она собирает монеты из разных стран.

My husband likes to cook.

Мой муж любит готовить.

We like classical music.

Мы любим классическую музыку.

What do you do?

Чем вы занимаетесь? (т.е. какая у вас работа)

What business are you in?

Какая у вас работа? (т.е. в каком бизнесе, деле вы заняты)

I’m an engineer.

Я инженер.

I’m a sales manager.

Я менеджер по продажам.

I’m a secretary.

Я секретарь.

I am a librarian.

Я библиотекарь.

I work at a bank. And you?

Я работаю в банке. А вы?

I work at a department store.

Я работаю в универмаге.

I work in a restaurant.

Я работаю в ресторане.

I work as a teacher.

Я работаю учителем.

I work as a software consultant.

Я работаю консультантом по программному обеспечению.

I work for a newspaper.

Я работаю в газете. (т.е. для газеты, на газету)

I’m in computers.

Я по компьютерам.

I’m in advertising.

Я по рекламе.

I’m in real estate.

Я по недвижимости.

Do you study or work?

Вы учитесь или работаете?

I’m a student at Moscow State University.

Я студент Московского государственного университета.

I am a student of economics at Saint Petersburg State University.

Я студент экономики в Санкт-Петербургском государственном университете.

I am studying mathematics at Perm State University.

Я изучаю математику в Пермском государственном университете.

I studied law at Moscow Institute of Law.

Я изучал право в Московском институте права.

(Related words and phrases that you can use in your story about yourself, your family, your job, your typical day are listed in Family and Relatives, Jobs and Professions, Typical Day in the section Vocabulary.)

(Слова и фразы по теме, которые вы можете использовать в своем рассказе о себе, о вашей семье, работе, типичном дне даны в материалах Family and Relatives, Jobs and Professions, Typical Day в разделе Vocabulary.)

Здравствуйте! Из этой статьи вы узнаете, как рассказать о себе на английском языке. Это не так сложно! Выучите устойчивые выражения и добавьте информацию о себе, используя план ответа по теме «All about myself». В конце статьи вы найдете список примерных вопросов, которые вам может задать преподаватель или электронный помощник на экзамене по английскому языку. Также предлагается образец рассказа о себе.

Как рассказать о себе на английском языке (план ответа)

All about Myself  (plan, useful phrases)

1. Представьтесь/ Introduce yourself
To begin with, I’d like to introduce myself. My name is….

• I live in Moscow in a new district. My school is (not) far from … It takes me …..to get there.
• I am a student of the ____th form of school № (number)…

2. Расскажите немного о своей семье/ Say a few words about your family

• We are a family of four./There are two of us in the family. / I have a big/ extended family.
• My favourite relative is my….. (elder brother, younger sister, grandmother, grandfather, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, cousin)

2.1. Вы можете описать любимого члена семьи / You can describe a relative

I’d like to say a few words about my …

• age, appearance (eyes, hair, nose, lips, height, figure)
• profession, hobbies
• your personal attitude and feelings towards him/her

3. Опишите свою квартиру/ Describe your flat

• We moved to Moscow from ……in……. / I was born in Moscow. I live in a three-room flat.
• Now I consider it my native town.

4. Опишите свою внешность / Describe your appearance

• As for my appearance you can see yourself. There is nothing special in it.
• I’m of medium height.
• To my mind, I am….
• I need to lose weight.
• I am like (похож) my mother about my face.

5. Опишите свой характер/ Decribe your character

• As for my character, I am a little unsure of myself.
• I wish I were more easy-going.
• I never drop my work half-way, always trying to achieve the goals I set.
• It’s difficult to put me off if I’ve made up my mind to do something.
• I lack persistence. Мне не хватает настойчивости.
• Sometimes I am quick to get angry and too slow to cool down.

6. Расскажите о своем хобби и кружках, которые вы посещаете. /What is your hobby?

• In my free time I enjoy doing….
• I am keen on sport.
• I attend dance club.

7. Расскажите о своих друзьях. /Say a few words about your friends.

• The English say that man’s best friend is his dog but I don’t agree with them.
• I have a close friend. Her/ His name is …
• I’ve made friends with her at school and our friendship has been lasting since.
• I can share my thoughts and my dreams with my friend.
• We are very much the same with character.
• We have much in common.

8. Расскажите как проходит ваш день./ Describe your daily routine

9. Расскажите о своей школе./ Decribe your school.

• I like my school and try to do my best in all subjects.
• I try to get good marks in all subjects.

10. Назовите свои любимые предметы. /Describe your favourite subjects.

• My favourite subject is …….. because I am good at ….
• Also I am interested in…
• I am going to specialize in….
• I want to enter a good institute that’s why I’ll study two years more.

Подведите итог: To sum up, I would say that I am a very happy person.

Теперь вы знаете, как рассказать о себе на английском языке по плану. Вы можете раскрыть поподробнее один из пунктов. Списки английских слов по каждой теме вы найдете в разделе «Лексика / Topics and Vocabulary». Не забудьте, использовать слова-связки и разговорные выражения, чтобы ваше сообщение звучало связно и естественно.

Получается рассказать о себе на английском языке? Попробуйте ответить на вопросы:

Answer the questions to practice talking about yourself, your family, your daily routine, household chores and the life of your dream!

1. What can you tell a stranger about yourself?
2. What are three things that you enjoy doing most of all and the three things that you hate doing?
3. What are your favourite pastimes and hobbies?
4. What is your family like? Have you got any brothers and sisters? Are you good friends with them?
5. Have you got baby brothers and sisters? Do you help your mother to take care of them? What do you do?
6. What are the things you like doing together?
7. What else can you tell us about your nearest and dearest?
8. What is the life of your dream?
9. Where do you prefer to live: in the country or in the city? Why?
10. What is the house of your dream?

If you have difficulty when it comes to introducing yourself to someone for the first time, you shouldn’t feel embarrassed. A lot of native speakers also become tongue-tiedtongue-tied: not able to speak because you feel shy or nervous when talking about themselves!

Even so, if your goal is to speak English more fluently, it’s a good idea to develop a clear and brief introduction for yourself.

That way, you’ll be ready to answer the most common questions that people ask each other – particularly in professional situations and business contexts:

• Where are you from?
• What do you do?
• What are your special skills?
• What are you passionate about?

Below are some examples of phrases you can use to introduce yourself and give other people a clear understanding of who you are.

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Example of a Professional Introduction

Below is an example of a brief introduction in a formal style. This style is commonly used at a job interview or business event, or in a cover letter.

As you read it, notice the words and ideas included – as well as what is omittedomit: to not include something or someone. There are no idioms, no phrasal verbs, no opinions.

You may also notice that there are no contractions (I’m, I’ve, my name’s), which increases the formal tone of the text.

The goal here is to communicate information about yourself clearly and quickly (in just 100 words), while showing a potential employer or client that you are a serious professional.

For more examples of a business-style introduction, check out:

• 5 types of LinkedIn summaries (The Muse)
• How to give an ‘elevator pitch’ at a business event (Indeed)

In contrast to the formal style above, let’s now look at a more informal example of a self-introduction in the conversation below.

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Example of a Student Introduction (for IELTS)

If you take the IELTS, your self-introduction may sound a little different, since the Speaking Test is structured like a conversation. Watch the video below and listen to how this top-scoring candidate from Spain introduces himself:

To the question ‘What are you studying, and do you enjoy it?’ Xavier offers not only specific details about the subject he is studying, but also his opinions about the experience:

I’m studying law and I do enjoy it, most aspects of it. But in this final year there is a lot of hard work and a lot of reading, and I cannot say that I enjoy all of this reading. But what I really enjoy is working on case studies. What I mean is discussing cases. I like to exchange ideas with people.

His answer to ‘What are your future plans?’ also includes some good phrases:

I want to have a career in law, but I have to decide which area to specialize in first, and then maybe study for another four or five years. I hope to specialize in environmental law, which is the law that businesses have to abide by to ensure that their practices do not affect the environment.

For advice on ‘body language’ at a social event, see WikiHow’s illustrated guide.

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Other Phrases for Introducing Yourself

• I’m based in London, but I live in New York. This phrase is used when you want to make it clear that your current living situation is temporary, or you do a lot of traveling because of your job.
• I live in New York, but I’m originally from Lisbon. English speakers like to use this phrase when mentioning their native country or city. It’s more common than phrases like I was born in / I grew up in.
• I’m a colleague of Jane’s. When introducing yourself in a group or at an event (like a party or a conference), it’s helpful to explain your connection to other people in the group or event. Similar phrases include: I work together with Jane / I’m Jane’s brother / Jane and I both study Chemistry at Toronto University.
• I’m the father of two young girls. You can use this phrase if you want to say something about your family (it’s also a simple way for parents to explain why they don’t have much “free” time). Similar phrases include: I’m the daughter of two psychologists / I’m one of eight children / I’m the son of Queen Elizabeth.

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Phrases to Describe Your Job or Studies

These phrases are good for both formal situations like job interviews, as well as casual situations like parties.

• I work at English Experts in the Marketing Department. When English speakers want keep their introduction simple (and avoid giving long or complex titles like Senior Vice President and General Manager of North American Sales for Behemoth Enterprises), they often just give the name of the company, and perhaps their department. This phrase also works for students: I study Chemistry at Toronto University / I’m a student at Toronto University, in the Chemistry Department.
• I have worked at English Experts since 2012 / for 8 years. Details about time are nice to include in your self-introduction, but remember that English requires a different verb tense (known as the present perfect) when you use the prepositions for or since.
• I’m responsible for managing the digital marketing campaigns. When introducing yourself to people in the same company or department, you can use this phrase to describe the most important thing you do. Similar phrases include I’m in charge of and I deal with. Notice the ing. This phrase requires a noun (or a gerund, which the noun form of a verb), so you can also use nouns with these phrases: I’m in charge of the website / I deal with the suppliers.
• I hold a master’s degree in Chemistry from Toronto University. This phrase is useful when you want to highlight your educational achievements, but it is typically only found in cover letters and formal documents. In conversation, English speakers use a slightly more informal phrase: I have a master’s in Chemistry / I have an M.A. in Chemistry.
• When not in the office, you can find me on the football pitch. This is a nice alternative phrase for mentioning other activities, especially if you have many sentences that start with I (I work… I’m responsible… I hold…). When not studying Chemistry, you can find me spending time with my family. Notice the ing endings.

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Talking About Yourself in an Interview

When introducing yourself in an interview, the person you speak with may want to know more than a few short sentences and simple details about you. They may ask you to ‘tell me about yourself’.

In other words, they want you to tell a story that ties together your present situation, past experiences, and future plans – topics that require slightly more advanced grammar:

• For several months now, I have been working on a project. Notice the verb form here; it differs from the earlier phrase, I have worked. When talking about a project that you plan or hope to finish in the near future, it’s common to use the Present Perfect Progressive: have been doing. (Learning English is also a project: I’ve been learning English since January.)
• My passion for learning languages began 10 years ago, when I visited Japan. To tell a story, English speakers typically use the Past Simple tense (as in visited). It’s also good to give details about place and time, using ago to mark specific times in the past: a few weeks ago, five months ago.
• I would like to become fluent in English so that I can attend university in Canada. When talking about your personal goals, you can use the Conditional form: would like. This common phrase can be used to talk about any project or action you want to do in the future.

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Good Words to Describe Yourself (+ Example Answers)

• Diligent / Loyal / Reliable. I am always the first person my friends call because they know I am always there for them. …
• Creative / Innovative / Visionary. …
• Motivated / Ambitious / Leader. …
• Honest / Ethical / Conscientious. …
• Friendly / Personable / Extrovert.

Secondly, How do you write 5 sentences about yourself?

Some statements you should be able to include:

1. I am proud of myself.
2. I am making a difference.
3. I am happy and grateful.
4. I am making my time count.
5. I am honest with myself.
6. I am good to those I care about.

Also What are 3 words to describe yourself? Words you can use to describe yourself

• Adventurous.
• Ambitious.
• Analytical.
• Attentive.
• Balanced.
• Communicative.
• Creative.
• Curious.

In fact How do you tell someone about yourself?

A. Do’s

1. Give a Short Personal Description About Yourself. It’s true that interviewers want to find someone who fits the job requirements. …
2. Talk About Your Achievements So Far. …
3. Talk about your work experience and skills. …
4. Talk About The Biggest Challenges You Faced and Overcame. …
5. Sell Your Skills Relevant For The Job.

How do you introduce yourself in 100 words?

You can add some of your basic biodate for your point in your introduction in 100 words. For example, your name, your age, the date of birth, your favorite color etc. So, in yhat way you can introduce yourself in 100 words. Highlight only those events that impacted your life.

What are 5 sentences?

5 sentences:

• My mom taught me to finish everything on my plate at dinner.
• The only problem with a pencil, is that they do not stay sharp long enough.
• Our school building is made of bricks.
• Every night I get woken up by the sound of a barking dog across the street.
• Salad is for rabbits.

How do you write 10 lines about yourself?

Ten Lines on Myself

1. My name is Aditya Ranade, and I am 8 years old.
2. I study in BAV Public School in the fourth standard.
3. My father’s name is Mr. …
4. I have one younger sister who studies in the first standard in the same school.
5. I like watching cartoons, and my favourite cartoon character is Doraemon.

How can I introduce myself in English?

Here are some examples:

1. Morning! I don’t think we’ve met before, I’m Aryan.
2. Hey there! I’m Surya. I’m new—I just moved to the building a couple of days ago. …
3. Hi Amy. I heard it’s your first day so I thought I could reach out and introduce myself. We haven’t officially met but I’ll be working with you on this project.

How would you describe yourself in one sentence?

Sample answers:

I am a hard-working and driven individual who isn’t afraid to face a challenge. I’m passionate about my work and I know how to get the job done. I would describe myself as an open and honest person who doesn’t believe in misleading other people and tries to be fair in everything I do.

How do I write about myself for a job?

You can follow these steps to write about yourself:

1. Introduce yourself.
2. Include the most relevant professional experience.
3. Mention significant personal achievements or awards.
4. Introduce personal details.
5. Use a casual and friendly tone.

How can you describe yourself in one word?

To describe myself in one word, I’m a very ambitious person. I take up all learning opportunities that enhance my skills and know-how to cope up with failures. I like challenging myself to find creative solutions as quickly as possible and resolve any issues at hand.

Can you tell a little about yourself?

The basic principle of a good “Tell me a little about yourself” response is to cover as much territory as you can in as small a space as possible; you don’t know what’s going to pique the interviewer’s interest, so you want to include as many things as possible that might get the conversation going, with a focus on …

Whats an interesting fact about myself?

List of 51 Examples of Fun Facts about Yourself to Tell Others

• “One of my favorite things to do is…. …
• “Right now, I’m reading about….” …
• “If I could have any superpower, it would be….” …
• “One thing I know I do well (or better than most) is….” …
• “I look up to….” …
• “One thing I cannot live without is….”

What are your strengths?

Some examples of strengths you might mention include: Enthusiasm. Trustworthiness. Creativity.

How can I describe myself in one word?

To describe myself in one word, I’m a very ambitious person. I take up all learning opportunities that enhance my skills and know-how to cope up with failures. I like challenging myself to find creative solutions as quickly as possible and resolve any issues at hand.

How do you write 5 sentences?

The classic five sentence paragraph uses the following format:

1. Tell them what you are going to tell them.
2. Tell them.
3. Tell them.
4. Tell them.
5. Tell them what you told them.

What is English sentence?

A sentence is the basic unit of language which expresses a complete thought. It does this by following the grammatical basic rules of syntax. For example:”Ali is walking”. A complete sentence has at least a subject and a main verb to state (declare) a complete thought.

What are the 7 types of sentences?

The other way is based on a sentence’s structure (simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex).

• Statements/Declarative Sentences. These are the most common type of sentence. …
• Questions/Interrogative Sentences. …
• Exclamations/Exclamatory Sentences. …
• Commands/Imperative Sentences.

How can I introduce myself in 10 lines in English?

Here’s how you introduce yourself in English in 10 lines. You will learn this in 2 to 3 minutes.
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10) I enjoy listening to music.

1. I enjoy listening to music.
2. I enjoy eating.
3. I enjoy watching television.
4. I enjoy learning languages.
5. I enjoy exercising.
6. I enjoy reading.

What is the my self?

language note: Myself is the first person singular reflexive pronoun. A speaker or writer uses myself to refer to himself or herself. Myself is used as the object of a verb or preposition when the subject refers to the same person. I asked myself what I would have done in such a situation.

How do you write 20 lines about yourself?

These 20 Lines on Myself are for class 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10.

1. My name is Kartik Solanki.
2. I am eleven years old boy.
3. My birthday is on 6 ^th March.
4. I study in class 5 in Central School.
5. I live in a joint family with my grandparents, parents and sister.
6. I love my family very much and enjoy spending time with them.

How should I introduce myself as a fresher?

Talk about yourself, your name and where you come from. Ensure good body language and communication. For fresher job interviews, you must talk about your educational qualifications and achievements.

How can I introduce myself in interview in English?

So, here’s a self-introduction sample that you can use to introduce yourself to people other than your interviewer. “Hello, My name is (your name). I have an interview appointment with Mr. X (name of the person) at 12 pm for the position of (mention the role).”

What should we write in self-introduction?

Follow these steps when writing a self-introduction email to your team:

1. Write a friendly subject line. …
2. Choose your tone based on the company culture. …
3. Explain why you’re writing. …
4. Describe your background and new role. …
5. Show your enthusiasm. …
6. Send follow-up messages.

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Do you ever feel nervous when meeting new people? Knowing how to introduce yourself in English can be challenging, especially when it is not your first language.

There are a few key things to remember, though, and with a bit of practice, you’ll be able to make a great first impression every time!

Today we will go over different ways to introduce yourself in English with examples. We will deal with different situations and typical questions and answers to expect when meeting others. Let’s get started!

So, Which Should You Use?

How to Introduce Yourself:

1. In casual conversation
2. In class (student and teacher)
3. In an essay
4. In a job interview
5. For a presentation
6. At a networking event

Plus, this guide will also cover:

1. Tips for Introducing yourself
2. Follow up questions
3. Creative introductions
4. Other phrases you can use for introductions

Note: Learn English quickly and easily online. Practice basic greetings and small talk, and feel confident knowing what to say next!

What is an Introduction?

An introduction is a way of saying “hello” and starting a conversation. It can be as simple as saying your name and asking someone how they are doing. This is an informal or casual way to introduce yourself. It works best with people you meet outside of a work setting.

In some cases, you may want to give more information about yourself in your introduction. For example, you may need to give a presentation, attend a job interview, or networking event. In these cases, you may want to talk more about who you are and what you do. This will require a more formal or professional introduction.

1. Introduce Yourself in Conversation

Let’s start with some basic phrases for introducing yourself.

These expressions are useful for starting a conversation when you meet someone new.

“Hi, my name is _______. I don’t think we’ve met before!”

“Nice to meet you. I’m _______(name). How are you?”

“I’m great, thanks. And you?”

These phrases are all straightforward and easy to remember. You can use them in almost any situation where you need to introduce yourself.

You could also give information about what you do, for example,

• “Hi, my name is Caitriona. I am your English teacher. What is your name?”
• “Hi, my name is John. I work in marketing. What do you do?”

Alternative Ways To Say “Hi”

In addition to these basic phrases, there are alternative ways to say “hi” and start a conversation. Here are a few examples:

• “Hey there!”
• “Hi there!”
• “Howdy!”
• “What’s the story?” (informal way of asking what is happening)
• “How’s it going?” (informal way of asking what is happening)
• “What’s up?” (informal way of asking what is happening)
• Morning!

These expressions are all informal and more likely to be used with people you know well, such as friends or family. It is a way of being friendly and chummy.

• Good morning
• Good afternoon
• Good evening

These greetings are more formal and can be used in any situation, whether you know the person or not.

Introduce Yourself Formally in Conversation

Now let’s look at some phrases for introducing yourself more formally. These expressions are useful in more professional situations.

• “My name is _______ and I am _____.”
• “Allow me to introduce myself; my name is _____. I work in _____.”
• “May I introduce myself? My name is ______. I am _____.”

These phrases are all fairly formal. The last two expressions are the most eloquent and are typically used in professional settings.

For example,

• “My name is John, and I am the managing director.”
• “Allow me to introduce myself; my name is Sarah. I work in human resources.”
• “May I introduce myself? My name is David. I am a sales representative.”

If you need to introduce someone else, you can say:

• “This is _____.”
• “Allow me to introduce _____.”
• “May I introduce my coworker _____?”

Follow Up Questions

You can also ask follow-up questions to keep the conversation going.

For example,

• “How are you doing?” (informal) or “How are you today?” (formal)
• “Where are you from?”
• “What’s going on?” / “What’s up?”
• “How’s your day going?”
• Did you have a good weekend?

Remember, if the goal is to keep the conversation flowing, ask follow-up questions. Asking follow-up questions encourages the person to keep talking.

If you are in an English class, your teacher may ask you to introduce yourself to the rest of the class. This is a good opportunity to practice using some of the phrases we’ve learned.

When introducing yourself in class, you may want to include information such as:

• Your name
• Where you’re from
• What you like to do in your free time
• What you’re hoping to learn in the class

For example,

“Hi everyone, my name is Sarah. I’m from Canada, and I like to play tennis and travel. I’m taking this class to improve my grammar and speaking skills.

“Hello, my name is John. I am moving to the United States for my studies. I like to play basketball and listen to music. I’m taking this class to improve my listening skills.”

Remember, when introducing yourself in class, be clear and concise. Try to avoid rambling on and on about topics that are not relevant.

If you are a teacher and you want to introduce yourself, you can say:

• “Hello, my name is _____. I am your _____ teacher.”
• “Hi everyone, I’m _____. I’ll be your teacher this semester.”
• “Good morning/afternoon/evening class. My name is _____, and I’ll be teaching you _____.”

You can do some “get to know you” activities, such as “Find Someone Who.” Check out our ESL warmers for ideas.

3. Introduce Yourself in an Essay

If you need to write an essay about yourself, start by brainstorming ideas of what they are looking for. Write down an outline of important information or points that you would like to include in the essay.

Once you have brainstormed some ideas, it’s time to start writing. Begin with a brief introduction that tells the reader about you and the essay’s purpose. Then, add a few sentences to each section of the outline, if required. Remember to proofread your work for grammar mistakes before you submit it.

Example of a Basic Essay Introduction:

“My name is _____and I am from _____. I am currently a student at the University of _____, studying _____. In my free time, I enjoy _____. I work in _____. I am also a member of the _____ club/organization. I am interested in _____. I am hardworking and attentive to detail. In the future, I hope to _____.”

In this example, the student has given information about themselves, their studies, responsibilities, and hobbies. They have also included some information about their future goals. Feel free to include anything else that is relevant to your introduction, such as character traits or skills.

4. Introduce Yourself in a Job Interview

If you need to introduce yourself in a job interview, start by researching the company and the role you are applying for. This will help you to understand what they are looking for in a candidate.

When you go into the interview, make sure to have a firm handshake and make eye contact with the interviewer. Smile and give them your name. It is also a good idea to have an “elevator pitch” prepared. This is a short summary of your skills and experience that you can give to the interviewer if they ask for it.

Here are some example phrases you can use to introduce yourself in a job interview:

• “I am _____, and I am interested in the _____ position.”
• “I am _____, and I am a recent graduate of _____.”
• I have _____ years of experience in the _____ industry.

For your elevator pitch, give a brief overview of who you are, what you do, and your future goals. Make sure it is concise and to the point.

Example:

Interviewer: “Tell me about yourself?”

“I am a recent graduate of the University of _____ with a degree in _____. I have experience working in _____, and I am interested in applying for the _____ position. I am a hard worker with great communication skills. I’ve _____ (mention projects you’ve completed or work relevant to the role). I am confident that I would be a valuable asset to your team.”

In this example, the candidate has given an overview of their education, experience, and skills. They have also shown that they are familiar with the company and the role they are applying for.

Remember, the goal is to stand out from the other candidates and show that you are the best person for the job. So, take your time to prepare for your interview and make sure you have a great introduction ready. Good luck!

5. Introduce Yourself in a Presentation

If you need to introduce yourself in a presentation, start by welcoming the audience and introducing yourself. Give your name, your title, and a brief overview of your experience. Then, give some background information on the topic of your presentation.

For example, if you are presenting the history of the American Revolution, you might say something like:

“Hello, my name is _____, and I am a history teacher at _____ High School. Today, I’m going to talk to you about the American Revolution. This was a time in which the thirteen colonies of America fought for their independence from Britain. I’m going to tell you about the events leading up to the war, the war itself, and the aftermath.”

In this example, the speaker has given their name and their occupation. They have also announced the topic of their presentation and provided some background information on it.

Another example:

“Hello, my name is _____, and I am a marketing consultant. I am here to talk to you about social media marketing. Social media is a powerful tool that can be used to reach new customers and grow your business. I’m going to talk to you about how to create a social media strategy, what platforms to use, and how to measure your success.

Remember, when you are introducing yourself in a presentation, you want to give the audience an overview of who you are and what you will be talking about. You can also mention the other presentation members if appropriate.

6. Introducing Yourself at a Networking Event

Networking events are a great way to introduce yourself to new people and gain business contacts. You will gain confidence as you introduce yourself to more and more people.

• “Hi, I’m _____. I’m a _____. I work with _____ (or I’m interested in _____).”
• “Pleased to meet you. I’m _____. I work as a _____ at _____. I’m here today to _____.”
• “Hi, my name is _____, and I just moved here from _____. I’m looking to meet people in the area and learn more about _____.”

In these examples, the speakers have given their names and a brief overview of who they are and what they do.

Connect with the person you are talking to and build the foundation of your relationship.

For example,

• “I enjoyed the presentation about _____. What did you think?”
• “The _____ looks delicious. Have you tried it?”
• “I see you work for _____. Do you happen to know _____? He works in the finance department. “

Be aware of your body language. Stand up straight, make eye contact, and smile. These nonverbal cues will show that you are confident and approachable in many western countries.

Tips for Introducing Yourself

 Here are some tips to help you make a great first impression:

Be Culturally Aware

People from foreign countries have different ways of introducing themselves, for example, gift-giving, bowing, or kissing both cheeks. If you are introducing yourself abroad, learn about the culture before you go and respect their customs.

Be Approachable

When you meet someone new, you may want to give the impression that you are friendly and approachable. Avoid looking at your phone or fidgeting while the other person is talking. In many Western countries, smiling and making eye contact shows that you are interested in talking to them.

Be Polite

One of the most important things when introducing yourself in English is to be polite. You can do this by using phrases like “thank you for speaking with me” or “it’s nice to meet you.”

Keep it Brief

Another key point to remember is to keep your introduction short and to the point. You don’t want to bore the person you’re speaking to, so keep it concise.

Correct Grammar

When introducing yourself in English, be mindful of your grammar. This means using correct verb tenses and speaking in simple sentences that are easy to understand.

Ask Questions

Asking questions is a great way to keep a casual conversation going. You can ask about other people’s hobbies, interests, or work. Just make sure to avoid personal questions that may make the other person uncomfortable.

Confidence is Key

It’s normal to feel a little nervous when meeting a new person or group of people. However, try to relax and be confident. Speak slowly and clearly and try not to interrupt others. Use body language to your advantage.

Creative Introductions

If you want to stand out from the crowd, try using a creative introduction. This can be anything from telling a joke to starting a conversation with an interesting question. Just make sure that your introduction is appropriate for the situation.

Ways to make your introduction more creative:

1. Mention your nickname (your name that is different from your official name)
2. Mention where you are from and where you live currently
3. Share an interesting story
4. Share a unique detail about yourself
5. Talk about what you like to do in your free time
6. Provide a reason why you are here

For example,

“My name is Nicholas, but people call me Nick.”

“I’m originally from New York, but I currently live in London. I’m here to learn about the latest trends in web design.”

“I go by the name of ‘The Joker’ because I love making people laugh. I’m here to network and see what kinds of opportunities are out there.

“I’m an amateur photographer, and I love to travel. I’m here to meet like-minded people and learn about new cultures.”

Remember, the goal is to make a lasting impression, so be creative, friendly, and respectful.

Other Phrases for Introducing Yourself

Here are some other phrases that you can use in your introduction:

• It’s a pleasure to meet you.
• I’m looking forward to meeting you.
• I’m glad to meet you.
• Nice to meet you.
• Thank you for speaking with me.
• I’m based in (place), but I’m originally from (place).
• I work for (company).
• I’m a colleague of (name).
• I’m here to learn about (topic).
• I heard that you’re an expert on (topic), and I would love to pick your brain.
• Do you have a business card?
• Can I buy you a coffee?
• It was nice meeting you.
• I hope to see you again soon.
• Take care.

Phrases to Describe Your Job or Studies

If you want to introduce yourself and talk about what you do, here are some phrases that you can use:

• I work as a (job title).
• I’m a (job title).
• I’m an (occupation).
• I’m employed as a (job title) at (company name).
• I have worked at (company; for example, Microsoft) since (year; for example, 2020).
• I’m responsible for (duties).
• I’m a student.
• I study (subject).
• I’m taking classes in (subject).
• I’m majoring in (subject) / My field of study is (subject).
• I hold a (bachelor’s degree? master’s degree?) in (subject) from (university name).
• What do you do? / What’s your occupation? / What’s your job title?
• Where do you work? / What company do you work for?
• What school do you go to?
• What classes are you taking? / What subject are you studying?
• What’s your major? / What field of study are you in?
• I’m retired.
• I’m a stay-at-home parent. / I’m a homemaker.
• I don’t work right now. / I’m currently unemployed.

Phrases When Talking About Yourself in an Interview

When you’re in an interview, the interviewer will usually ask you to talk about yourself. Here are some terms that you can use:

• I would describe myself as (adjective).
• The three words that best describe me are (adjectives).
• I’m known for my (strength or skill).
• Some of my hobbies include (hobby).
• I have experience with (topic or task).
• I have been working on (project).
• I’m passionate about (cause or topic).
• My greatest achievement is (accomplishment).
• One goal that I have is to (future goal).

When asked to describe yourself, always try to be positive. For example, you could say:

• I would describe myself as a hard worker.
• The three words that best describe me are determined, ambitious, and driven.
• I’m known for my problem-solving skills because…
• Some of my hobbies include reading and cooking.
• I have experience with customer service and sales.
• I have been working on our social media campaign for several months now, which has proven to be a huge success.
• I’m passionate about helping others.
• I would like to become a fluent English speaker so that I can communicate with people from all over the world.

The Bottom Line

Introducing yourself in English can be easy if you know how to start a conversation and keep it going. Remember to be polite and confident, and use proper grammar.

If you want to stand out from the crowd, try using a creative introduction. As you become more confident, you will feel more comfortable giving an introduction in English.

By following these tips, you’ll be sure to make a great first impression the next time you meet someone new.

Do you have any other tips for introducing yourself in English? Share them with us in the comments below!

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