🎥 Video Lesson
📖 Story: Ahmed Practices Conversations
Ahmed wanted to practice his English! 🗣️
Dialogue 1: At School (Student to Student)
Ahmed: Hello! What is your name? Omar: Hi! My name is Omar. What is your name? Ahmed: I am Ahmed. How old are you? Omar: I am 7 years old. And you? Ahmed: I am 7 too! Where do you live? Omar: I live near the park. Ahmed: Me too! Let’s be friends! Omar: Yes! Nice to meet you! Ahmed: Nice to meet you too!
Dialogue 2: In the Classroom (Student to Teacher)
Ahmed: Good morning, teacher! Teacher: Good morning, Ahmed! Ahmed: I have a question. Teacher: Yes, Ahmed. What is your question? Ahmed: What does this word mean? Teacher: It means “book” in Pashto. Ahmed: Thank you, teacher! Teacher: You are welcome!
Dialogue 3: At the Shop (Customer to Shopkeeper)
Ahmed: Hello! Shopkeeper: Hello! Can I help you? Ahmed: Yes, please. I want an apple. Shopkeeper: Here you go! Ahmed: How much is it? Shopkeeper: It is 5 afghanis. Ahmed: Here you are. Thank you! Shopkeeper: Thank you! Come again!
“I can talk in English!” said Ahmed happily! 😊
📚 Useful Phrases for Talking About Yourself
Introducing Yourself
| Phrase | When to Use |
|---|---|
| My name is… | Telling your name |
| I am … years old. | Telling your age |
| I am from… | Telling your country/city |
| I live in… | Telling where you live |
| I like… | Telling what you enjoy |
| I have a… | Telling what you own |
Common Conversation Starters
| Phrase | Response |
|---|---|
| Hello! / Hi! | Hello! / Hi! |
| How are you? | I am fine, thank you! |
| What is your name? | My name is… |
| How old are you? | I am … years old. |
| Where are you from? | I am from… |
Useful Responses
| When someone says… | You can say… |
|---|---|
| Nice to meet you! | Nice to meet you too! |
| Thank you! | You are welcome! |
| Goodbye! | Bye! See you later! |
| Have a nice day! | You too! |
Practice Sentences About Yourself
Fill in the blanks:
- My name is _______________.
- I am ______ years old.
- I am from _______________.
- I live in _______________.
- I like _______________.
- My favorite color is _______________.
- I have a _______________.
- I go to _______________ school.
🎮 Practice Game: Complete the Dialogue
Instructions: Fill in the missing words!
Dialogue 1:
A: Hello! What ___ your name? B: My name ___ Sara. ___ are you? A: I ___ 7 years old.
Answers: is, is, How old, am
Dialogue 2:
A: Where ___ you live? B: I ___ in Kabul. A: I ___ too!
Answers: do, live, live
Dialogue 3:
A: Thank you! B: You ___ welcome! A: Goodbye! B: ___ you later!
Answers: are, See
Practice Activity: Practice these dialogues with a friend! Take turns being Person A and Person B!
🧠 Quiz – Talking About Yourself
1. “My ___ is Ahmed.”
- A) age
- B) name ✅
- C) friend
2. “I ___ 7 years old.”
- A) is
- B) are
- C) am ✅
3. When someone says “Thank you”, you say:
- A) Goodbye
- B) You are welcome ✅
- C) Hello
4. “Nice to meet you!” - The response is:
- A) Goodbye
- B) Nice to meet you too ✅
- C) Thank you
5. To ask someone’s name, you say:
- A) How old are you?
- B) What is your name? ✅
- C) Where do you live?
6. “I ___ from Afghanistan.”
- A) am ✅
- B) is
- C) are