Talking About Self

Name : Idelni Saputri

Npm : 19040014

Lecturer : Suharni, M.Pd

ENGLISH EDUCATION PROGRAM

UNIVERSITY OF PGRI WEST SUMATERA
2022
 A. Definition about Talking about Self

about self is a way to tell about ourselves and who we

really are so that others can know and understand
who we really are.
B. Phrases talking about self

- My name is . . . (My name is . . .)

- I'm . . . (I . . .)
- I live in . . . (I live in . . .)
- I have . . . (I have . . .)
- I like . . . (I like . . .)
- My hobbies are....
- I'm into....
- I usually...
I sometimes...
 C. Example sentences using self-
introduction expressions :

My name’s Peter Chan. I’m a twelve-year-old

boy. I’m tall and thin. I’ve short straight hair
and big eyes. I’ve no brothers but two
sisters. I’m a Form 1 student at ABC
Secondary School.
My hobbies are playing basketball and
swimming. I usually play basketball with my
friends after school. I sometimes swim with
my classmates at weekends. Singing is my
favourite activity because I’m good at
singing English songs.
Many friends say I’m a nice and smart
person. My parents say I’m cute but lazy. Do
you agree? That’s all for my presentation.
Thank you.
another expression about talking about self:

- Hi, I'm....
- I'm from....
- Excuse me, what's your name?
- Can you spell your name/first name?
- This is my husband, my brother and his wife.
- Etc
Expression on conversation

Dian : Good morning. Allow me to introduce myself. I’m

Dian.
Rian : Good morning. My name is Rian. Nice to meet you.
Dian : Nice to meet you too. We are in the same class,
right? I saw your name in the students’ list of my class.
Rian : Yeah, right. By the way, what book is that?
Dian : This is a book about cooking
Rian : Oh, so you like cooking? I like cooking too.
Dian : Really? Good, so I have a friend to share with.
Anyway, I must go now. Bye.
Rian : Bye. Take care.
 Use of adjectives about your self, such as:

- tall, thin, short, straight, big, nice, smart, cute, lazy, cool

For example :

- I'm tall and skinny

- I've short straight hair and big eyes
- many friends say i am nice and smart person
- My parents say I'm cute but lazy