1.7 Weekend Assignment 1: Tell Me More About Yourself
Watch this song by Lebanese Nancy Ajram. She is singing to Egypt.
A repeated phrase in the song :
أنا مصري وأبويا مصري I am Egyptian and my father is Egyptian.
Nancy Ajram Ana Masry English Subtitles Official Video HD
Speaking: Tell Me About Yourself
Using old and new vocabulary, present information about yourself extending to family members and friends. You can use the following guide.
- My name __________. I am___________(nationality). I am from___________(city) in______________(state) and I live in _________________(city) . I am a student at Michigan State University. I study_______. I work in _______/ do not work.
- My father, his name is_________. He is ……(nationality) He works in _________
- My mother, her name is _______She is ……(nationality) She works in ________. I have_____________(brother/sister). My brother/sister lives in ———– and works ————–
- My friend, his/her name . He/she studies ——————- and lives ——–, and works/does not work in ————–
Your Task
- Collect all the vocabulary you will need to complete this narrative.
- Draft the sentences in your notebook taking care of spelling and structure.
- Rehearse several times until you can almost say them from memory.
- Record your narrative in audio and submit to the Dropbox
- Keep what have written handy so we can recall them easily in class when needed.
