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
1-Collect all the vocabulary you will need to complete this narrative.
2-Draft the sentences in your notebook taking care of spelling and structure.
3-Rehearse several times until you can almost say them from memory.
4-Record your narrative in audio and submit to the Dropbox
5-Keep what have written handy so we can recall them easily in class when needed.
