4.4 Exercise

KEY FUNCTION - TALKING ABOUT YOURSELF

Every person needs to be able to talk about their work. But it is difficult to
talk to people if we know nothing about them. In most countries people talk
about themselves,their families, their interests ALSO when they meet
professionally. The next two pages will help you to talk about yourselves in
English.

REMEMBER - You don't HAVE to answer questions you are not happy to answer.

YOURSELF

Print this form and complete the following sentences about yourself:

I was born in ..........................................................(place)

in ......................................................................(time)

I went to school in ....................................................(place)

My parents came from ...................................................(place)

Nowadays I live in .....................................................(place)

After leaving school I studied .......................................(subject)

At .....................................................................(place)

After that I ..................................................................

My first job was with ...................................................(firm)

As a ...............................................................(job title)

I now work as a ....................................................(job title)

With ....................................................................(firm)

I'm ...........................................................(married/single)

I've got ............................................................(children)

My hobbies are.................................................................

...............................................................................


When you have completed this page, test yourself by covering one

half and try to remember the complete sentences.