English Level: Beginner (A1)

Ficha A1.1. My Personal Profile

Learning Goal

In this learning route, you will review basic English grammar and vocabulary while practising the four English skills: listening, reading, speaking and writing.

Grammar & Vocabulary Focus

  • Verb to be
  • Subject pronouns
  • Personal information
  • Present Simple
  • Have / has
  • There is / There are
  • Can / can't
  • Possessive adjectives
  • Prepositions of place
  • Adverbs of frequency

1 Activity 1. Listening – Getting to know someone 🎧

Watch the video "Starting Out – Episode 01: They meet" and answer 4 activities

2 Activity 2. Listening – My daily routine

Listen and answer the exercise

Go to ESLvideo Quiz #44745

Grammar focus (Present Simple)

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

  1. I up at 7:00. (get)
  2. She breakfast at home. (have)
  3. I to school in the morning. (go)

Personal response

3 Activity 3. Reading – About me

Read and answer the following exercises in the page:
Task 1 – true or false
Task 2 – gap fill
Task 3 error correction

4 Activity 4. Grammar challenge – How much do you remember?

Review basic A1 grammar structures by selecting the correct answer. Click "Check my answers" at the bottom to get your score.

A. Verb to be

1. I _____ a student.

2. They _____ my friends.

3. She _____ from Mexico.

B. Present Simple

4. I _____ English every day.

5. He _____ soccer on Saturdays.

6. We _____ TV at night.

C. There is / There are

7. _____ a computer in the classroom.

8. _____ three books on the desk.

D. Can / Can't

9. I _____ swim.

10. Birds _____ fly.

E. Prepositions of Place

11. The book is _____ the table.

12. The students are _____ the classroom.

5 Activity 5. Speaking – This is me!

Ahora vas a utilizar el inglés para hablar sobre ti.

Speaking Challenge Requirements

Speak for 30–60 seconds. Prepare your content ensuring that you satisfy every requirement:

Things to Include:
  • your name
  • your age
  • where you are from
  • what you study
  • your hobbies
  • what you like
  • something you can do
Sentences to Help You:
  • My name is...
  • I am ... years old.
  • I am from...
  • I am a student.
  • I like...
  • I don't like...
  • I can...

Speaking Model Example

"My name is Ana. I am 15 years old. I am from Mexico City. I am a student. I like music and movies. I don't like football. I can swim and I can play the guitar."

If you work alone

🎙️ Record yourself with your phone.

Listen to your recording and check your performance by filling out the table below:

I can... Yes Not yet
introduce myself
say where I am from
talk about my hobbies
say what I like
use can
speak for 30–60 seconds

6 Activity 6. Writing – My profile

Write a short paragraph about yourself (50–70 words). Include your name, age, country, school, family, hobbies, likes, and dislikes.

Model Template

"My name is __________. I am __________ years old. I am from __________. I am a student at __________. I have __________. I like __________ and __________. I don't like __________. In my free time, I __________."

Check your writing (✍️ Checklist):