Video Transcript
Hello everyone, and welcome! Today, we’re diving into the basics of getting to know someone.
We’ll learn how to ask for personal details like their name, age, and contact information. Ready? Let’s go!
First up, names. To ask for someone’s name, you can say, “What’s your first name?” and “What’s your last name?”
For example, my first name is Alex, and my last name is Chen. So, what’s your name?
Next, let’s talk about age. The question is simple: “How old are you?”
You can answer, “I’m thirty years old,” or just, “I’m thirty.”
Finally, contact information. To ask for a phone number, say, “What’s your phone number?”
You’ll need to know your numbers from zero to ten to answer this one!
For email, just ask, “What’s your email address?”
Practice these questions, and you’ll be making new friends in no time!
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This lesson teaches you the most common questions used to ask for personal details like names, age, and phone numbers.
1. Lesson Goals
- Learn the numbers 0–100 needed for contact information.
- Ask and answer about someone’s first and last name.
- Ask and state your age.
- Ask for and share a phone number and email address.
2. Learning Numbers (0 – 100)
A. Numbers 0 to 20
| Number | Word | Phonetic Transcription (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | zero | /ˈziːroʊ/ |
| 1 | one | /wʌn/ |
| 2 | two | /tuː/ |
| 3 | three | /θriː/ |
| 4 | four | /fɔːr/ |
| 5 | five | /faɪv/ |
| 6 | six | /sɪks/ |
| 7 | seven | /ˈsɛvən/ |
| 8 | eight | /eɪt/ |
| 9 | nine | /naɪn/ |
| 10 | ten | /tɛn/ |
| 11 | eleven | /ɪˈlɛvən/ |
| 12 | twelve | /twɛlv/ |
| 13 | thirteen | /ˈθɝtiːn/ |
| 14 | fourteen | /ˈfɔːrtiːn/ |
| 15 | fifteen | /ˈfɪftiːn/ |
| 16 | sixteen | /ˈsɪkstiːn/ |
| 17 | seventeen | /ˈsɛvəntiːn/ |
| 18 | eighteen | /ˈeɪtiːn/ |
| 19 | nineteen | /ˈnaɪntiːn/ |
| 20 | twenty | /ˈtwɛnti/ or /ˈtwɛni/ |
Note: In everyday English, the number 0 is called “zero.” However, when saying phone numbers, many speakers pronounce it as “oh” (like the letter O).
B. Numbers 20 to 100
| Category | Examples | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tens | 20 (twenty), 30 (thirty), 40 (forty), 50 (fifty), 60 (sixty), 70 (seventy), 80 (eighty), 90 (ninety) | Used for multiples of ten. |
| Combinations | 21 (twenty-one), 35 (thirty-five), 99 (ninety-nine) | Use a hyphen (-) to connect tens and ones. |
| 100 | one hundred | The first three-digit number. |
3. Asking and Answering About Names
We use ‘my‘ and ‘your‘ to show ownership: Your name is used for the person you are talking to, and My name is used for yourself.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
|
What is your name?/What’s your name? |
My name is Anna. |
| What’s your last name? | My last name is Smith. |
4. Asking and Answering About Age
English uses the verb’to be‘ (am, is, are) to talk about age.
| Question | Answer (with verb ‘to be’) |
|---|---|
| How old are you? |
I am twenty-five. (Short answer) I am twenty-five years old. (Long answer) |
| How old is she? |
She is eighteen. (Short answer) She is eighteen years old. (Long answer) |
5. 📞 Contact Information
You need your numbers (Section 2) for these questions! We also learn how to say the symbols that are part of emails and phone numbers.
A. Phone Number
| Question | Answer (Full) | Answer (Short) |
|---|---|---|
| What’s your phone number? | My phone number is 555-1234. | It’s 555-1234. |
| Do you have a phone number? | Yes, I do. It’s 555-1234. | No, I don’t (have a phone number). |
📞 Phone Number Tip: We usually say the numbers individually or in groups of three or four.
Example: 555-0123 is pronounced “five five five – oh one two three“.
B. Email Address
| Question | Answer (Full) | Answer (Short / Missing) |
|---|---|---|
| What’s your email address? | My email is anna@gmail.com. | It’s anna@gmail.com. |
| Do you have an email? | Yes, I do. | No, I don’t. |
C. Saying Email Symbols
When you spell out your email, you must pronounce the symbols correctly.
| Symbol | Pronunciation | Example (Email) |
|---|---|---|
| @ | at | anna at gmail.com |
| . | dot (in an email) | anna@gmail dot com |
| – | hyphen or dash | first–last@gmail.com |
6. Practice Dialogue: Registration
Listen to this full conversation aloud. Pay attention to how the numbers and symbols are spoken! Then, read the conversation aloud.
Teacher: Good morning. What is your name?
Student: My name is Ben Lopez.Teacher: How old are you, Ben?
Student: I’m 22 (twenty-two) years old.Teacher: Thank you. And what is your phone number?
Student: It’s 760 (seven six oh) – 555 (five five five) – 4141 (four one four one).Teacher: And finally, what is your email address?
Student: It’s b.lopez@gmail.com (b dot lopez at gmail dot com).Teacher: Perfect. Welcome to the class!
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