Countries

Lead-in

  • What countries do you know in English?
  • What international products (cars, brands) do you know in English?

Presentation

Pre

  • What is your first and last name?

Top Down

  • What kind of information do they give in their bios? Read the text and find out!
  • First name
  • Last name
  • Age
  • Passport number
  • Nationality
  • Occupation
  • E-mail
  • Phone number
  • First name
  • Last name
  • Age
  • Passport number
  • Nationality
  • Occupation
  • E-mail
  • Phone number

Hey! My name is Brian. I am 54 years old. I am American but I live and work as a teacher in Brazil. I like to play the guitar.

Hello. My name is Anna. I am 27 years old. I am Italian but I live and work as a secretary in Canada. I like to read novels.

Hello everybody! My name is Mika. I am 28 years old. I am Japanese but I live and work as a mechanic in Germany. I like to swim in my free time.

Hello. My name is Suzi. I am 32 years old. I am from São Paulo but I live in Brasília. I’m a veterinarian and I love dogs.

Hey! My name is Aarav. I am 26 years old. I am from India. I work as a software developer. I really like to dance.

What’s up? My name is Bianca. I am 23 years old. I am English and work as a tattoo artist. I don’t like cheese but I love hamburgers..

Hi! I’m Ashley. I’m a 31-year-old lawyer from Italy. In my free time, I like to walk in the park and take pictures of the landscape.

Hey there! My name is Gabriel. I am 36 years old. I live in Brazil but I am a French engineer. In my free time, I like to program video games..

Bottom Up

  • Read the text again and fill in the gaps. There is one example.
  1. Anna is Italian.
  2. Mika is ______.
  3. ______ is from Brazil.
  4. Brian is from ______.
  1. Gabriel is ______.
  2. ______ is from Italy.
  3. Bianca is ______.
  4. ______ is from India.
  1. Anna is Italian.
  2. Mika is Japanese.
  3. Suzi is from Brazil.
  4. Brian is from America.
  1. Gabriel is French.
  2. Ashley is from Italy.
  3. Bianca is English.
  4. Aarav is from India.

Post

  • Who do you think is interesting?
    • I think Bianca is interesting.
  • Who do you think is not interesting?
    • I think Gabriel is not interesting.

Target Language

Controlled Practice

  • As you read the sentences, fill in the gaps. There is one example.
  1. Peruvians are from Peru.
  2. I am from Portugal. I am ______.
  3. Chinese people are from ______.
  4. People from Scotland are ______.
  5. If you are from Egypt, you are ______.
  6. Manuela is ______. She is from Madrid.
  7. David was born in ______. He is Swiss.
  8. People born in Finland are______.
  1. Brazilians are from ______.
  2. I am from France. I am ______.
  3. Japanese people are from ______.
  4. People from England are ______.
  5. If you are from India, you are ______.
  6. Sara is ______. She is from Rome.
  7. John was born in ______. He is Canadian.
  8. People born in Germany are ______.
  1. Peruvians are from Peru.
  2. I am from Portugal. I am Portuguese.
  3. Chinese people are from China.
  4. People from Scotland are Scottish.
  5. If you are from Egypt, you are Egyptian.
  6. Manuela is Spanish. She is from Madrid.
  7. David was born in Switzerland. He is Swiss.
  8. People born in Finland are Finnish.
  1. Brazilians are from Brazil.
  2. I am from France. I am French.
  3. Japanese people are from Japan.
  4. People from England are English.
  5. If you are from India, you are Indian.
  6. Sara is Italian. She is from Rome.
  7. John was born in Canada. He is Canadian.
  8. People born in Germany are German.

Freer Practice

  • Use the model to practice. Replace the words in blue and green.

First Person

A: I am Italian. Where am I from?

B: You are from Italy.

Third Person

A: He is from England. What is his nationality?

B: He is English.

Production

  • What do you know about these different countries? Consider the following topics:

Example: The Ferrari is an Italian car. It’s beautiful and very fast!

  • Products
  • Cars
  • Sports
  • Languages
  • Culture
  • Music
  • Movies
  • Series

Homework

Look at the pictures and write the countries and nationalities.

Match the words from the form with the personal information. There is one example.

  1. Name (Last, First):

  2. Cellphone number:

  3. Country of Origin:

  4. E-Mail:

  5. Passport Number:

  6. Date of Birth (yyyy/mm/dd):

(   ) +1 407 555 1387

(6) 1990/09/23

(   ) john.halpburn@bigmail.com

(   ) Halpburn, John

(   ) America

(   ) CE4985

  1. Name (Last, First):

  2. Cellphone number:

  3. Country of Origin:

  4. E-Mail:

  5. Passport Number:

  6. Date of Birth (yyyy/mm/dd):

(2) +1 407 555 1387

(6) 1990/09/23

(4) john.halpburn@bigmail.com

(1) Halpburn, John

(3) America

(5) CE4985

Match the questions to the answers. There is one example.

  1. How do you spell it?

  2. What is your e-mail address?

  3. What is your name?

  4. What is your phone number?

  5. What is your ID number?

  6. How are you?

(   ) My ID number is 3096388

(   ) My name is Joanne.

(   ) It is joanne_1996@gmail.com

(   ) It is J-O-A-double N- E

(6) I’m fine, thanks.

(   ) My phone number is +1 407 598 5587

  1. How do you spell it?

  2. What is your e-mail address?

  3. What is your name?

  4. What is your phone number?

  5. What is your ID number?

  6. How are you?

(5) My ID number is 3096388

(3) My name is Joanne.

(2) It is joanne_1996@gmail.com

(1) It is J-O-A-double N- E

(6) I’m fine, thanks.

(4) My phone number is +1 407 598 5587

Write the questions.

  1. ____________________________________?
    Junior: It’s +1 407 555 9921
  2. ____________________________________?
    Junior:     My last name is Millard
  3. ____________________________________?
    Junior:     M – I – double L – A – R – D
  1. What is your phone number?
    Junior: It’s +1 407 555 9921
  2. What is your last name?
    Junior: My last name is Millard
  3. How do you spell it?
    Junior: M – I – double L – A – R – D

True or False. What sentences do we not use to ask for personal information? There is one example.

  1. How are you? False
  2. How do you spell your name?
  3. What’s your name?
  4. How are you doing?
  5. Can you tell me your phone number?
  6. Good Evening. Can we talk about the meeting?
  1. How are you? False
  2. How do you spell your name? True
  3. What’s your name? True
  4. How are you doing? False
  5. Can you tell me your phone number? True
  6. Good Evening. Can we talk about the meeting? False

Writing

What country are you from? Write your own bio!