a class page, an app, a club website, a language exchange
Length
30–50 words
Say
name · age · where you are from and live · school or job · free time
Style
friendly and simple — full sentences
Key language
One sentence for each part
Name and age
My name is… · I'm … years old.
Home
I'm from… · I live in…
School or job
I'm a student. I study… · I work as a… · I'm a nurse.
Free time
In my free time, I… · I like / love + -ing
Extra
My favourite … is… · I've got…
Model
Read it — then find each part
Ana's profile — 45 words
Hi! My name is Ana and I'm 24 years old. I'm from Brazil, but I live in London with two friends. I'm a nurse. In my free time, I like swimming and cooking. I love music, too. My favourite singer is Adele.
Name and age → home → job → free time → one extra fact. Same order every time.
Linking words
Join short sentences
and
I like swimming and cooking.
but
I'm from Brazil, but I live in London.
too
I love music, too. (at the end)
also
I also play the guitar. (before the verb)
Common mistakes
Where learners go wrong most often
I have 24 years.
→
I am 24 (years old).
age uses be, not have
I am a student of English.
→
I study English.
say what you study with study
I like swim.
→
I like swimming.
like / love + -ing
i live in london.
→
I live in London.
I and city names take capitals
Your turn
Say it first, then write it
Say your profile out loud in five sentences, then write it (30–50 words).
1
Your name and age.
2
Where you are from and where you live.
3
Your school, studies or job.
4
What you do in your free time — and one extra fact.