“Lesson 3: Personal Information,” EnglishConnect 1 for Learners (2022)
“Lesson 3,” EnglishConnect 1 for Learners
Lesson 3
Personal Information
Objective: I will learn to ask and answer questions about personal information.
Personal Study
Prepare for the conversation group by completing activities A through E.
Study the Principle of Learning: Take Responsibility
I have the power to choose, and I am responsible for my own learning.
You are a child of God with power to choose and act for yourself. This power is called agency. Lehi, a prophet in the Book of Mormon, teaches us that we are not like rocks, waiting for somebody to change us and move us. We are agents who can decide for ourselves what we believe, what we do, and who we become. Lehi taught:
“[God] hath created all things, … both things to act and things to be acted upon. … Wherefore, the Lord God gave unto man that he should act for himself” (2 Nephi 2:14, 16).
You can choose to learn and improve. Your teacher and other learners in your conversation group can help you, but in the end, it is your choices that will have the biggest impact on your learning. You can act for yourself to practice English every day. When problems arise, seek solutions. You have been given agency—the power from God to act. You can take responsibility for your own learning.
Ponder
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What does it mean to you to be an “agent” and take responsibility for your own learning?
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What are things that make it difficult to study English every day?
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What can you do to act and not be acted upon as you study English every day?
Memorize Vocabulary
Learn the meaning and pronunciation of each word before your conversation group. Try using the new words in a conversation or in a message to someone who knows English.
their | |
name@email.com | |
@ (at) | |
. (dot) |
When is … ? |
Nouns 1
anniversary | |
birthday |
Nouns 2
address | |
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phone number |
Days
January 1st | |
February 2nd | |
March 3rd | |
April 4th | |
May 5th | |
June 6th |
Practice Pattern 1
Practice using the patterns until you can confidently ask and answer questions. You can replace the underlined words with words in the “Memorize Vocabulary” section.
Q: When is your (noun 1)?A: My (noun 1) is (day).
Questions
Answers
Examples
Q: When is your birthday?A: My birthday is July 8th.
Q: When is his anniversary?A: His anniversary is April 3rd.
Practice Pattern 2
Practice using the patterns until you can confidently ask and answer questions.
Q: What is your (noun 2)?A: My (noun 2) is ().
Questions
Answers
Examples
Q: What is your email?A: My email is adam@email.net.
Q: What is their address?A: Their address is 1000 Central Parkway.
Q: What is his phone number?A: His phone number is 706-863-9400.
Use the Patterns
Write four questions you can ask someone. Write an answer to each question. Read them out loud.
Additional Activities
Complete the lesson activities and assessments online at englishconnect.org/learner/resources or in the EnglishConnect 1 Workbook.
Act in Faith to Practice English Daily
Continue to practice English daily. Use your “Personal Study Tracker.” Review your study goal and evaluate your efforts.
Conversation Group
Discuss the Principle of Learning: Take Responsibility
(20–30 minutes)
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Read the principle of learning for this lesson aloud.
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Discuss the questions.
Activity 1: Practice the Patterns
(10–15 minutes)
Review the vocabulary list with a partner.
Practice pattern 1 with a partner:
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Practice asking questions.
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Practice answering questions.
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Practice a conversation using the patterns.
Repeat for pattern 2.
Activity 2: Create Your Own Sentences
(10–15 minutes)
Look at the pictures. Ask and answer questions about each person. Take turns.
Example: Mei
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Birthday: July 1
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Phone Number: 832-351-9721
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Address: 278 Main Street
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Email: mei@email.net
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A: When is Mei’s birthday?
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B: Her birthday is July 1st.
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A: What is Mei’s email?
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B: Her email is mei@email.net.
Image 1: Hugo
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Birthday: October 9
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Phone Number: 919-345-3986
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Address: 620 Oak Road
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Email: hugo@email.com
Image 2: Mari
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Birthday: August 2
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Phone Number: 208-377-1984
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Address: 966 Sunny Drive
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Email: mari@email.net
Image 3: Jean
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Birthday: March 7
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Phone Number: 356-225-8786
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Address: 22 First Street
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Email: jj@email.com
Image 4: Talia
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Birthday: January 10
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Phone Number: 660-743-5522
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Address: 1620 Pine Road
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Email: talia5@email.net
Activity 3: Create Your Own Conversations
(15–20 minutes)
Role-play each situation. One person is partner A. The other person is partner B. Switch roles.
Example
Situation: Partner A works at an airport. Partner B is checking in for a flight. Partner A needs partner B’s name, birthday, and phone number.
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A: Hello! Welcome to the airport. What is your name?
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B: My name is Maria.
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A: When is your birthday?
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B: My birthday is January 2nd.
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A: OK. And what is your phone number?
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B: My phone number is 208-991-4433.
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A: Thank you!
Situation 1:
Partner A is a doctor. Partner B is at the hospital. The doctor needs the patient’s name, birthday, phone number, address, and email.
Situation 2:
Partner A and partner B are at a train station. Partner B starts a conversation and asks for partner A’s phone number and email.
Situation 3:
Partner A is the boss. Partner B is a new employee. The boss needs the new employee’s name, phone number, address, and email.
Situation 4:
Partner A is the secretary at a university. Partner B is a new student enrolling in classes at the university. The secretary needs the new student’s name, birthday, address, and email.
Evaluate
(5–10 minutes)
Evaluate your progress on the objectives and your efforts to practice English daily.
Evaluate Your Progress
I can:
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Say my birthday, phone number, email, and address.
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Ask for and say someone’s birthday, phone number, and address.
Evaluate Your Efforts
Evaluate your efforts to:
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Study the principle of learning.
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Memorize vocabulary.
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Practice the patterns.
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Practice daily.
Set a goal. Consider the study suggestions in the “Personal Study Tracker.”
Share your goal with a partner.
Act in Faith to Practice English Daily
“The choices we make determine our destiny” (Thomas S. Monson, “Choices,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2016, 86).