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How to say it?

Language Focus: Asking and Sharing Personal Information

When meeting people for the first time, attending events, or in other various occasions, we are often required
to introduce ourselves.
Below are some expressions we can use to ask and state personal information. Note that the following are
only some examples. There are plenty of other information and expressions out there that you can use.

Asking Stating
Name ✓ ”What is your name?” ✓ ”My name is Jennifer Addison.”
✓ ”May I have your name?” ✓ ”I am Jennifer Addison.”
✓ ”How should I call you?” ✓ ”Jennie for short.”
✓ ”I go by Jennie.”
✓ ”My family and friends call me Jennie.”

Age ✓ ”How old are you?” ✓ ”I am in my 20s.”
✓ ”I am in my early/mid/late 20s.”
✓ ”When were you born?” ✓ ”I was born in 2004.”
✓ ”Do you mind if I ask how old you ✓ ”Not at all. I am 20 years old this year.”
are?”

Origin ✓ ”Where are you from?” ✓ ”I am from Australia.”
✓ ”Where do you come from?” ✓ ”I come from Australia.”
✓ ”Which country are you from?” ✓ ”Australia is my hometown.”
✓ ”I am a native of Melbourne, Australia.”
✓ ”I was born and raised in Maluku, Indonesia.”

Current ✓ ”Where do you live?” ✓ ”I live in a small district near here.”
residence ✓ ”Where do you reside?” ✓ ”I reside in an apartment on Sudirman Street.”
✓ ”What’s your address?” ✓ ”My residence is located across
Lempuyangan Train Station, around Danurejan
area.”

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