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My sister in-law is a neurosurgeon. My ______________ activity when I have free time
Neurosurgeon is one of a _______________ job. is hiking. It is a hobby that I have done since 2 years
She earns pretty much money that she can take ago. I join a hiking group in my local area.
overseas travelling twice a year.

3 Introducing Ourselves

How to Speak at Length

To help talking lengthily during introduction, add some details related to the what you

are talking about. Below are some details you may offer while doing self-introduction.

1. Talking lengthily about name
Options:
✓ What – From what language is your name?
What is the meaning of your name?
✓ Who – Who gives you your name?
Example:
My name is Aisha Wijaya; Aisha for short. Aisha is an Arabic word meaning alive and well,
while Wijaya is taken from Javanese language meaning victory. My mother told me that I
got my name from my uncle. I am happy with my name as it has a great and good prayer.

2. Talking lengthily about age
Options:
✓ When – When were you born?
✓ Where – Where were you born?
Age category – In what category of people age are you; teenager, adult, early 20s, late 50s,
middle age, elderly?
Example:
I was born in 2004 and raised in Bandung, West Java. This year, I will turn 21. People say
that 20s is an age that they enjoy the most because people in my age are still young and
energetic.

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