Vocabulary
6 key words for this lesson
COUNTRY
A big place with its own name and flag, like Brazil or Japan.
What country are you from?
CITY
A big town with many people.
I live in the city of Cape Town.
FROM
Use it to say the place where you started.
I'm from South Africa.
LIVE
To have your home in a place.
I live in Bangkok.
BORN
When you started your life. We say "I was born in…".
I was born in Brazil.
FRIEND
A person you like and know well.
This is my friend Leo.
Phrases
7 phrases and their meanings
Where are you from?
A question about someone's country or home town.
"Where are you from?" → "I'm from Japan."
I'm from…
Use this to say your country or city.
"I'm from Spain."
What city do you live in?
A question about the city where someone lives now.
"What city do you live in?" → "I live in Madrid."
I was born in…
Use this to say the place where your life started.
"I was born in Brazil, but I live in Spain."
Really? That's cool!
A friendly way to show interest.
"I live in Tokyo." → "Really? That's cool!"
Where is that?
Ask this when you do not know a place.
"I'm from Durban." → "Where is that?"
This is my friend…
Use this to introduce someone.
"This is my friend Leo."
In Action
Hear how these phrases sound in real B2B situations
“"I'm from" can be where you grew up. "I was born in" is only the place where you started your life.”
Register
Understand when and how to use each phrase — formal, neutral, or informal
Videos
Watch these terms used in context
Dialogue
Read the dialogue and hover the blue words for definitions
Kira
Maria
TimHi! Where are you from?
I'm from Brazil. And you?
I'm from Spain. What city do you live in?
I live in Rio de Janeiro.
Really? That's cool! I was born in Madrid.
Nice! Where do you live now?
I live in Cape Town.
Oh, where is that?
It's in South Africa, a country in Africa. Oh, this is my friend Tim.
Hi, nice to meet you!
Nice to meet you too, Tim.
Exercises
Complete all three exercises to see your final score
Matching
Click a word, then click its correct definition.
Click a word on the left, then its definition on the right.
Words
Definitions
Fill in the Blank
Drag the correct words from the word bank to complete each sentence.
Sentence 1
Where are you— — —?
Sentence 2
What— — —are you from? → Japan.
Sentence 3
I— — —in Cape Town.
Sentence 4
I was— — —in Brazil.
Sentence 5
This is my— — —Leo.
Sentence 6
Really? That's— — —!
Tip: Think about the meaning of each word and what makes sense in the sentence.
Multiple Choice
Choose the best answer for each question about the dialogue.
1."Where are you from?" What is a good answer?
2.Which sentence is correct?
3.You do not know a place. What do you ask?
4.How do you introduce a friend?
5.In the dialogue, where does Kira live now?
6.Where was Kira born?