🌐 Choose Language
Lesson 1 · B1 Communication
Talk About Your Life
1. Watch & Learn
Instruction: Watch the video. Listen for how people describe their lives. Take notes on key phrases.
By the end of this lesson, you can say:
Describe your life in detail using natural English
Use present simple and present continuous correctly
Talk about your background, situation, and daily habits
Ask follow-up questions to show genuine interest
2. Core Vocabulary
| Word / Phrase | Meaning | Your language |
|---|---|---|
| background | The details of where you came from and your past experiences | |
| currently | At the present time; right now | |
| lifestyle | The way a person lives their life | |
| elaborate on | To expand an idea with specific detail, examples, and explanation | |
| habitual | Formed through repetition; done regularly as a fixed habit without conscious thought | |
| mention | To briefly talk about something in conversation | |
| aspect | One part or feature of a situation or subject | |
| elaborate | To give more detail or explanation about something |
3. Listening Lab
How to practice: Listen once without reading. Note key words. Listen again and repeat.
Part A: Useful Sentences
Listen and repeat.
Part A Audio
- I currently work as a project manager at a tech company.
- I've been living in this city for about three years now.
- My daily routine is pretty busy, but I try to stay active.
- I grew up in a small town, but I moved here for work.
- What do you do for a living?
- How long have you been doing that?
- I find my work challenging, but I really enjoy it.
- Tell me a bit more about yourself.
Part B: Short Dialogue
Part B Audio
SamSo, tell me a bit about yourself. Where are you from originally?
MiaI grew up in a small town in the south, but I moved to the city about three years ago.
SamWhat brought you here?
MiaMainly work. I currently work as a project coordinator. It keeps me busy.
SamThat sounds interesting. Do you enjoy it?
MiaI do. It's challenging, but I like working with different people every day.
SamAnd what do you like to do outside of work?
MiaI enjoy hiking, cooking, and I've recently started learning Spanish.
Part C: Listen and Choose
Listen again. Tap the correct answer.
1. Where did Mia grow up?
2. Why did Mia move to the city?
3. What new hobby has Mia recently started?
Part D: Repeat After Me
Listen → Pause → Say it aloud → Listen again.
Repeat After Me Audio
- I currently work as ____ at ____.
- I've been living here for ____ years.
- My daily routine includes ____, ____, and ____.
- I grew up in ____, but I moved here for ____.
- Tell me a bit more about yourself.
4. Speaking Practice
Practice A: Repeat Aloud
- Tell me about yourself. Where are you from and what do you do?
- How long have you been living where you currently live?
- What does your daily routine look like? Describe it in detail.
- What is the most interesting aspect of your life right now?
- What do you enjoy doing outside of work or study?
A
Aria
Practice B · Speak with me
Ready
Practice Progress
Completed: 0
1
2
3
4
🎉 Practice Complete!
Tap to speak, or type a sentence.
Need help? Get a hint!
I currently work as...
I've been living here for...
My routine includes...
Tell me more about...
A
Practice Speaking with Aria
Practice a short real conversation and get friendly corrections.