Learn English Online - free beginner's course - Unit 1

Lesson 3 - people and places + where?

Remember It
Questions
Who? What? = = People Things

Learn It
Where? = Places

CAPITALISATION RULES Rule People's names always start with a CAPITAL LETTER. I come from England. Countries always start with a CAPITAL LETTER. I live in Darmstadt. Cities always start with a CAPITAL LETTER. I am English. Nationalities always start with a CAPITAL LETTER. For example My name is Lynne Hand.

Where is this?
Is this Germany? No, this isn't Germany. This is England. Is England in Poland? What is the capital of England? No, England isn't in The capital of England Poland. England is in is London. Britain.

Is this France? No, this isn't France. This is Wales.

Is Wales in Germany? What is the capital of Wales? No, Wales isn't in The capital of Wales is Germany. Wales is in Cardiff. Britain.

Is this Spain? No, this isn't Spain. This is Scotland.

Is Scotland in France? What is the capital of Scotland? No, Scotland isn't in The capital of Scotland France. Scotland is in is Edinburgh. Britain.

Is this Italy?

Is Northern Ireland in What is the capital of Italy? Northern Ireland?

No, this isn't Italy. This is Northern Ireland.

No, Northern Ireland The capital of isn't in Italy. Northern Northern Ireland is Ireland is in the Belfast. United Kingdom.

Where is this? This is the United Kingdom.

Is the United Kingdom in America? No, the United Kingdom isn't in America. The United Kingdom is in Europe.

Tell me more. England, Wales and Scotland are countries in Britain. England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are countries in the United Kingdom. London, Belfast, Edinburgh and Cardiff are capital cities. London is the capital of Britain.

This is England.

Q - Is England a city? A - No, England isn't a city. England is a country. Q - And London. Is London a city or a country? A - London is a city, a capital city. London is the capital city of England. Q - Is London in Germany? A - No, London isn't in Germany. London is in England.

Now you - make up the same dialogue for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Q - Is Wales .......... ? A - No, Wales ........... .

Who is this?/Who are they?

Who is this? What is her name? Where does she come from? Where does she live? What nationality is she?

It's Ingrid.

Who is this?

Her name is Ingrid Bergman What is his name?

She comes from Sweden

She's dead.

She's Swedish

Where does he Where does he What come from? live? nationality is he?

It's Napoleon. His name is Napolean Bonaparte.

He comes from He's dead. France.

He's French.

Who are they? What are their Where do they Where do they What names? come from? live? nationality are they?

They're 'The Beatles'.

Their names are John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison.

They come John Lennon from England. and George Harrison are dead. Paul lives in England and Ringo lives in Monte Carlo.

They're British.

Note:
Where do you come from? = Where were you born or raised? Where do you live? = Where do you live now?

For example:
Me: - "I come from England, but I live in Germany."

What to say
Question Short answer Long answer "What's your name?" "It's Lynne Hand." "My name is Lynne Hand." "Where do you come from?" "From England." "I come from England." "Where do you live?" "In Darmstadt." "I live in Darmstadt." "What nationality are you?" "I'm English." "My nationality is English." When asked questions about themselves people often give short one-word answers:Question Short one - word answer "What's your name?" "Lynne Hand." "Where do you come from?" "England." "What country do you come from?" "England" "Where are you from?" "England" "Where do you live?" "Darmstadt." "What nationality are you?" "English."

Naturally Speaking
Follow the dialogue. What's your name please? Do you come from London? Do you live in Derby? Are you English? Thank you. http://www.learn-english-online.org

Mr. Bean. No I come from Derby. No, I live in London. Yes, I am. You're welcome.