Hi, I'm… — Workbook
1. Vocabulary gap-fill
Complete each sentence with ONE word or short chunk from the box.
- I'm drop from Argentina, but I've lived in Portugal for years.
- I'm not a drop of English, but my colleagues say my accent is decent.
- She doesn't have one company — she's a drop and works for five clients.
- I don't speak German fluently, but I can drop in a restaurant.
- My company is drop , so I go to the office twice a week and work from home the rest.
- I don't come from a technical drop — I studied history before switching careers.
- Our team is drop in Lisbon, but honestly we're all remote.
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2. be — pick the natural form
Complete with the most natural form of be (positive, negative, or short answer).
- I ___ originally from Portugal, but my parents ___ Spanish.
- She ___ n't a senior developer — she ___ still a junior, actually.
- ___ you a native speaker of English? — No, I ___ n't, I just sound like one.
- We ___ n't tired, we ___ just a bit hungry.
- It ___ a beautiful city, although it ___ n't cheap at all.
- ___ they married yet? — No, they ___ n't. They ___ engaged.
- My grandparents ___ Brazilian, but I ___ Portuguese on paper.
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3. Positive, negative or question?
Read each sentence and choose the correct label.
I'm actually a paramedic, not a nurse.
She isn't based in London anymore.
Are you originally from Portugal?
We aren't native speakers, but we get by.
Is this your first evening course?
He's a freelancer and honestly, he loves it.
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4. Find and fix the mistake
Each sentence has ONE mistake. Rewrite it in natural English.
- I are originally from Brazil.
- She no is a teacher, she is a translator.
- Are you Portuguese? No, I amn't.
- My name Ana and my job accountant.
- He are 30 years old and single.
- We is a very close-knit team.
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5. Combine the two sentences with a linker
Join the two ideas into ONE natural sentence using and / but / so / because / although.
- I'm exhausted. I finished a night shift.
- She's a freelancer. She works with five different clients.
- He's Brazilian. His accent sounds Portuguese.
- It's a good job. It isn't well-paid.
- I'm not fluent yet. I can get by in daily situations.
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6. Listening — three richer introductions
Three people introduce themselves on the first day of a language school. Each one gives a real detail (not just name + country + job).
- Speaker 1: name, background and one honest detail?
- Speaker 2: name, background and one honest detail?
- Speaker 3: name, background and one honest detail?
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Maya:Hi everyone. My name's Sara and I'm from Rome, in Italy. I'm actually a paediatric nurse — I work in the emergency room with children. Honestly, the shifts are exhausting, but I don't think I could do anything else.
Felix:Hello. I'm Diego. I'm from Bogotá, Colombia. I'm a fifth-year medical student — so almost a doctor. Although I still love medicine, I'll be honest, this semester I'm a bit burnt out.
Helena:Hi. I'm Yuki. I'm originally from Kyoto, in Japan. I'm a freelance photographer, but I moved to Europe about six months ago, so this year I'm also a language student here. Nice to meet you all.
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7. Writing — your profile
Write 70–90 words about yourself for the class board. Include: (a) name + optional story, (b) origin vs. current base, (c) job or studies + honest opinion, (d) one thing you love, (e) one thing you're currently working on. Use the verb be at least five times AND at least two linkers.
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8. Reflection (discursive)
Look back at the reading 'Three real profiles'. Answer in 2 full sentences each.
- Which profile felt most three-dimensional to you — Marta, Kenji or Sam & Léa — and what specifically made it feel real?
- What is ONE honest detail YOU could add to your own profile so a stranger would remember you?
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