Q & A for Beginners with NERY

Where are you from? I am from _______ (Japan, the Philippines, Mexico). I grew up in _______. I come from _______.

Where do you live? I live in _______ (New York, those apartments, my parent's house). I live at _______ (your address).

Are you married? I have been married for _____ years. I am single. I am divorced. I have a boyfriend / girlfriend / fiance. I am getting married in _____ (June, 2016, April, two months). No, but I'm in a relationship. I am not married.

Do you have any children? I have ______ children (two, three, five). I have one child. I have a daughter. I have ____ daughters and ____ sons. No, I do not have any children.

What time is it? It is four o'clock. It is half past three. (3:30) It is a quarter to five. (4:45) I'm sorry. I don't know. It is noon. (12:00 pm)

How's the weather? It is a beautiful day. It is raining. It is cold. The sun is shining. It is hot and windy. It is cloudy.

What do you do? (What is your job?) I am a student. I work at _________ (a school, First National Bank, the church). I am unemployed. (I do not have a job.) I am a __________ (doctor, teacher, driver, librarian). I am a stay-at-home mom. (I don't have a job because I stay home to raise my children.) I work from home. I am between jobs.  (Being "between jobs" means that you are not working, but you are looking for a new job.)

Why are you studying English? I love learning new languages.  I want to travel.  To travel. I love English! I am studying English for work. For work. I want to live in ________. To get a better job.

How are you? How was your day? How do you do? I am fine. (This means everything is okay.) I am wonderful! Thanks for asking! (This means everything is great!) Not bad. (This means everything is okay.) I have had a busy day. It has been a difficult day. I'm okay.

Where did you study English? I studied English at the university. I studied English in ________. I studied English at ________. I learned on the Internet. My mother taught me. I taught myself. I learned at home.  I watched movies. My friend taught me.