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Lesson 20: Filling in forms and giving your details

Give your personal details clearly and understand common form words. About 10 minutes.

Updated 2026-10-14

Basic Β· A2 Lesson 20 of 30 Β· Listen Β· Speak Β· Check

1. Key phrases

Press πŸ”Š to hear each phrase, then say it out loud.

  • Could you spell that, please? You'll hear this a lot.
  • My date of birth is the third of May, 1990. Say dates as day, then month.
  • My surname is Nguyen. Surname = family name = last name.
  • My given name is Thi. Given name = first name.
  • I live at 22 Smith Street, Parramatta. Number, street, suburb.
  • The postcode is 2150. A four-digit number for your area.
  • My mobile is 0412 345 678. Say numbers in small groups.
  • Do I sign here? Ask where to sign.

2. Listen to the conversation

Play the conversation, then press Practise as "Linh" to take a part yourself.

3. Say it yourself

Listen, then say each sentence. Fill in your own details where you see "…". In Chrome, Edge or Safari, press 🎀 and your browser checks how clearly you said it.

4. Quick check

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Good to know in Australia

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Practise spelling your name with the English alphabet, especially the letters people often confuse: A/E/I, G/J and B/V. It saves a lot of time on the phone.

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