📘 Part of the Complete English Course · Beginner (A1), week 1
1. Learn the words
Press 🔊 to hear the word and the example. Say each one out loud.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| name | what people call you | My name is Ana. |
| surname | your family name | Can you spell your surname, please? |
| address | where you live: number, street, suburb | What's your address? |
| country | a nation, like India or Brazil | Which country are you from? |
| city | a big town | I live in a big city. |
| age | how old you are | Write your age on the form. |
| married | having a husband or wife | Are you married? |
| single | not married | I'm single. |
| job | the work you do | What's your job? |
| phone number | the number people call you on | Can I have your phone number? |
| a message sent by computer; your email address | Please write your email here. | |
| birthday | the day you were born, every year | My birthday is in June. |
| neighbour | a person who lives next to you | My neighbour is very friendly. |
| language | English, Arabic, Hindi… | I speak two languages. |
| nationality | the country you belong to | What's your nationality? |
| sign | write your name on a form | Please sign here. |
2. Practise with flashcards
Read the meaning and type the missing word. Words you find hard come back sooner.
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3. Check yourself
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most useful English words for personal information?
Start with these 16 words, including name, surname, address, country. Each has a simple meaning, an example sentence and audio.
What's the best way to learn new English words?
Listen and say each word out loud, use the flashcards for a few minutes a day (hard words come back sooner), then write your own example sentence.
What level are these words?
They're Beginner (A1) words, from week 1 of the free Complete English Course.