Basic personal information

• I am (your name).
     Example: “I am Tom.”

• I am (your age) years old.
     Example: “I am 25 years old.”

• I live in (your place).
     Example: “I live in New York.”

• I am from (native place).
     Example: “I am from Chicago.”

• I like (people/things). 
     Example: “I like chocolate.”

• I don’t like (people/things).
      Example: “I don’t like loud music.”

Simple Commands

Requests & offers

Can you help me?
Please repeat.
Please speak slowly.
May I have a pen, please?
I want a glass of water, please.
I need help with my homework, please.

Emergency / help: 

    Help!
    Call the police!
    I am lost.
    I am sick.

Basic Questions

• When?
      When is snack time?
      When is your birthday?

• Where?
      Where is the teacher?
      Where is the ball?

• Who?
      Who is that?
      Who is your friend?

• Why?
      Why are you sad?
      Why is the light on?

• What?
       What time is it?

• How?
      How do you open the door?
      How are you?

 

Pronunciation / spelling prompts: 

• How do you spell ___?
      How do you spell your name?
      How do you spell “elephant”?

• Say it again.
      Say it again, please.
      Say it again slowly.

• Can you pronounce ___?
      Can you pronounce “restaurant”?
      Can you pronounce your name?

Eating & basic verbs:

    I’m hungry.
    I’m thirsty.
    I eat / I drink.
    I like to eat breakfast.
    I am cooking.

Demonstrative words

Simple everyday sentences

Shopping

Directions

Where is the Restroom?