What is it for?
Choose one text type, write it alone, and check your English.
What to include
- Choose one text type: a form, a self-introduction, or a short online post.
- A form gives basic information in separate fields.
- A self-introduction has six sentences about you.
- A short online post has a greeting, information about you, and a question.
- Use the key language from this hub.
- Check your text with five simple steps.
How to organise it
- Form: name, age, country, languages, likes, and other requested details.
- Self-introduction: name and age, home, languages, and likes.
- Short online post: greeting, information about you, and a question.
- Final check: content, verbs, capitals and punctuation, verb forms, and spelling.
Model text
A Self-Introduction
Name and age
Hello! My name is Lina, and I am nineteen years old. I am a student.
Home
I live in a small town in Malaysia. My home is near the town centre.
Languages
I speak Malay and English. I have a small English book at home.
Likes
I like music and books. I also like green tea. I don't like cold weather. My favourite month is April.
Key language
| Rule or pattern | Example | Another example |
|---|---|---|
| I am + name, age, or description. | I am Lina. | I am nineteen years old. |
| I have + noun. | I have a blue bag. | I have two sisters. |
| I like + noun. | I like books. | I like English. |
| I don't like + noun. | I don't like cold weather. | I don't like loud music. |
| There is + one thing or person. | There is a park near my home. | There is a book on my desk. |
| He is + name or description. | He is my friend. | He is twelve years old. |
| Are you + name, age, or description? | Are you a student? | Are you from Kenya? |
UK / US: British English often uses 'favourite'; American English uses 'favorite'. Both forms are correct.
Practice
Choose the Right Text Type
Read each situation. Choose the best text type.
1.You need to give your name, age, and country in separate boxes.
A form has separate fields for personal details.
2.Your teacher asks for six sentences about your name, home, languages and likes.
Six connected sentences about you are a self-introduction.
3.You want to greet a language group and ask a question.
A short online post can greet people and ask a question.
4.A school asks for your name and languages in separate spaces.
A form puts each piece of information in a field.
5.You want to say hello to online friends and ask where they are from.
A greeting and a question for a group are parts of a short online post.
6.You want to say hello, share details about yourself, and ask about other learners.
A short online post has a greeting, personal information, and a question.
Match the Text Type
Match each text type with a useful sentence or part.
1.A form
2.A self-introduction
3.A short online post
4.A form
5.A short online post
Complete the Sentences
Write one word in each gap.
1.My name Hana.
Use 'is' with the singular subject 'my name'.
2.I two brothers.
Use 'have' to talk about family members.
3.I music and books.
Use 'like' to talk about things you enjoy.
4.I like cold coffee.
Use 'don't' before a verb to say you do not like something.
5.There a park near my home.
Use 'there is' for one thing.
6. you a student?
Use are with you in a question.
Fix the Mistakes
Rewrite each line with the correct words and punctuation.
1.i am from Peru.
The word 'I' always starts with a capital letter.
2.I has a blue bag.
Use 'have' with 'I'.
3.I don't likes books.
Use the base form 'like' after 'don't'.
4.there is a school near my home.
Start a sentence with a capital letter.
5.Are you a student.
Use a question mark at the end of a question.
Now write
Your task
Choose ONE task. A. Complete a form with made-up details. B. Write six sentences about yourself. C. Write a short online post for a language group with five or six sentences. Use the text parts from this hub. Then check your work with the five steps: content, verbs, capitals and punctuation, verb forms, and spelling.
Word bank
nameagehomecountrylanguagestudentfamilyfriendbookmusiclikehavelivehelloquestion
Sentence starters
- My name is ...
- I am ... years old.
- I live in ...
- I speak ...
- I like ...
- Hello, everyone! Are you ...?