Learn English for Beginners | Tell Me About Yourself | English Podcast

Added: 2026-05-09

[00:00:03]Hello everyone. Welcome [music] back to the Get Set English Podcast. I am Laura and I am so happy you are here with us today. Hello everyone. I'm Chris. It's really nice to be here again. So Laura, how are you today? I'm good, Chris.

[00:00:20]Actually, I'm feeling very relaxed today. That's nice. I'm good, too. But to be honest, I'm also very happy today.

[00:00:29]Oh, really? Happy? That sounds nice. Why are you happy? You know, something interesting happened yesterday. Hmm.

[00:00:37]What happened? I was walking in a park, just a normal walk, nothing special.

[00:00:43]Okay. And then I met someone. Oh, that sounds interesting. Yeah, we just started talking. It was very simple, very natural. And what did you talk about? Well, after a few minutes, the person asked me something. Hmm. What did they ask? They said, "Can you tell me about yourself?" Ah, that question.

[00:01:07]Exactly. It sounds simple, but sometimes it's not easy to answer. Yes, for a moment, I didn't know what to say. That happens to many people. And that's why today we are talking about this question. Yes, today's topic is, "Tell me about yourself." So Chris, what did you say? I started very simple. I said, "My name is Chris." Good. Then I said, "I'm from Brazil." Nice. Clear and easy.

[00:01:39]Yeah, and then I added, "I live in Canada."

[00:01:43]That already sounds like a full introduction. Yeah, but then they asked me, "What do you do?" Hmm. So I said, "I'm an English teacher." Perfect. Did you say anything else? Yeah, I wanted to make it more friendly. Okay. So I said, I like walking and talking to new people. That's nice. It sounds very natural. What about you, Laura? What would you say? Hmm.

[00:02:12]I would also keep it simple. Okay. I'm Laura. I'm from Mexico, and I live in Canada. Nice. And I'm a teacher. I like reading and music. That sounds very clear. You know, when you say it like that, it feels easy. Yeah, because it's just small sentences. Exactly. One idea at a time. And you don't need big words.

[00:02:37]So, what happened after that in the park? We just kept talking, simple things. Like what? Where we live, what we like, daily life. That's how conversations grow. There was a moment when I wanted to say more. Hmm. But I didn't know the words. Yeah, that happens. So I just stayed with simple sentences. And that's perfectly fine.

[00:03:04]So, Chris, tell me about yourself. I just realized I don't know much about you.

[00:03:10]>> [laughter] >> Really? Okay, let me try. Yeah, I'm curious. My name is Chris. I'm from Brazil, and I live in Canada now. Okay, nice. I'm an English teacher, and I enjoy my work. That's good. Where were you born? I was born in Brazil. And did you grow up there? Yes, I grew up in Brazil. In a city or a small place? In a city. It was busy, but nice. How was your school? It was good, simple. Did you like school? Yeah, I liked some subjects. Like what? I liked English and music. And what about high school? High school was a bit more serious. Hmm. More study, more work. Did you enjoy it?

[00:04:03]Sometimes, not always. Did you go to college? Yes, I studied in Brazil. What did you study? I studied English. Ah, that makes sense. And now, what is your life like? I teach English. I work during the day. Okay. And in the evening, I relax. That sounds nice. All right, Laura. Now, I'm curious about you.

[00:04:30]Okay, Chris. Where do you live? I live in Canada. And where were you born? I was born in Mexico. Did you grow up in Mexico? Yes, I grew up there. In a city or countryside? In a city. It was lively. How was your school? It was good. I liked it. What did you like? I liked reading and languages. And high school? It was busy, but interesting.

[00:04:58]Did you study a lot? Yes, I studied more in high school. Did you go to college?

[00:05:04]Yes, I studied in Mexico. What did you study? I studied English. Nice, same as me. And now? Now, I teach English and I enjoy it. That's great. You know, Chris, this is actually a simple way to talk.

[00:05:21]Yeah, just asking questions. And answering in short sentences. Exactly.

[00:05:27]No need to make it complicated. Laura, tell me more about your family.

[00:05:31]Hmm, my family is small. Okay. I have my parents and I have one sister. Oh, nice.

[00:05:39]Are you close to your sister? Yes, we talk often. What about you, Chris? Do Do siblings? Yes, I have one brother. Older or younger? He is older than me. Oh, that's interesting.

[00:05:53]And are you close to him?

[00:05:56]Yeah, we talk often.

[00:05:58]Like every day?

[00:06:00]Not every day, but maybe every week.

[00:06:03]That's still nice.

[00:06:05]Yeah, he lives in Brazil.

[00:06:07]Oh, so you don't see him often.

[00:06:10]No, only when I visit. And you, Laura?

[00:06:13]I teach English. I talk to students.

[00:06:16]What do you usually do in class?

[00:06:18]We talk, we practice, and we learn new words. That sounds nice.

[00:06:24]Yeah, I like helping people. Same, I enjoy teaching, too.

[00:06:28]Do you work a lot? Yes, but I also take breaks.

[00:06:32]Chris, do you work in a busy city?

[00:06:35]It's busy, yes, but good.

[00:06:37]What do you like about it?

[00:06:39]There are many places, parks, cafes, a lot of people.

[00:06:43]That sounds fun.

[00:06:45]Yeah, but sometimes it's noisy.

[00:06:47]I understand.

[00:06:49]Do you like your city?

[00:06:51]Yes, but sometimes I want quiet.

[00:06:54]What do you like to do in your free time?

[00:06:56]I like reading and I like music. What kind of music? Calm music.

[00:07:02]Nice.

[00:07:03]What about you?

[00:07:05]I like walking and listening to podcasts.

[00:07:08]Do you walk every day?

[00:07:10]Almost every day, especially in the evening.

[00:07:12]Chris, what kind of food do you like? I like simple food. Like what? Rice, vegetables, sometimes fast food. Do you cook? Sometimes, very simple food.

[00:07:26]>> [laughter] >> Same.

[00:07:28]What about you?

[00:07:29]I love Mexican food. It's my favorite.

[00:07:32]Do you cook it? Yes, sometimes at home.

[00:07:36]What is your daily routine like?

[00:07:38]It's quite simple. I wake up in the morning, usually around 7:00.

[00:07:44]Okay. Then I get ready, have breakfast, and start work.

[00:07:49]Do you work all day? Not all day. I work for a few hours, then I take a break.

[00:07:55]That's good. Yeah, and in the evening, I relax. What do you usually do in the evening?

[00:08:01]I read, listen to music, sometimes just rest. That sounds calm.

[00:08:07]Do you like mornings? Yes, I like mornings. Why? Because it's quiet, and I feel fresh. That's true. Mornings are peaceful.

[00:08:18]What about you, Chris? What do you do in the evening? I like walking, or listening to something.

[00:08:24]Do you go out every day?

[00:08:26]Almost. I like being outside. What about weekends? Weekends are more relaxed.

[00:08:32]What do you do?

[00:08:34]I rest, maybe meet friends, or just stay home. That sounds nice.

[00:08:39]What is your favorite time of the day? I think the evening. Why? Because I can relax. No work. Yeah, I like that, too.

[00:08:50]Do you plan your day?

[00:08:52]Sometimes, not always. Same. Sometimes I just go with the day. Yeah, simple is better.

[00:08:59]Do you usually feel busy?

[00:09:01]Yeah, but I like it. Same. So, Chris, we talked about where we live, where we grew up, our work, hobbies, family.

[00:09:13]Yeah, quite a lot already. So, what's next? Good question.

[00:09:19]What else can we say about ourselves?

[00:09:21]Maybe we can talk about personality? Oh, like how we are as people? Exactly.

[00:09:29]Okay. So, how would you describe yourself? I think I'm calm and friendly.

[00:09:36]Yeah, I agree. What about you, Laura? I think I'm patient and positive. That's true. We can also talk about what we like and don't like. Yeah, that's easy.

[00:09:49]What do you like? I like quiet places, good music, and simple days. Nice. What about you? I like reading, traveling, and good food. We can also say something about the future. Hmm, like plans? Yeah, simple plans. Okay, I want to travel more. Nice. What about you? I want to keep teaching and improve my work.

[00:10:16]Chris, one more thing. Hmm? Why do you learn English? That's a good one. Yeah.

[00:10:23]I learn English because I like languages and I want to communicate. Nice. What about you? I enjoy helping others learn English. So, when someone says, "Tell me about yourself." You can talk about many things. Where you're from. Your family.

[00:10:41]Your work. Your daily life. What you like. And even your plans. Exactly, just simple ideas. You know, Chris, we used a lot of simple, but useful words. Yeah, words people use every day. Hmm, maybe we can look at a few of them. Good idea.

[00:11:00]Let's go slowly. First word, routine.

[00:11:03]Routine means what you do every day.

[00:11:07]Example, I have a daily routine. Next, hobby. A hobby is something you like to do. Example, reading is my hobby. Next, busy. Busy means you have a lot to do.

[00:11:23]Example, I am busy today. Next, relax.

[00:11:27]Relax means to rest. Example, I relax in the evening. And last, plan. Plan means something you want to do in the future.

[00:11:38]Example, I have a plan for tomorrow. All right, listeners. That's the end of today's episode. We hope you enjoyed this conversation. And maybe now you feel more comfortable talking about yourself. Remember, keep it simple, speak slowly, and practice [music] every day. We'll see you next time with another easy conversations. This is Laura. And this is Chris. Take care. And keep learning English.