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What's your name in English
Ana is still at the Blue Plate on her first morning. Dee has coffee ready, but she wants a name before the menu.
Ana starts a long introduction. Dee only wants Ana.
Murray offers a name to use, then a second name, and he loses it.
By the end, you'll ask someone's name, say your name, and say what people can call you.
By the end of this lesson
Say your name, ask someone's name, and give a name to call you.
- What's your name?you ask this to learn someone's name
- My name is ___.you say your name this way
- You can call me ___.a name you like people to use
- And yours?you ask for their name too
- What's your last name?you ask for the family name
- Just my first name.you give only your first name
Scene — before the menu
Same first morning at the Blue Plate. Ana is at the counter. Dee holds the coffee pot. The menu is still closed.
Murray sits on two stools with two eggs and a black coffee he has not finished. The jukebox by the door stays quiet.
Learn — what's your name
Six short lines cover names. You'll ask a name, say your name, and say what people can call you.
You'll also ask a last name, and you'll give only a first name.
What's your name?
you ask this to learn someone's name
When to use it: Ask this when you want to know a person's name.
Learn it as one piece when you ask a name.
Say it: What's and your can link.
My name is ___.
you say your name this way
When to use it: Say this, then say your name.
Learn it as one piece, then add your name.
You can call me ___.
a name you like people to use
When to use it: Say this, then the name you like.
Learn it as one piece, then add the short name.
Say it: Can sounds short, not like can't.
And yours?
you ask for their name too
When to use it: Ask this after you say your name.
Learn it as one piece to ask their name too.
Say it: Stress is on yours.
What's your last name?
you ask for the family name
When to use it: Ask this when you need the family name.
Learn it as one piece for the family name.
Say it: Last has the stress.
Just my first name.
you give only your first name
When to use it: Say this when you only share a first name.
Learn it as one piece when you share only one name.
Story — just ana
Watch Ana give her name at the counter. Dee only wants a short name, not a long introduction.
The highlighted words are the lines you just learned.
- The coffee pot is still in Dee's hand. The menu sits closed.
AnaHello.a polite hello
DeeGood morning. What's your name, hon?a morning hello, then she asks Ana's name- AnaMy name is Ana. You can call me Ana.She says her name, then a name to use.
- DeeHave a seat, hon.please sit down
- AnaAnd yours?you ask for their name too
- DeeYou can call me Dee.Dee is the name she likes people to use.
- AnaWhat's your last name?you ask for the family name
- DeeJust my first name, hon.you give only your first name
- Murray looks up from his eggs. His coffee is still full.
- AnaWhat's your name?you ask this to learn someone's name
MurrayWell, you can call me Murray. Or...He starts a second name, then he forgets it.
Practice — first or last
Eleven quick exercises wait here. You'll listen, pick, match, fill a gap, and build a line.
They stay tiny, so the round moves fast.
0 of 11 done
What did you hear?
What did you hear?
Match the pairs
English
What's your name?Drop the Simple English hereAnd yours?Drop the Simple English hereWhat's your last name?Drop the Simple English hereJust my first name.Drop the Simple English hereSimple English
What do you say?
What do you say?
Dee looks at you and asks your name.
What does it mean?
What does it mean?
You can call me ___.
Fill the gap
Fill the gap
you give only your first name
Just my first ____.
Build the line
Build the line
you ask for their name too
?
Tap the words in order.
Pick the reply
Dee says:
Pick the reply
What's your name?
you ask this to learn someone's name
And you reply with:
Swap the word
Swap the word
You need the family name for a form.
What's your ____ name?
Which one doesn’t belong?
Which one doesn’t belong?
True or false?
True or false?
This line is a hello you say before noon.
Fill the gap
Fill the gap
please sit down
Have a ____.
Say it — say your name
Now you're Ana at the counter. When it's your turn, tap the microphone and speak the line.
Tap play first if you want to hear the line. Your recording stays on your device.
- DeeWhat's your name, hon?you ask this to learn someone's name
- Ana (you)Tell her your name.
Tell her your name.
My name is ___.
you say your name this way
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Recap — what you can say now
| English | Simple English | Play |
|---|---|---|
| What's your name? | you ask this to learn someone's name | |
| My name is ___. | you say your name this way | |
| You can call me ___. | a name you like people to use | |
| And yours? | you ask for their name too | |
| What's your last name? | you ask for the family name | |
| Just my first name. | you give only your first name |
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Keep practicing with Yak Cards
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A quick round with the Yak Cards each day keeps names ready at the counter.
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