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How to Introduce yourself in English

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Educational

Main ideas / lessons

  • The video teaches an “18th secret” for speaking English like a native: how to introduce yourself in English.
  • A good English introduction is presented as a circle with 3 parts:
    1. Life
    2. Hobby
    3. Dream
  • Each part should include a small set of details chosen from the “5Ws” (Who/Where/What/Why/When), organized in a clear order.

Method / step-by-step instructions

Overall structure (3-part “circle”)

Combine all three parts into one introduction:

  • Part 1: “Life”
  • Part 2: “Hobby”
  • Part 3: “Dream”

Part 1 (“Life”): choose 3 of the 5Ws

Select these 3:

  • Who: your name
  • Where: your hometown / native country
  • What: your character & personality (a short description)

Write a short sentence for each item.

Example format (as given):

  • “Hello, my name is [Name] and I am from [Where]. I am a very [personality/character].”

Example used:

  • Who: Peter
  • Where: Spain
  • What: diligent & outgoing person

Full part 1 example:

  • “Hello, my name is Peter and I am from Spain. I am a very diligent and outgoing person.”

Part 2 (“Hobby”): choose 3 of the 5Ws

Select these 3:

  • What: the hobby
  • Why: the main reason you chose it (what you love about it)
  • When: when you usually do it

Write a short sentence that connects the reason to your routine.

Example format (as given):

  • “My hobby is [What]. [Why]. I usually [When].”

Example used:

  • What: playing the piano
  • Why: I love classical music
  • When: every evening after work

Full part 2 example:

  • “My hobby is playing the piano. I love classical music, so I usually play the piano every evening after work.”

Part 3 (“Dream”): choose 3 of the 5Ws

Select these 3:

  • What: your dream (future goal)
  • When: when you want to reach it (timeframe/plan)
  • Why: why you chose that dream

Write a short sentence that includes your goal, timeline, and motivation.

Example format (as given):

  • “My dream is [What]. I plan to do this [When]. [Why].”

Example used:

  • What: travel all around the world
  • When: over the next 10 years
  • Why: always loved meeting new people and learning about new cultures

Full part 3 example:

  • “My dream is to travel all around the world. I plan to do this over the next 10 years. I have always loved meeting new people and learning about new cultures.”

Combine the full introduction (all 3 parts together)

Put them in this order:

  1. Life
  2. Hobby
  3. Dream

Example combined introduction (as given):

  • “Hello, my name is Peter and I am from Spain. I am a very diligent and outgoing person. My hobby is playing the piano. I love classical music, so I usually play the piano every evening after work. My dream is to travel all around the world. I plan to do this over the next 10 years. I have always loved meeting new people and learning about new cultures.”

Practice instruction (called to action)

  • The viewer is instructed to introduce themselves in English at least once that day.

Speakers / sources featured

  • Teacher Tiffani (host/instructor): “Speak English with Tiffani”

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