Speaking: Functional Language A1 - Lesson 2: Asking for and Giving Personal Information

Speaking: Functional Language A1

Asking for and Giving Personal Information

Listen to the conversation and examples.

What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to perform the function of asking for and giving basic personal information like location, job, and phone number.

Conversation Scenario 💬 (Click 🔊)

After you introduce yourself, you might want to get to know the person better. Let's see how Kimsan and Samnang continue their conversation. Click 🔊 to hear each line.

Kimsan: So, Samnang, do you live here in Siem Reap?

Samnang: Yes, I do. I live near the university. How about you?

Kimsan: I live in the center of town. And what do you do?

Samnang: I'm a student. I study graphic design.

Kimsan: That's interesting! I'm a shopkeeper.

Samnang: Cool. Can I get your phone number? We should have coffee sometime.

Kimsan: Sure. My number is 097-123-4567.

Samnang: Great, thank you.

Your Functional Toolkit 🛠️ (Click 🔊)

Here are the tools you need to exchange information. Click 🔊 to hear them.

❓ Asking for Information

• Where do you live?
• What do you do?
• Can I get your phone number?

🗣️ Giving Information

• I live in...
• I'm a... / I study...
• My number is...

Tips for Sounding Natural

🗣️ Pronunciation Focus: Saying Phone Numbers

In English, we say phone numbers digit by digit (one number at a time). We often say "oh" for the number zero (0).

• The number 097 is pronounced "oh-nine-seven".
• We pause slightly between groups of numbers.

Example: 097-123-4567
You say: "oh-nine-seven, [pause] one-two-three, [pause] four-five-six-seven."

💡 Asking Questions Politely

• About a job: "What do you do?" is often softer and more common than "What is your job?".
• For contact info: "Can I get your number, please?" is much more polite than "What is your number?". Using "Can I..." or "Could I..." makes it a request.

Practice Your Skills 🎯

Activity 1: What's the Question? (Self-Check)

Look at the answer and think of the correct question from the toolkit. Click "Show Question" to check.

1. Answer: "I'm a graphic design student."
   Show Question

   What do you do?

2. Answer: "I live near Phsar Leu market."
   Show Question

   Where do you live?

3. Answer: "My number is 012-555-444."
   Show Question

   Can I get your phone number?

Activity 2: Role-Play Interview

Work with a partner. One person is a new student (Student). The other works at the school office (Office Staff) and needs to ask for information to complete a form.

Example:

Office Staff: Hello! What's your name?↘

Student: My name is [Your Name].

Office Staff: Okay, [Student's Name]. And where do you live?↘

Student: I live in [Your Village/Area].

Office Staff: Got it. Can I get your phone number, please?↗

Student: Sure. My number is [Your Number].

Office Staff: Thank you!

(Now switch roles!)

Key Vocabulary

• Where do you live? | តើអ្នករស់នៅឯណា?
  Question asking about someone's home location.
• What do you do? | តើអ្នកធ្វើការអ្វី?
  A common way to ask about someone's job or main activity (like studying).
• Can I get your phone number? | តើខ្ញុំអាចសុំលេខទូរស័ព្ទរបស់អ្នកបានទេ?
  Polite question to ask for contact information.
• I'm a... / I study... | ខ្ញុំ​ជា... / ខ្ញុំ​រៀន...
  Phrases to state your job or what you study. Ex: "I'm a teacher.", "I study English."
• My number is... | លេខរបស់ខ្ញុំគឺ...
  Phrase used to give your phone number. Remember to say numbers one by one (oh-nine-seven...).
• University | សកលវិទ្យាល័យ
  A place for higher education after high school.
• Shopkeeper | អ្នកលក់ដូរ
  A person who owns or manages a small shop.

Your Functional Mission ⭐

This week, your mission is to perform the function of "exchanging personal information".

With a friend or classmate, ask them one question from this lesson, like "What do you do?" or "Where do you live?". Listen to their answer, use a reaction phrase ("Oh, interesting!", "Cool!"), and then be ready to answer their question to you.