Write about yourself in English. About myself: a story about myself in English

The ability to talk about yourself is one of the key in English. It will come in handy when meeting foreigners, and when interviewing when applying for a job, and in many other places.

Depending on the age of the narrator, the key points of the monologue about themselves will change.

There is a certain pattern around which the About Myself story can be built. It will be enough just to remember this pattern, your vocabulary will do the rest for you. So, what is it desirable to mention in a story about yourself in English:

1. 1. Name, age, place of residence.
      Let me introduce myself. My name is John Smith. I'm 12 years old. I'm from the USA. I live in New York.
   2. Appearance.
      I'm tall and slim. I have big blue eyes and brown hair.
   3. Family (composition, age, occupation).
      I have a big family. I live with my mother, farther, and two sisters. Their names are Ann and Joan. They are 5 years old and they are twins. My mom is a teacher and my farther is a dentist.
   4. Occupation (study, work, favorite subjects, plans).
      I study at school number 2014. I am in the 6th grade now. My favorite subjects at school are Math and Physics. After school I plan to enter the Technical University. I want to be an engineer in the future.
   5. Hobbies, hobbies.
      I'm fond of swimming and chess. I go to the swimming pool twice a week and take part in competitions. I also love reading books and watching TV. My favorite writer is Joanne Rowling, the author of . As for TV, I watch sitcoms and news programs.
   6. Personal qualities, values.
      I'm trying to be kind and polite. I always help my mother to look after my sisters. For me it's very important to be a good boy in all situations.

Below you will find more examples of "About Myself" stories, depending on the age of the narrator.

About Myself for an elementary school student

My name is Valentin. I was born on the 15th of May 2010, so I'm 7 years old. I'm from Russia, I live in Moscow. I come from a small family. There are three of us: a mother, a farther and me. I go to school. I am in the second form. I am good at Painting and Math. In my free time I usually read books and go to the gym. I have a lot of friends. In the future I want to be a designer.

Translation

My name is Valentin. I was born on May 15, 2010, so I am 7 years old. I am from Russia, I live in Moscow. I come from a small family. There are three of us in the family: mom, dad and me. I am going to school. I am in the second grade. I do well in art and math. In my free time, I usually read books and go to the gym. I have many friends. In the future I want to become a designer.

About Myself for High School Student

Let me introduce myself. My name is Anna Kaufman. I am sixteen. I am a student of the Rostov Secondary School. At the moment I am in the tenth grade.

I am easy-going, cheerful and responsive. I love my family and friends and I am always eager to help them and divide their joy and sorrows. I adore outdoor activities, picnics, rafting and travelling. I like to sit by the fire with my friends and enjoy the natural beauty of the world. Besides, I am a very versatile person.

I am fond of fashion, photography, music, English and painting. In my free time I can spend hours out in the open air. On my way to school I always listen to my favorite songs on my iPod. Twice a week I go to the gym where I practice yoga and ballet. I also like to play volleyball and basketball with my friends.

As to my appearance, I am quite tall and slim with big blue eyes and plump lips. My hair is curly and brown. I have lightly tanned skin. My friends find me rather attractive.

My family is not large. My parents have one more child, besides me. Thus I have got an older sister. Her name is Mary. She is in her late twenties. She works in a bank as a chief accountant. She is married and has a wonderful daughter named Alice.

I have the best parents in the world. Both of them are understanding, kind and patient. They always support me and give me sound advice. My
mother is very beautiful and elegant and always inspires me. My dad is a surgeon. Every day he saves lives of many people. I am happy to have such a friendly family. On our weekends we often go to the country and stay with my grandparents. I help my grandma with gardening or go fishing with my granddad. My grandparents are retired but work part-time as teachers at school. I appreciate every minute of my life spent in the circle of my family.

Translation

Let me introduce myself. My name is Anna Kaufman. I'm sixteen. I am a student of the Rostov high school. I am currently in tenth grade.

I am carefree, cheerful and responsive. I love my family and friends and I am always ready to help them and share their joys and sorrows. I love outdoor activities, picnics, rafting and traveling. I like to sit by the fire with my friends and enjoy the natural beauty of the world. In addition, I am a very versatile person.

I am interested in fashion, photography, music, English and painting. In my free time, I can spend hours outdoors. On my way to school, I always listen to my favorite songs on my iPod. Twice a week I go to the gym where I do yoga and ballet. I also like to play volleyball and basketball with my friends.

As for my appearance, I am quite tall and slender with big blue eyes and full lips. My hair is curly and brown. I have slightly tanned skin. My friends find me quite attractive.

My family is small. My parents have another child besides me. Thus, I have an older sister. Her name is Mary. She is about thirty. She works as a chief accountant in a bank. She is married and has a beautiful daughter named Alice.

I have the best parents in the world. They are both very understanding, kind and patient. They always support me and give me good advice. My mother is very beautiful and elegant and always inspires me. My father is a surgeon. Every day he saves the lives of many people. I am glad that I have such a friendly family. On weekends we often go to the countryside and stay with my grandparents. I help my grandmother with gardening and I love fishing with my grandfather. My grandparents are retired but work part-time as school teachers. I appreciate every minute of my life spent with my family.

About Myself for university/college student

Let me introduce myself! My name is Peter Golubev. I come from Novosibirsk, the city in the east of Russia. Next winter I will be 20.

I know that telling a lot of nice words about yourself is not modest but I am a kind and easy-going young man. My friends say that I am quite handsome and cheerful. They also consider me to be a reliable and sincere friend. When I look at myself in the mirror I see a slender man, neither tall nor short. My hair is brown and wavy. My eyes are green.

Now let me tell you a little about my family. It takes an important part in my life. I have a lot of relatives and we are close to each other. I live at home with my parents. My mother is a dressmaker and my father is a chief cook in a restaurant. My elder brother is 25 and he is married. He and his wife went to work in Germany last year.

As for my interests I spend my free time studying English, swimming, riding a bike, hiking in the countryside and surfing the Internet. I also devote 2 or 3 evenings a week to the gym. Sport is my passion! I am not interested in watching TV, I remember about this device only once a year – on New Year’s Eve.

I am not married but I am in a relationship with a nice girl whose name is Dasha. We've been dating for 2 years already. We love cooking food, watching movies and playing tennis together. We are also fond of listening to English rock music.

I am a third year student of Moscow Aviation Institute at the faculty of aircraft engineering. I am enjoying the course a lot. My weekdays are usually busy with studies and I must work hard to become a good aviation engineer after I graduate. I want to be a well-educated person, to develop myself and become the best son for my parents.

Translation

Let me introduce myself! My name is Petr Golubev. I am from Novosibirsk, a city in the east of Russia. Next winter I will be 20 years old.

I know that it is not modest to say many pleasant words about myself, but I am a kind and calm young man. My friends say that I am quite handsome and cheerful. They also consider me a reliable and sincere friend. When I look at myself in the mirror, I see a slender man, neither tall nor short. My hair is brown and wavy. My eyes are green.

Now let me tell you a little about my family. She plays an important role in my life. I have many relatives and we are close to each other. I live at home with my parents. My mother is a dressmaker and my father is a chef in a restaurant. My older brother is 25 years old and married. Last year, he and his wife moved to Germany to work.

As for my interests, I spend my free time learning English, swimming, cycling, country trips and surfing the Internet. I also go to the gym 2 or 3 times a week. Sport is my passion! I'm not interested in watching TV, I remember this device only once a year - on New Year's Eve.

I am not married, but I have been dating a nice girl named Dasha for 2 years now. We love cooking, watching movies and playing tennis together. We also love to listen to English rock music.

I am a third-year student at the Moscow Aviation Institute, faculty of aircraft engineering. I really like the course. My weekdays are usually busy with research and I have to work hard to become a good aviation engineer after graduation. I want to be an educated person, develop and become the best son for my parents.

About Myself for an adult

Let me introduce myself. Hello, my name is Anna Fedorova. I am twenty-eight and I live in Moscow in my own flat.

I graduated from Moscow State University, the faculty of journalism. So my job is bound to it. I work as a public relations specialist at “Learnathome”. In this position I am responsible for keeping in touch with mass media, such as television and radio channels as well as written media – newspapers and magazines. Apart from work, I am involved in a charity organization “Nochlezhka” which helps homeless people get food and shelter every day.

As for my hobbies, I enjoy skating in winter and roller-blading in all the other seasons. It is a good way to both relax and keep fit.

I love having a good time with my family in such a way. It consists of my parents, my husband and my son. My parents are retirees, my son goes to school and he is in the 1st year. My husband is the head of human resources department at “Learnathome.ru”. Being involved in family, professional and charity life requires from me such personal qualities as ambition, energy, leadership and communicative skills. They help me cope with all the tasks in my daily life.

Translation

Let me introduce myself. Hello, my name is Anna Fedorova. I am twenty-eight and I live in Moscow in my apartment.

I graduated from Moscow State University, faculty of journalism. So my work is related to this. I work as a public relations specialist at Learnathome. In this position, I am responsible for maintaining contacts with the media such as television and radio channels, as well as written media such as newspapers and magazines. In addition to work, I participate in the Nochlezhka charity organization, which helps the homeless get food and housing every day.

As for my hobbies, I love skating in winter and rollerblading in all other seasons. This is a good way to relax and keep fit.

I like to spend time with my family this way. It consists of my parents, my husband and my son. My parents are pensioners, my son goes to school in the first grade. My husband is the Head of Human Resources at Learnhome.ru. Participation in family, professional and charitable life requires from me such personal qualities as ambition, energy, leadership and communication skills. They help me cope with all the tasks in my daily life.

There are also a lot of instructional videos on YouTube on how to talk about yourself. For example, here it is:

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Let's start with the easy version. This text, as I already mentioned, can become basic for elementary school children (up to 4, 5 grades).

Essay No. 1

My name is Natasha and I am ten years old. I am in the 3rd grade at the local school in Saint-Petersburg. I have a big family. It has 4 members: my mother, my father, me and my elder sister. My mother is a doctor and my father is an engineer. My sister studies at school. She is 13 years old.

I like studying at school. My favorite subjects are Russian Literature and English Language. I have a lot of friends at school. My best friends are Masha and Alina. We live near each other so we go to school together.

I like to play outdoors. Every evening we play hide-and-seek with my friends. I also love animals. We have two cats and a dog. I like playing with them. I also want to have a parrot but my parents forbid. In the evenings we have a dinner with the whole family and tell each other about the day. So that is all I can say about myself.

My name is Natasha and I am ten years old. I am in the 3rd grade at a school in St. Petersburg. I have a big family. There are 4 people in it: my mom, my dad, me and my older sister. My mother is a doctor and my father is an engineer. My sister is in school. She is 13 years old.

I like to go to school. My favorite subjects are Russian literature and English. I have a lot of friends in school. My best friends are Masha and Alina. We live next to each other, so we go to school together.

I like to play outdoors. Every evening my friends and I play hide-and-seek. Also I love animals. We have two cats and a dog. I like to play with them. I also want a parrot, but my parents forbid it. In the evening we have dinner with the whole family and tell each other about the past day. That's all I can say about myself.

Well, if you have already crossed the threshold of the school and entered the university, then you still have to write another essay on this topic.

Essay No. 2

Let me introduce myself. My name is Sofia. I am 19 years old and I am currently studying at the Linguistic University. I will become a professional interpreter soon.

I have a family of four. It consists of both my parents, me and my sister. I was born in Ivanovo and my parents still live there while I moved to Moscow. I adore visiting them during my holidays as it is a real chance for me to relax and enjoy some time with my family.

We have lots of animals at home: a dog, a cat, some fish and a parrot. My little sister takes care of them. When we meet we usually share some stories and enjoy the time.

I am a very social girl. That is why I decided to become an interpreter. I like getting acquainted with new people and travelling. I dream of visiting all the countries one day. Though foreign languages ​​are both my hobby and my future career, I also consider dancing as another hobby of mine. I visit dance classes three times per week. So that is the smallest part that I can say about myself.

Let me introduce myself. My name is Sofia. I am 19 years old and now I study at the Linguistic University. Soon I will become a professional translator.

My family consists of four people: my parents, me and my sister. I was born in Ivanovo, but my parents still live there, and I moved to Moscow. I love visiting them during the holidays because it's a chance for me to relax and enjoy some quality time with my family.

We have many animals at home: a dog, a cat, fish and a parrot. My little sister takes care of them. When we meet, we tend to share stories and have a good time.

I am very sociable. That's why I decided to become a translator. I like meeting new people and traveling. One day I dream to visit all countries. Although foreign languages ​​are both my hobby and my future career, I also consider dancing to be another hobby. I attend classes three times a week. So this is the smallest part of what I can say about myself.

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Hey! So that your story does not come out as a dry and simple statement of facts, try to put emotions and impressions into it.

Pay attention to the words and phrases that are often found in the story about yourself in English.

Outline of your story:

1. General information. (General information about myself)
2. Place where I live. (The place where I live)
3. My family. (my family)
4. My education. (My education)
5. My job. (My job)
6. My hobbies and interests. (My hobbies and interests)
7. My character. (my character)
8. My future plans. (My plans for the future)

Useful phrases for talking about yourself:

Phrase	Translation
It is hard to speak about myself as only people around me can see me objectively.	It's hard to talk about myself because only the people around me can see me objectively.
Let me introduce myself.	Let me introduce myself.
My name is… / I am…	My name is…
I was born on the (date) of (month), (year).	And she was born on such and such a date, such and such a month in such and such a year.
I am from… (city/village).	I am from a city/village...
I have a large/small family with … brothers/sisters.	I have a big/small family, I have … brothers/sisters.
I am an only child in my family.	I am the only child in the family.
my father (mother/brother/sister/grandmother) is a doctor/pilot.	My dad (mom/brother/sister/grandmother) works as a doctor/pilot.
I am a pupil/student of… from, school#… or university.	I am a pupil/student of… class of school #… or university.
My favorite subjects are…	My favorite items...
Now I am getting a proper training in such subjects as…	Right now, I'm working hard on things like...
I like these subjects because I am interested in…	I like these subjects because I am fond of…
In the future I would like to become…	In the future, I want to be...
When I was a child I dreamed to be…	When I was a child, I dreamed of being...
When I look at myself in the mirror I see (describe appearance)…	When I look at myself in the mirror, I see (describe appearance)...
My friends and family members say I am(describe character)…	My friends and family members think that I (describe character)…
I appreciate/like when people are (describe the positive traits of a character)…	I appreciate in people / I like in people when they (describe positive character traits) ...
I hate it when people are (describe negative traits of a character)…	I hate it when people (describe negative character traits)...
As for my interests, I am fond of…	As for my interests, I am fond of…
I am interested in…	I'm interested…
I adore…	I really love…
I devote much time to…	I devote a lot of time...
Thank you for your attention.	Thank you for your attention.
It is nice to meet you.	Nice to meet you.

Tell me about yourself template

My name is … I am seventeen (sixteen, eighteen). I live in Moscow (Samara, Novgorod, Sochi…). My address is … My telephone number is … I am tall (not very tall, short, middle-sized). I am thin (not very thin, rather fat). My face is round (square, oval). I have a fair (dark) complexion. My forehead is narrow (broad) and low (high).

I have a straight (turned up, crooked, aquiline) nose and a protruding (round) chin. My eyebrows are bushy (penciled), my eyelashes are thick (thin) and long (short). I have large (small) blue (hazel, black, gray) eyes. My hair is black (fair, dark, blond, chestnut), straight (curly) and long (short, not very long). I have just left school and now I am going to enter the University (Institute). I am going to be a teacher (a lawyer).

I like my future profession and I am going to do my best to become a good specialist. I live with my family. It is large (small, not very large) and very good. We love each other very much and always try to help each other and to spend as much time together as we can. I have a lot of friends too. I am fond of reading and playing computer games. My favorite sport is football (swimming, tennis, hockey).

My friends and I often get together to play different games, to go for a walk or to the disco or simply to talk.

Translation

My name is... I'm seventeen (sixteen, eighteen). I live in Moscow (Samara, Novgorod, Sochi…). My address... My phone number... I am tall (not very tall, short, medium). I am thin (not very thin, but fat). My face is round (square, oval). I have a fair (dark) complexion. My forehead is narrow (wide) and low (high).

I have a straight (appeared, crooked, aquiline) nose and a protruding (round) chin. My eyebrows are bushy (pencilled), my eyelashes are thick (thin) and long (short). I have large (small) Blue (Yellow-brown, black, grey) eyes. My hair is black (fair, dark, blonde, chestnut), straight (curly) and long (short, not very long). I have just finished school and now I am going to enter the university (institute). I'm going to be a teacher (lawyer).

I like my future profession and I am going to do my best to become a good specialist. I live with my family. It's big (small, not very big) and very nice. We love each other very much and always try to help each other and spend as much time together as we can. I have many friends too. I like to read and play computer games. Favorite sport is football (swimming, tennis, hockey).

My friends and I often get together to play different games, to go for a walk or to a disco, or just to talk.

About myself / About myself

Let me introduce myself, my name is Olga Petrova. I was born in the 19th of February, 1994 in Kursk, which is the town of Russia. I am sixteen. I am a pupil. I study in the 11th form. Our family is big. There are four of us: mother, father, little brother and me.

My brother's name is Anton. He is 11. Anton is nice and funny.

My parents are young. My mom is a good-looking woman. She is 39. She has two high educations. She works as an economist. My mother likes reading books and magazines and she knows a lot of interesting things. She always helps me with my problems.

My father is 41. He is a journalist. He likes his work very much. My father cooks well too. He always makes new dishes and they are very tasty.

In the evening all members of our family like to watch TV. Sometimes we go to the theater or concert. We are a friendly family. We are deeply attached to each other, and we get on very well.

I study well. My favorite school subjects are English, Russian, Literature and others. I want to learn Spanish and French too.

It is important to have friends. My friends name is Oksana. She lives not far from me. It's not easy to meet a true and faithful friend. I am happy that I have got Oksana. I trust her and I'm sure that I can rely on her in any situation. She is the single person who can ask for help and advice in unhappy moments of my life and whom I can tell all my problems. She never lets people down. I miss Oksana when we don't see each other for a long time. I think our friendship makes me feel confident; share to over feelings and opinions. Personally, I think that friendship is a great force.

There are many interesting and exciting things to do when you are spending your free time. Each person has his interests and hobbies such as reading books, watching TV, going in for sports. As for me, I have many hobbies: they are – cooking, dancing, singing, and English language. I also love reading books. My favorite books are adventures and horror, love stories. When I am reading book I live the character`s life, suffer, and enjoy with them. My favorite hobby is studying English. I think it is necessary to have a hobby. Your free time is not wasted.

Everybody likes music – some people enjoy classical music, others are fond of popular music. Open-minded, I like all kinds of music. I am a meloman. Some music is happy, and some is sad. Some is serious, and some can make people laugh.

My family likes holidays a lot. We usually celebrate each of them with a lot of food and presents and big groups of relatives and friends.

I like New Year very much. My mother and I usually decorate a New Year tree with colorful glass balls and toys. I also cook New Year supper, especially salads. At night we have a real feast.

My other favorite celebration is my birthday which is in February. This day I am in the center of attention. My parents and friends give me presents, and I usually have a birthday party. I invite my friends and we have fun together. I really enjoy holidays and celebrations.

In early childhood it does not take children much time to answer the question "what do you want to be when you grow up?". They mentioned many interesting and exciting professions, the most popular ones are a pilot, a cosmonaut, a businessman. As the years pass, they change their minds.

I know there are many interesting and useful professions but most of all I like the profession of an interpreter. Why? Because I like English language. It is necessary to learn foreign languages. That is why pupils have got such subject as a foreign language at school. Everybody knows his own language but it is useful to know foreign languages ​​too. I want to read in original literature.

I like to travel, but it is difficult to visit countries, when you do not know the language spoken there. If I know the language of the country which I am going to visit it will be easy to travel there. If I want to ask something, I can do it in English. There are international friendship camps in the world. If you can speak foreign languages, it will be easy for you to visit such camps and speak with people there. I think that English will be my future career because I am good at this language.

Tell me about yourself translation

Let me introduce myself, my name is Olga Petrova. I was born on February 19, 1994 in the city of Kursk in Russia. I am sixteen. I am a pupil. I study in the 11th grade.

Our family is big. This is mom, dad, my little brother and me. My brother's name is Anton. He is 11. Anton is pleasant and funny.

My parents are young. My mother is a beautiful woman. She is 39. She has two higher educations. She works as an economist. My mother likes to read books and magazines and she knows a lot of interesting things. She always helps me with my problems.

My father is 41. He is a journalist. He loves his job very much. My father is also a good cook. He always makes new dishes and they are very tasty.

In the evening, all members of our family like to watch TV. Sometimes we go to the theater or to a concert. Our family is friendly. We are attached to each other and everyone has a good relationship with each other.

I study well. My favorite subjects at school are English, Russian, Literature and others. I want to learn Spanish and French too.

Having friends is very important. My friend's name is Oksana. She lives not far from me. Now it is not easy to meet a true and faithful friend. I am glad that I have Oksana. I trust her and I am sure that I can rely on her in any situation.

She is the person to whom I can turn for help and advice in the most difficult moments of my life, and to whom I can tell about all my problems. She never thinks badly of people. I miss her when we don't see each other for a long time. I think that our friendship allows me to feel confident, respect the feelings and opinions of other people. Personally, I believe that friendship is a great strength.

There are many interesting and exciting things to do in your free time. Each person has their own interests and hobbies such as reading books, watching TV, playing sports. I have many hobbies. These are cooking, dancing, singing, and English. Also I like to read books. My favorite books are adventure and horror, love stories. When I read books, I enjoy the process. My main hobby is English. I think everyone should have a hobby.

Everyone loves music. Some people love classical music, others love popular music. As for me, I love all kinds of music. I am a music lover. In some types of music you can find happiness, in some even sadness. Some music is serious and some can make people laugh.

My family loves holidays. Usually we celebrate every holiday at the table and give gifts to relatives and friends.

I love New Year very much. My mom and I usually decorate the Christmas tree with colorful glass balls and toys. I also cook New Year's Eve dinner, a special salad. Tonight we are having a real party.

My other favorite holiday is my birthday which is in February. Today I am the center of attention. My parents and friends give me presents and I usually throw a party. I invite my friends and we have fun together. I love holidays and celebrations.

In early childhood, many children do not understand how to answer the question "what do you want to be when you grow up." They talk about many interesting and exciting professions, the most popular of which are pilot, cosmonaut, businessman.

Over the years, their opinion has changed. I know many interesting and useful professions, but most of all I like the profession of an interpreter. Why? Because I love English. It is necessary to study foreign languages. That is why students learn foreign languages ​​at school. Everyone knows their own language, but it is useful to know foreign languages ​​as well. I want to read books in their original language.

I love to travel, but it's hard to visit countries when you don't know the language they speak. If I know the language of the country I am going to visit, then it will be easy for me. If I want to ask something, I can do it in English. There are international friendship camps in the world. If you speak foreign languages, it will be easy for you to visit such camps and talk to people from there. I think that English will be my future career because I feel confident in it.

ABOUT YOURSELF - Learning Words and Phrases

Whether we are meeting someone, getting a job, or just trying to introduce ourselves, we have to competently describe ourselves in English. The only difference is what information should be reported in certain situations. For example, in an informal setting, you can tell many details about yourself ( about myself), his family and hobbies. And when applying for a job, the story should be extremely concise and short, not replete with unnecessary details. Let's talk about each type of story in detail, as what you say about yourself can change depending on the situation.

How to write a story about yourself in English

If you meet a person in English or you are given a task at school/university to talk about yourself in English, then you are expected to hear a certain answer.

As an introduction, mention that talking about yourself is not easy, because you can only be objectively assessed from the outside ( ). Further, the phrase “ Let me introduce myself”, which turns your interlocutor into an attentive listener. Let's see a rough outline of the story about yourself:

1. Name and surname ( name and name).
2. Age and place of birth age and place of birth).
3. About my family ( about my family).
4. What do I do and why do I like it what I do and why I like it).
5. Future plans ( plans for the future).
6. About my character and appearance ( about my character and appearance).
7. Interests and hobbies ( interests and hobbies).

Useful phrases for a story about yourself, we have collected in a convenient table:

Phrase	Translation
It is hard to speak about myself as only people around me can see me objectively.	It's hard to talk about myself because only the people around me can see me objectively.
Let me introduce myself.	Let me introduce myself.
My name is... / I am...	My name is...
I was born on the (date) of (month), (year).	And she was born on such and such a date, such and such a month in such and such a year.
I am from... (city/village).	I'm from a city/village...
I have a large/small family with ... brothers/sisters.	I have a big/small family, I have... brothers/sisters.
I am an only child in my family.	I am the only child in the family.
my father (mother/brother/sister/grandmother) is a doctor/pilot.	My dad (mom/brother/sister/grandmother) works as a doctor/pilot.
I am a pupil/student of... from, school#... or university.	I am a pupil/student of... class of school no... or university.
My favorite subjects are...	My favorite items...
Now I am getting a proper training in such subjects as...	Right now I'm working hard on things like...
I like these subjects because I am interested in...	I like these subjects because I am fond of...
In the future I would like to become...	In the future, I want to be...
When I was a child I dreamed to be...	When I was a child, I dreamed of being...
When I look at myself in the mirror I see (describe appearance)...	When I look at myself in the mirror, I see (describe appearance)...
My friends and family members say I am(describe character)...	My friends and family members think that I (describe character)...
I appreciate/like when people are (describe the positive traits of a character)...	I appreciate in people / I like in people when they (describe positive character traits) ...
I hate it when people are (describe negative traits of a character)...	I hate it when people (describe negative character traits)...
As for my interests, I am fond of...	As for my interests, I am fond of...
I am interested in...	I'm interested...
I adore...	I really love...
I devote much time to...	I devote a lot of time...
Thank you for your attention.	Thank you for your attention.
It is nice to meet you.	Nice to meet you.

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• You can find the necessary information about the family in the article on our website.

• We also collected a lot of words and phrases about appearance in the article "".

• If you want to talk in detail about your character, then you will definitely need the words from our article.

Let's give an example of the text so that you can write about yourself according to the model. The text is under the spoiler. All names and characters are fictitious, coincidences with real people are random! :-)

How to introduce yourself in a job interview

The job interview itself is a very stressful event, and if it is in English, then the level of stress that the candidate experiences is doubled! But interview questions tend to be pretty generic. Question " tell me about yourself” is the question that you will definitely meet in an interview, and for which you can and should prepare.

When the interviewer asks this question, he expects you to focus on your professional qualities in your answer. He does not wait for stories about your appearance, pets and family members. He is interested in education educational background), work experience and track record ( track record), special professional achievements ( professional achievements). Here's what an answer plan looks like:

1. Name ( name).
2. Place of Birth ( place of birth).
3. School you graduated from educational establishment).
4. Degree and special achievements during studies ( degree and distinctions).
5. Work experience, place of work, position ( track record and career).
6. Career ( professional development).
7. Plans and goals in work ( ambitions and goals in profession).

Since I am an English teacher, I will give an example regarding the teaching profession under the spoiler.

• By the way, all the phrases about their work were taken from the article "".

If you have to pass an interview in English, then the materials of the article "" will definitely come in handy.

We have offered you only a kind of "framework" of this topic, on which, if desired, you can "put on" any additional information relating to your life. If you memorize the template of a story about yourself in English and master the necessary vocabulary, you will always be able to introduce yourself to others in a fun and interesting way.

You have the basis of a story about yourself in English. Depending on who and where you need to tell about yourself, you correct it: remove some sections, change their places. The main thing is to sound interesting, competently and confidently! Leave your examples of stories about yourself in the comments, and we will check them!

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A job interview is one of the most important events in our lives. And in order for this event to pass with a bang, it is extremely important to properly prepare for the questions that we are asked.

One of the most popular job interview questions, one might say, an indispensable attribute of it, is the traditional question: "Could you describe yourself?" (“Could you describe yourself?”) and its variants: “Please describe yourself”, “Tell me about yourself”, “Walk me through your background”, “What should I know about you?”.

This question is a great opportunity for self-presentation and a story about yourself in English. This is your chance to make a great first impression with someone (perhaps your future employer)!

In addition, this is a useful exercise for those who seek to "know thyself", critically reflect on their achievements and failures, draw conclusions and reach a new level of development.

A typical mistake is a story about a personal

Do not forget - the question is asked at a work interview and the answer should concern only the professional aspects of your life. The only purpose of the interviewer asking you this question is to make sure that you are the ideal candidate for this or that vacancy. Therefore, focus on your professional qualities that are useful to the employer (and to find out which of your advantages the employer will appreciate, optimize your description of yourself in English by studying the company profile and detailed job description in advance).

3 components of a successful story about yourself in English:

1. Introduce yourself and indicate who you are professionally.

Correctly:
I'm an HR manager with 8 years of experience for Fortune 500 companies.	I am a Human Resources Manager with 8 years of experience in US Top 500 Organizations.
- Brief but informative. Not right:
Well, I grew up in Cincinnati.	Well, I grew up in Cincinnati.
As a child, I wanted to be a fireman, then later became interested in dinosaurs.	As a child, I wanted to be a firefighter, but then I became interested in dinosaurs.
I excelled in the sciences from early on, placing first in my fourth-grade science fair.	From an early age, I excelled in the sciences: in the fourth grade, I won first place in an exhibition in natural history.
Funny story about that…	Let me tell you a funny story...
- Too much unnecessary information.

2. In a nutshell, tell us about your education, relevant to the chosen vacancy(for example, if you are applying for the position of a system administrator, you can not mention the completion of astrology courses).

• Read on this topic:

3. Briefly describe your professional experience. Make special mention of the most reputable and well-known firms you have worked for.

Correctly:
I have spent the last six years developing my skills as a customer service manager for Megacompany Inc., where I have won several performance awards and been promoted twice.	For the last 6 years, I have been developing my customer service manager skills at Megacompany Inc., where I have been awarded several times for excellent work and have been promoted twice.
— Emphasis is placed on experience and recognition of professional achievements. Not right:
My first job was as an administrative assistant for Macy's in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.	My first job was as an administrative assistant at Macy's in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
I learned a great deal in that role that served me well over the next 12 years.	In this position, I learned a lot that served me well for the next twelve years.
At the time, I wasn't sure about my career path, so I next took a position selling real estate.	At the time, I wasn't sure what career path I should take, so I moved on to selling real estate.
It only lasted for six months, but I sure enjoyed it.	I worked in this position for only six months, but I definitely liked the job.
- In fact, few people are interested in where you worked 12 years ago. Starting the story from your first job (usually the least prestigious one) runs the risk of tiring the interviewer before you even get to the most important part of the story.

If you are just starting your career, try to convince the interlocutor that you are highly motivated to learn and are ready to move mountains for the good of the company. And don't be afraid to overdo it with enthusiasm!

4. Tell us about the skills and abilities that make you an ideal candidate for the selected vacancy

Temporarily disable modesty : the interviewer needs to understand what the company will lose by not hiring you.
And be concise: mention only 2-4 of your most notable achievements that will make you stand out from the crowd of candidates, for example:

5. “And here I am”: end the story by explaining why you are applying for an open position

Correctly:
Although I love my current role, I feel I'm now ready for a more challenging assignment and this position really excites me.	Even though I enjoy my current job responsibilities, I feel ready for more responsible tasks and this position really inspires me.
- Concise and positive. Not right:
Because of the company’s financial problems I’m worried about my job’s stability and decided to start looking for new opportunities.	Due to the financial problems of the company, I am worried about the instability of my work, so I decided to start looking for new options.
- In such cases, you should not reveal the whole sad truth about the state of affairs in your company, otherwise you risk coming across as a pessimist. In addition, it seems that you are not interested in a specific position in a specific company, but in any job that comes up.

Do not try to fit all the information from the resume into your answer, otherwise you risk tiring the interviewer. The word "interview" comes from the verb "conversate," so keep your answers short so the interviewer can ask the questions he wants without interrupting you.

Here are some more tips on how to describe yourself in English in an interview:

3 important nuances when talking about yourself in English:

1. Self-confidence. The biggest mistake many candidates make is hesitant, slurred speech. Pauses and hesitations in response demonstrate a low level of concentration and self-confidence. Naturally, the chances of success in this case fall.
2. Clarity, accuracy, relevance. Do not complicate your story, speak in short sentences. But try to put in them as much information that is useful to the employer.
3. Be honest. Nowadays, any false data is easy to detect. Many companies blacklist even very promising candidates if they are caught even in the slightest lie. Therefore, do not embellish reality.
   As a confirmation of your words, bring diplomas and certificates, author's certificates and letters of thanks to the first interview - any evidence of your professional competence.

7 original ways to start a story about yourself in English:

1. “I can summarize who I am in three words:…”

This option is sure to grab the interviewer's attention: it demonstrates your ability to generalize, highlight the main points and be creative in approaching the task. Choose the cherished three words from the list of your valuable business qualities (read below about what the employer considers the strengths of the future employee).

2. “The main principle I live my life by is…” - “The main principle that I adhere to in life is…”

By beginning your answer in this way, you make it clear that you attach a great importance to personal development. In addition, this way you demonstrate the ability to self-organize and self-motivate.

3. “My personal philosophy is…”

Such an answer characterizes you as a thinking, proactive person, and not a blind executor of someone else's will (if the vacancy you have chosen requires just “humility and obedience”, ignore this item).

4. “People who know me best say that I’m…”»

The answer indicates your ability to self-criticism and the ability to listen to other people's opinions. Excellent qualities!

5. “Well, I googled myself this morning, and here’s what I found…”

“Witty, original thinking, and even with a computer at odds” ... This is how the interviewer will think of you. And it will definitely set you apart from the crowd of candidates. And is it important!

6. “If Hollywood made a movie about my life, it would be called…”

Nontrivial, funny, memorable.

7. “The compliment people give me most frequently is…”

This beginning of the answer also indicates that you are ready to adequately perceive someone else's opinion about yourself. For the team, such a person is a godsend!

But the proposed options are only the beginning of the story... And now let's think about how to continue the self-presentation, so that your interviewer looks up from the cold coffee, looks up at you with tired eyes and mentally exclaims: “Wow! This is the best answer all day!”.

When describing yourself in English, highlight your strengths

From the arsenal of your professional merits, you should highlight those qualities that your future employer needs. Here are some aspects that you can mention as virtues:

Learning agility (fast-learner)

Even work experience is not as important as the ability of a candidate to master a new technology in a short time. Such people are valued by management.

Self-motivated and determined - proactive and purposeful

People say that initiative is punishable, but lack of initiative is a direct path to vegetating even in the most promising position.

Success-oriented and natural leader - success-oriented, a natural leader

No matter how smart and educated a specialist is, they will most likely hire the candidate who is more motivated to succeed. This characteristic is mandatory for leaders.

Team player - team player

To achieve success, a person often needs a group of like-minded people. Therefore, the ability to get along with people in a team is almost as important as a diploma of higher education.

Hardworking - industrious, workable

Both a successful leader and an effective performer are inconceivable without the ability to work conscientiously (to work hard). They say that success depends only 10% on the mental abilities of a person, and 90% on his ability to work.

Intelligence and self confidence - intelligence and self-confidence

Having intelligence does not mean knowing everything in the world: it is enough, as they say, “to have a head on your shoulders”, that is, to have basic worldly logic (especially if you lead a team).

Other positive professional characteristics when describing yourself in English:

able to keep deadlines successfully	able to complete work on time
able to prioritize	able to prioritize
able to work independently with little or no supervision	able to work independently, without supervision (or with minimal supervision)
adapt well to new situations	easily adapt to new situations
have good communication / interpersonal skills	I have good communication skills
have planning skills	have planning skills
multitasking	able to successfully work with several projects, "multi-tasking"
open to change	ready to change, not a retrograde
optimistic	optimistic
patient	patient
Possess a proactive approach	I have an active life position, initiative
quality oriented	focused on quality
trying to learn from past mistakes	try to learn from mistakes
well organized	organized
have a stable work history	my professional biography is stable
versatile	versatile, versatile
a quick learner (enjoy learning new things)	fast learner (love to learn new things)
a team player who shares knowledge and ideas with colleagues	team player, share knowledge and ideas with colleagues

• What other positive characteristics are worth mentioning, read in our article.

An example of a successful story about yourself in English:

I think one of my greatest strengths is as a problem solver.	I think one of my most valuable qualities is my ability to solve problems.
I have the ability to see a situation from different perspectives and I can get my work done even in the face of difficult obstacles.	I can look at a situation from different points of view and do work with great difficulty.
I also feel that my communication skills are top notch.	I also think I have excellent communication skills.
I feel just as comfortable presenting to senior executives as I do mediating a conflict between junior team members.	It is equally easy for me to communicate with both senior employees and junior staff when I mediate in their conflicts.
I worked as a programmer in the past so I have that perspective of a developer and I think that they respect me for that.	I worked as a programmer in the past, so I understand the developers' point of view and I think they respect me for it.

How to talk about your own shortcomings when talking about yourself in English

As the wise saying goes, "Our faults are the extension of our virtues."

Of course, it is easy and pleasant to talk about the strengths of our own personality, but sometimes we have to talk about our weaknesses ...

If you are asked to name your weaknesses (weaknesses), choose the disadvantage that is the least significant for the selected vacancy and be sure to make it clear that you are able to cope with it, that you are already working on the problem and progress is not far off, for example:

Below is a list of qualities that can be presented as shortcomings without much damage to the professional image (it is not recommended to deny the existence of shortcomings, because even there are stains):

Getting nervous around people - experience nervousness from being in a team

In this day and age, when an employee often works all day in an isolated office space, either a cubicle or distance working, some of us have become . Such people may feel uncomfortable having to perform in front of a large audience. Well, a number of vacancies do not provide for either intensive communication with people.

Having trouble delegating tasks - experience problems with delegation (reassignment) of tasks

In every organization there are people who find it easier to do the work themselves than to outsource it to someone else. For the company, such people are real wealth, but for colleagues, they often turn out to be an annoying factor.

Lacking some skills - lack of certain knowledge and skills

No one can boast of absolute universality (“No one will embrace the immense”, Kozma Prutkov).

Being too sensitive - being overly sensitive

You take everything to heart, but you also perceive failures at work as personal!

An example of the correct approach to a story in English about one's own shortcomings:

Well, no one is perfect.	Well, no one is perfect.
I definitely get impatient with team members who are making mistakes or delivering substandard work.	I definitely lose patience with those team members who make mistakes or do poor work.
But I "ve learned over the past that it"s more effective way to approach those team members with professionalism and constructive criticism rather than jump to conclusions about who"s to blame for the cause of the problem.	But over time, I realized that it is more effective to deal with such people from the standpoint of professionalism and constructive criticism, without sliding into a controversy about who exactly is to blame for the problem that has arisen.
It doesn't come naturally to me but I think the blame game is just a waste of time and it's better to focus on where to go from here.	I did not succeed immediately, but I think that the game "Who is to blame?" is a waste of time and it is better to focus on finding a solution to the problem. 115942 In contact with Classmates