Talking about myself

In the previous section you learned that graphic organizers help you to order vocabulary to make comparisons or to contrast data. So, let’s put that new knowledge into practice.

Use this matrix diagram to classify the following words that will help you talk about yourself and say how you have changed over the last five years.
Drag and drop exercise

Drag and drop the following vocabulary into the correct category.

patient
short
impatient
trendy TV programs
indifferent
thin
kind
tall
outgoing
popular beaches
shy
chubby
ripped jeans
romantic
Vocabulary
Physical appearance
Personality
Likes / Dislikes
Writing exercise

Now, it is time to talk about yourself. In the following chart type the words that best describe you. You can use vocabulary from the chart above.

5 years ago Now
Physical appearance
Personality
Likes / Dislikes

We all are different, but this is an example of what your chart might look like.

5 years ago Now
Physical appearance Short, thin. Tall, chubby.
Personality Impatient, indifferent, shy. Patient, romantic, kind, outgoing.
Likes / Dislikes Popular beaches Ripped jeans, trendy TV programs.

You are now ready to talk about yourself. Use a voice typing app or simply dictate your notes on your cell phone. Doing that, you can make sure that you are pronouncing the words correctly.

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Use your personal information on the previous chart and describe yourself. Dictate your sentences on your cell phone or visit https://dictation.io/speech.