This document contains templates for self-introductions in Japanese, including prompts and responses for providing one's name, country, nationality, address, occupation, hobbies, likes/dislikes, family, future dreams, and reasons for learning English. Sample responses are given for each section, such as "My name is...", "I'm from Japan", "I'm Japanese", "I live in...", "I'm a teacher", "My hobby is...", "I like soccer", etc. Questions are also provided to elicit corresponding information from others, such as "What's your name?", "Where are you from?", "What's your nationality?", and so on.

1. Self-Introduction
自己紹介
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2. 1
Name名前
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3. Name 名前
My name is ……. I’m …….
My family name
(surname) is …..
My first name is ….
You can call me ……
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4. Country 国
• I’m from Japan.
• I come (came) from Japan.
• Where are you from?
• Where do you come from?
• Where did you come from?
Japan China Korea India U.S.A U.K
France Italy Germany Greece Spain Canada
Egypt Tunisia Brazil Argentine Mexico Kenya
Nigeria Sweden Australia Russia Thailand Senegal
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5. Nationality 国籍
• I’m Japanese.
• What is your nationality?
Chinese Senegalese American Italian Egyptian
Canadian French Dutch German Indian
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6. Address 住所
• I live in 1-1-34 Otsukadai west, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki
Prefecture, Japan.
• Where do you live?
• What is your address?
City Town Street
Road Avenue District
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7. Occupation 仕事
• I’m a Teacher.
• My job is a teacher.
• I’m working as a teacher.
• I work with Oki Denki.
• What do you do?
Company
employee
Vet Government
Officer
Pensioner Home
Maker
Dentist
Doctor Nurse Engineer Police Officer Lawyer Secretary
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8. Hobbies 趣味
• My hobby is playing soccer and travelling.
• In mｙ free (spare) time, I listen to music.
• I like to watch movies and surf the net.
• What is your hobby?
• What do you like to do in your free time?
Reading Drawing/Painting Playing / Doing (S)
Go shopping Calligraphy Flower Arrangement
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9. Likes & dislikes 好き、嫌い
• I like soccer.
• I like Mango best (the best).
• My favorite color is Blue.
• I can’t stand kick boxing.
• I dislike Natto.
• I love Classical Music.
• I hate the noise.
• I do not like insects.
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10. Family 家族
• I have 5 sisters and 2 brothers.
• I live with my husband and my 2 sons.
• I have a son and a daughter.
• My family is consisted of 4 members; My husband, a
daughter, a son and I.
• There are 3 members (people) in my family; My son,
my dad and myself.
• How many people (members) in your family?
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11. Future’s Dream 将来の夢
• In future, I’d like (want) to ……………
• Own a house.
• Travel abroad.
• Travel around the world.
• Become rich.
• Keep living healthy.
• Bring up my children well.
• What do you like to do (to be) in future?
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12. Why English?!
• Why do you want to learn English
(English Conversation) ?
• I want to travel (work) abroad.
• I want to have foreign friends.
• I need to use it in my work.
• ???
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13. I like sports; I dislike spicy food!
How about you?
6
すき
嫌い
My first name is ….
My family name is.
Please call me…
What’s your name?
1
名前
There are 4 people in my family; 2
sons, my wife and I. How about you?
7
家族
I’m Japanese.
What’s your nationality?
2
国籍
In future, I want to visit Egypt.
What’s your future dream?
8
夢
I live in Ikime, Miyazaki city,
Miyazaki prefecture.
Where do you live?
3
住まい
I learn English because I want to
have foreign friends.
How about you?
9
英語
I’m a pensioner.
What do you do?
4
仕事
My hobby is gardening.
What’s your hobby?
5
趣味
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