Basic contact: phone and email numbers
CEFR: A1
Read/Listen first
I call a help desk to book a visit. The agent says, “Can you spell your name?” I say each letter slowly. Then I say my phone number: zero six, ten, twenty, thirty. The agent repeats the last digits to check. I confirm the email address and the day. The booking is simple. The agent sends a short message with the time.⚡ Learning goals
- I can spell my name by phone.
- I can say my phone number.
- I can confirm an email.
✨ Key language
- Can you spell your name? “Ask for letters on a call.”
- My number is zero six… “Give a simple phone number.”
- Can you repeat that, please? “Ask to hear it again.”
⚙️ Rules & Grammar — 4 Structures
1️⃣ Spelling with can
Rule: Use ‘Can you spell…’ to ask for letters.Examples: Can you spell your name?; Can you spell that?; Can you spell email?
Common pitfall + fix: Do not add complex modals — Use only ‘can’.
Choose the request.
Tip: Use ‘Can you…’.
Fill with the best answer: ___ you repeat that, please?
Tip: Polite request.
2️⃣ be with names
Rule: Use ‘My name is …’ to give a name.Examples: My name is Eva.; His name is Tom.; Her name is Ana.
Common pitfall + fix: Do not use ‘I am name’ — Say ‘My name is…’.
Choose the best sentence.
Tip: Use ‘My name is…’.
Fill with the best answer: ___ name is Tom.
Tip: He → his.
3️⃣ Numbers in small groups
Rule: Say numbers in pairs or tens.Examples: zero six; ten twenty; thirty forty
Common pitfall + fix: Do not run numbers fast — Pause between groups.
Choose the best way to say 06.
Tip: Say each digit clearly.
Fill with the best answer: My number is ___ six.
Tip: Say zero, not ‘oh’.
4️⃣ Confirming with yes/no
Rule: Use yes/no to confirm simple info.Examples: Is it ten? Yes.; Is it a dot? No.; Is it Ana? Yes.
Common pitfall + fix: Keep answers short — Use yes/no + word.
Choose a short confirm.
Tip: Short and clear.
Fill with the best answer: Is your email a dot or a dash? ___, a dot.
Tip: Short confirm first.
✍️ Vocabulary
spell
Meaning: say letters one by oneSynonyms: letter, say
Chunk/Idiom: spell your name, please.
Example: Spell your name, please.
Morphology: verb
Self-practice: Use clear letters.
repeat
Meaning: say againSynonyms: say again, echo
Chunk/Idiom: please repeat that.
Example: Please repeat that.
Morphology: verb
Self-practice: Ask to repeat slowly.
digit
Meaning: a single number signSynonyms: number, figure
Chunk/Idiom: the last digit is six.
Example: The last digit is six.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Check each digit.
Synonyms: mail, address
Chunk/Idiom: my email is simple.
Example: My email is simple.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Say ‘dot’ and ‘at’.
phone
Meaning: device or number to callSynonyms: mobile, cell
Chunk/Idiom: my phone number is here.
Example: My phone number is here.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Speak each number.
confirm
Meaning: say yes or no to checkSynonyms: check, verify
Chunk/Idiom: please confirm the time.
Example: Please confirm the time.
Morphology: verb
Self-practice: Give a short yes/no.
☁️ Examples (+ audio)
Can you spell your name?
Please repeat the last digit.
My number is zero six.
Yes, the email has a dot.
✏️ Exercises
Grammar
Choose the best question.
Tip: Use ‘Can you…’.
Pick the correct phrase for 0.
Tip: Say ‘zero’ at A1.
Fill with the best answer:
My ___ is Ana.Tip: Use ‘name’ with ‘My’.
Fill with the best answer:
Is it six? ___, six.Tip: Short confirmation.
Vocabulary & Comprehension
Which word means one number sign?
Tip: A digit is 0–9.
Choose the verb to say letters.
Tip: Spell = letters.
Fill with the best answer:
Please ___ that, slowly.Tip: Ask again politely.
Fill with the best answer:
Please ___ the time.Tip: Say yes or no.
✅ Guided practice
Mini-dialogue:
A: Can you spell your name?B: Yes. A-N-A.
A: What is your number? — B: Zero six one zero.
Why this matters:
Clear spelling helps. Numbers avoid mistakes. You confirm details.Verb & Adjective Pack:
spell — *Spell each letter slowly.*repeat — *Repeat the last digit.*
confirm — *Confirm the email.*
Try & compare:
Fill with the best answer: My number is zero ___ .
Tip: Say each digit.
Self-correction: Fix the sentence: My email are simple.
Tip: ‘Email’ is singular.
Practice aloud: Listen, repeat, then type the sentence.
Can you repeat that, please?
Tip: Use ‘please’ for polite tone.