Spell Your Name on the Phone
CEFR: A1
Read/Listen first
I call the office to book a visit. The clerk asks my name. I say, “Mikael.” I spell it: M‑I‑K‑A‑E‑L. She asks for my email. I say, “mikael at mail dot com.” She repeats the time: ten o’clock. I confirm the time and say thank you. She writes it down on a form. I give my phone number. She speaks slowly. I ask, “Can you repeat, please?” She repeats. I hear it. I say yes. The visit is on Monday at ten.⚡ Learning goals
- I can spell my name on the phone
- I can give my email clearly
- I can confirm a time for a visit
✨ Key language
- Can you repeat, please? “Please say it again.”
- It is mikael at mail dot com “Email address, spoken slowly.”
- Ten o’clock, right? “Confirm the time.”
⚙️ Rules & Grammar — 4 Structures
1️⃣ be: am/are/is for identity
Rule: Use be to give simple facts about name or contact.Examples: My name is Mikael; It is my email; The time is ten
Common pitfall + fix: Use of ‘be’ with plural for one person — Use am/is for I/it.
Choose the correct form: It __ ten.
Tip: Use ‘is’ with it/time.
Fill with the best answer: My name __ Mikael.
Tip: With ‘my name’, use ‘is’.
2️⃣ a/an before a noun
Rule: Use a/an before singular nouns like email or number.Examples: I have an email; This is a number; It is an appointment
Common pitfall + fix: Missing article before singular noun — Add a or an.
Pick the best: This is __ email.
Tip: Use ‘an’ before vowel sounds.
Fill with the best answer: I have __ phone number.
Tip: Before consonant sound, use ‘a’.
3️⃣ this/that for reference
Rule: Use this/that to point to time or item.Examples: This is my name; That is my email; This time is fine
Common pitfall + fix: Confusing this/that — Use this for near, that for not near.
Choose: __ is my email.
Tip: ‘This’ for one item near.
Fill with the best answer: __ is my phone number.
Tip: ‘This’ + singular noun.
4️⃣ can for polite requests
Rule: Use can to ask someone to repeat or spell.Examples: Can you repeat, please?; Can you spell that?; Can you speak slowly?
Common pitfall + fix: Using could/would at A1 — Use can + base verb.
Pick the request: __ you spell it?
Tip: Use ‘Can you + verb’ to request.
Fill with the best answer: Can you __ that, please?
Tip: Use base verb after ‘can’.
✍️ Vocabulary
name
Meaning: what people call youSynonyms: first name, last name, full name
Chunk/Idiom: My name is ____
Example: My name is Mikael.
Morphology: noun; plural names
Self-practice: Write and say your full name.
spell
Meaning: say letters of a wordSynonyms: say letters, letter by letter
Chunk/Idiom: Can you spell that?
Example: Can you spell your name?.
Morphology: verb; spells, spelling, spelled
Self-practice: Spell your email slowly.
Synonyms: mail address, contact email
Chunk/Idiom: It is ____ at mail dot com
Example: My email is simple.
Morphology: noun; plural emails
Self-practice: Say your email with at and dot.
phone number
Meaning: numbers to call youSynonyms: mobile number, contact number
Chunk/Idiom: My number is ____
Example: My number is simple.
Morphology: noun; plural phone numbers
Self-practice: Say your number in pairs.
time
Meaning: hour for a meetingSynonyms: hour, clock time
Chunk/Idiom: Ten o’clock
Example: The time is ten.
Morphology: noun; plural times
Self-practice: Say the time twice.
repeat
Meaning: say something againSynonyms: say again, one more time
Chunk/Idiom: Repeat, please
Example: Please repeat your name.
Morphology: verb; repeats, repeating, repeated
Self-practice: Ask someone to repeat.
☁️ Examples (+ audio)
Can you repeat your email, please?
My name is Mikael Misard.
This is my phone number.
Ten o’clock is fine for me.
✏️ Exercises
Grammar
It __ ten o’clock.
Tip: Use ‘is’ with time.
This is __ email.
Tip: Use ‘an’ before vowel sounds.
Fill with the best answer:
My name __ Mikael.Tip: With ‘my name’, use ‘is’.
Fill with the best answer:
Can you __ that, please?Tip: Use base verb after ‘can’.
Vocabulary & Comprehension
Which word means address for online messages?
Tip: We send and receive with it.
What time is the visit?
Tip: Check the mini text.
Fill with the best answer:
Spell the name: Mikael → __ __ __ __ __ __Tip: Use capital letters with spaces.
Fill with the best answer:
Say the email: ____________Tip: Use ‘at’ and ‘dot’.
✅ Guided practice
Mini-dialogue:
A: Hello. Can you spell your name?B: Yes. M-I-K-A-E-L.
A: Thank you. Can you repeat your email?
B: mikael at mail dot com.
Why this matters:
Clear spelling helps bookings. Short, simple answers save time. Confirming the time avoids mistakes.Verb & Adjective Pack:
spell — Spell your last name.repeat — Repeat the email slowly.
slow — Speak slow, please.
Try & compare:
Fill with the best answer: My name __ Anna.
Tip: Use be with name.
Self-correction: Fix the sentence: Can you repeats, please?
Tip: Use base verb after ‘can’.
Practice aloud: Listen, repeat, then type the sentence.
Please spell your name.
Tip: Start with ‘Please’.