Alphabet and Spelling
CECR: A1
Read/Listen first
Hello. I am new here today. I need to fill in a form. The teacher asks, “What is your full name?” I say, “My name is Anna Ruiz.” The teacher asks, “How do you spell Ruiz?” I say, “R-U-I-Z.” Then the teacher asks, “What is your email address?” I say, “anna.ruiz@gmail.com.” I add my phone number too. It is hard for me. I say, “Can you repeat, please?”⚡ Learning goals
- Ask for personal information on a form.
- Spell a name letter by letter on the phone.
- Ask for repetition in a polite way.
✨ Key language
- What is your full name? “What is your full name?”
- How do you spell …? “How do you spell Ruiz?”
- Can you repeat, please? “Can you repeat, please?”
⚙️ Rules & Grammar — 4 Structures
1️⃣ BE for identity
Rule: Use “What is your…?” and “My … is …” for identity.Examples: What is your full name?; My name is Anna Ruiz.; My email address is anna.ruiz@gmail.com.
Common pitfall + fix: *My name Anna. — Use “is”: My name is Anna.
Choose the correct sentence.
Tip: Use “is” with “my name”.
Fill with the best answer: My name ___ Anna.
Tip: Use “is” with “my name”.
2️⃣ CAN for polite requests
Rule: Use “Can you …, please?” to ask politely.Examples: Can you repeat, please?; Can you spell it, please?; Can you say it again, please?
Common pitfall + fix: Repeat! (too direct) — Say: Can you repeat, please?
You need it again. What do you say?
Tip: Use “Can you …, please?”
Fill with the best answer: Can you ___, please?
Tip: Use the verb: repeat.
3️⃣ How do you spell…?
Rule: Use “How do you spell + word?” for spelling.Examples: How do you spell Ruiz?; How do you spell Anna?; How do you spell your name?
Common pitfall + fix: How spell Ruiz? — Say: How do you spell Ruiz?
Choose the correct question.
Tip: Use “do you”.
Fill with the best answer: How do you ___ Ruiz?
Tip: Use the verb: spell.
4️⃣ It is + number
Rule: Use “It is + number” for phone numbers.Examples: It is 06 12 34 56 78.; It is hard for me.; It is my phone number.
Common pitfall + fix: It are 06… — Say: It is 06…
Choose the correct sentence.
Tip: Use “is” with “it”.
Fill with the best answer: It ___ 06 12 34 56 78.
Tip: Use “is” with “it”.
✍️ Vocabulary
name
Meaning: the words people call youSynonyms: first name, full name
Chunk/Idiom: my full name
Example: My name is Anna.
Morphology: Name (noun)
Self-practice: Say your name aloud three times.
email address
Meaning: your address for emailSynonyms: e-mail, mail address
Chunk/Idiom: my email address
Example: My email address is anna.ruiz@gmail.com.
Morphology: Email address (noun)
Self-practice: Write your email address.
phone number
Meaning: numbers to call youSynonyms: mobile number, contact number
Chunk/Idiom: my phone number
Example: My phone number is 06 12 34 56 78.
Morphology: Phone number (noun)
Self-practice: Write your phone number.
address
Meaning: where you liveSynonyms: home address, street address
Chunk/Idiom: your address
Example: My address is 10 Green Street.
Morphology: Address (noun)
Self-practice: Say your address slowly.
spell
Meaning: say letters in orderSynonyms: say letters, spell out
Chunk/Idiom: spell your name
Example: How do you spell Ruiz?
Morphology: Spell (verb)
Self-practice: Spell your last name.
repeat
Meaning: say againSynonyms: say again, do again
Chunk/Idiom: repeat, please
Example: Can you repeat, please?
Morphology: Repeat (verb)
Self-practice: Ask once: “Repeat, please.”
☁️ Examples (+ audio)
My name is Anna Ruiz.
Can you repeat, please?
How do you spell your name?
My email address is anna.ruiz@gmail.com.
✏️ Exercises
Grammar
Choose the best question for a form.
Tip: Use “What is your…?”
Choose the polite request.
Tip: Use “Can you …, please?”
Fill with the best answer:
Fill: My name ___ Anna.Tip: Use “is” with “my name”.
Fill with the best answer:
Fill: How do you ___ Ruiz?Tip: Use the verb “spell”.
Vocabulary & Comprehension
In the story, what does Anna ask for?
Tip: She says: “Can you repeat, please?”
What information does the teacher ask for?
Tip: The teacher asks for the email address.
Fill with the best answer:
Fill: My ___ number is 06 12 34 56 78.Tip: Use “phone number”.
Fill with the best answer:
Fill: What is your email ___?Tip: Use “email address”.
✅ Guided practice
Mini-dialogue:
A: Hello. What is your full name?B: My name is Anna Ruiz.
A: How do you spell Ruiz?
B: R-U-I-Z.
Why this matters:
This helps you fill in a form. It also helps on the phone. You can ask politely.Verb & Adjective Pack:
fill in — I fill in a form today.spell — I spell my last name.
repeat — Can you repeat, please?
new — I am new here today.
Try & compare:
Fill with the best answer: I ___ my last name.
Tip: Use “spell” for letters.
Self-correction: Fix the sentence: You repeat, please.
Tip: Use “Can you …, please?”
Practice aloud: Listen, repeat, then type the sentence.
How do you spell Ruiz?
Tip: Start with “How do you…”.