Give Your Email and City
CEFR: A1
Read/Listen first
I call a help desk to update my file. The agent says, “What is your email?” I say, “It is lina at mail dot com.” The agent says, “I’m sorry. Can you repeat, please?” I repeat and spell each word. Then the agent asks, “What city are you in?” I say, “I am in Paris.” We confirm the email and city. The update is done.⚡ Learning goals
- I can give a simple email.
- I can say my city.
- I can repeat when asked.
✨ Key language
- It is lina at mail dot com. “Short format for A1 emails.”
- I am in Paris. “Give a simple city name.”
- Can you repeat, please? “Ask for clear information again.”
⚙️ Rules & Grammar — 4 Structures
1️⃣ Be for identity
Rule: Use am/is/are to give basic facts.Examples: It is my email; I am in Paris; This is my city
Common pitfall + fix: Leaving out be — Add am/is/are.
Choose the correct option.
Tip: Use am with I.
Fill with the best answer: It ___ my email.
Tip: Use is with it.
2️⃣ Can for requests
Rule: Use can to ask for repetition or help.Examples: Can you repeat, please?; Can you spell that?; Can I check the email?
Common pitfall + fix: Using could at A1 — Use can for simple requests.
Pick the polite request.
Tip: Can + you + verb + please.
Fill with the best answer: ___ I have your city?
Tip: Use Can to ask politely.
3️⃣ A/An before nouns
Rule: Use a or an before singular count nouns.Examples: an email; a city; an address
Common pitfall + fix: Wrong article before vowel sound — Use an before vowel sound.
Select the correct phrase.
Tip: Email starts with a vowel sound.
Fill with the best answer: This is ___ address.
Tip: Address starts with a vowel sound.
4️⃣ This/That to point
Rule: Use this for near, that for far.Examples: This is my file; That is your number; This is the form
Common pitfall + fix: Using this for far things — Use that for far.
Choose the best word.
Tip: We point to the form near us.
Fill with the best answer: ___ is my city.
Tip: We point to the word in the form.
✍️ Vocabulary
Synonyms: address, mail
Chunk/Idiom: It is ana at mail dot com.
Example: Please write my email.
Morphology: noun; plural emails
Self-practice: Say your email slowly.
city
Meaning: place where you liveSynonyms: town, area
Chunk/Idiom: I am in Paris.
Example: What city are you in?
Morphology: noun; plural cities
Self-practice: Say the city you live in.
address
Meaning: where you live online or in a placeSynonyms: contact, details
Chunk/Idiom: email address
Example: This is my address.
Morphology: noun; plural addresses
Self-practice: Write your address.
at
Meaning: symbol in emails: @Synonyms: sign, symbol
Chunk/Idiom: at
Example: Say ‘at’ for @.
Morphology: noun; symbol
Self-practice: Say your email with ‘at’.
dot
Meaning: a period in emails: .Synonyms: period, point
Chunk/Idiom: dot
Example: Say ‘dot’ for .
Morphology: noun; symbol
Self-practice: Say your email with ‘dot’.
spell
Meaning: say letters one by oneSynonyms: letter, read
Chunk/Idiom: Spell your email.
Example: Spell your city name.
Morphology: verb; spells, spelling, spelled
Self-practice: Spell your city name.
☁️ Examples (+ audio)
It is lina at mail dot com.
I am in Paris.
Can you spell that, please?
We confirm the email and city.
✏️ Exercises
Grammar
Choose the correct sentence.
Tip: Use is with it.
Pick the polite request.
Tip: Use Can you … please?
Fill with the best answer:
I ___ in Paris.Tip: Use am with I.
Fill with the best answer:
It is ___ email address.Tip: Use an before vowel sound.
Vocabulary & Comprehension
What does the agent ask first?
Tip: The mini-text asks for email.
What city does the caller say?
Tip: It is clear in the text.
Fill with the best answer:
He ___ each word in the email.Tip: He/She/It → spells.
Fill with the best answer:
We ___ the email and city.Tip: Use base verb for plural subject we.
✅ Guided practice
Mini-dialogue:
A: What is your email?B: It is lina at mail dot com.
B: I’m sorry. Can you repeat, please?
Why this matters:
Clear emails avoid errors. Short forms help A1 level. City helps delivery.Verb & Adjective Pack:
spell — Spell the email slowly.repeat — Repeat the city clearly.
confirm — Confirm the details at the end.
Try & compare:
Fill with the best answer: It is ___ email address.
Tip: Email starts with vowel sound.
Self-correction: Fix the sentence: I in Paris.
Tip: Use am with I.
Practice aloud: Listen, repeat, then type the sentence.
Can you spell that, please?
Tip: Keep tone polite.