A first day at the office · Giving your name and job

Giving your name and job in context, with bilingual examples and practice.

Application goal: Giving your name and job.

Use I am for your name or job and I live in for your home location. I’m is the short form of I am. Capitalise names and finish a statement with a full stop.

Context: A first day at the office. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.

Practical examples

I am Lina, and I am a new assistant.

أنا لينا، وأنا مساعدة جديدة.

I work in the main office.

أعمل في المكتب الرئيسي.

My desk is next to the window.

مكتبي بجانب النافذة.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: I am Lina, and I am a new assistant.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: مكتبي بجانب النافذة.