An introduction on the phone · Explaining where you work

Explaining where you work in context, with bilingual examples and practice.

Application goal: Explaining where you work.

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: An introduction on the phone. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.

Practical examples

Her name is Emma.

اسمها إيما.

Our office is on Green Street.

مكتبنا في شارع غرين.

You can call me at this number.

يمكنك الاتصال بي على هذا الرقم.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: Her name is Emma.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: يمكنك الاتصال بي على هذا الرقم.