Where Are You From?
This countries and nationalities ESL lesson develops introductions through flags, songs and map-based activities. Students ask 'Where are you from?', match countries to nationalities and interview classmates with pretend passports. They create a passport booklet and present a chosen nationality to the class.
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Lesson format
2 × 45 minutes
Level
Beginner
Age group
Ages 6–9
Main focus
Speaking first
What students will learn
Lesson flow
Children find hidden flag cards naming each country, sing nationality songs pausing to ask 'Where is he from?', and match countries to nationalities with a classroom chant. The second lesson interviews classmates with pretend passports asking 'Where are you from?', makes a passport booklet drawing a flag and writing 'I'm from ___. I speak ___,' and introduces themselves to the class as a chosen nationality.
Target language
- • 'Where are you from?'
- • 'I'm from ___'
- • 'What's your nationality?'
- • 'Is she from ___?' Yes/No
Key vocabulary
- England
- Poland
- Spain
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- America
- country
- nationality
- flag
Speaking questions students answer
- • Where are you from?
- • What's your nationality?
- • Is she from Italy?
- • Where is he from?
- • What language do you speak?
Recommended teaching contexts
Why this lesson works
The lesson follows a clear progression: Find and name flags in a Flag Hunt game, interview classmates using a pretend passport, make a passport booklet and introduce a nationality. Teachers can open the materials and start immediately, while students move from supported vocabulary practice to purposeful spoken English.