Introducing yourself on a blog

Look at the blog post and do the exercises to practise and improve your writing skills.

Instructions

Do the preparation exercise first. Then do the other exercises.

Preparation

Do this exercise before you start.

Reading

My blog

Hi everyone! My name’s Joe. I’m 13 years old and I’m new at this school. I’m from Canada. My dad’s Canadian and my mum’s Scottish. I’m in Class 2B. I love basketball and listening to music. I’ve got a pet dog called Scruff.

Nice to meet you all.

Joe

2:46 pm, July 24th

Top Tips for writing

Use contractions to join two words together.

  • My name's Joe (My name is Joe)
  • I'm new (I am new)
  • My dad's Canadian (My dad is Canadian)

Use contractions in informal writing (blogs, emails and personal letters to friends).

Discussion

Do you use any social networking sites or keep a blog?

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Comments

Submitted by Hi_Yaroslav on Thu, 09/14/2023 - 08:51

Hi everyone! My name is Yaroslav and I'm 13 years old. I'm from Russia. I'm in class 6G. I love playing computer games. I've got a pet cat. Nice to meet you all!

Submitted by Hi_Helen on Mon, 09/11/2023 - 06:13

Hi guys! My name's Helen or Elena. I'm 13 years old. I love drawing,dancing and listening to music. I've got a pet cat called Fairy. Nice to meet you all!

Submitted by Nastya201001 on Thu, 09/07/2023 - 13:23

Hello!My name Nastya.I am 13 years old.I am from Moscow.My mum's Russian.I am class 6I.I love swimming pool and playing basketball. I have a pet dog called Molly. Nice to meet you all!

Submitted by Thethanlin on Thu, 07/18/2024 - 15:06

Hi!My name is Lin.I am 14 years old. I am from Myanmar.My mum's Burmese and my dad's Karean.I love reading and listen to music.I like playing football too.I can play guitar well.I have a pet cat called Pusi.Nice to meet you.

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Submitted by shinta on Mon, 10/24/2022 - 09:50

I use Twitter, Discord and What app.

Submitted by ahgima099 on Sat, 08/13/2022 - 06:41

I use other social network such as telegram, facebook and viber.

Submitted by Fenic on Sun, 10/10/2021 - 06:47

I use Facebook, Telegram, Viber, and Twitter.

Submitted by Hoang123 on Tue, 09/28/2021 - 11:12

hello everyone, I'm Hoang, 14 years old, I'm from Vietnam, my dad's Vietnamese, I've got a dog
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Submitted by FlowerQueen on Wed, 08/25/2021 - 18:51

I don't use any Social Medias. Yes, I've got a blog.

Submitted by Ammar on Thu, 07/29/2021 - 19:46

Unfortunately, no
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Submitted by fanny on Fri, 07/23/2021 - 14:58

Yes, I use Instagram, TikTok and Facebok for post and videos
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Submitted by Elsa on Fri, 06/25/2021 - 14:17

Hello everyone, My name is Thun Nadi Zaw but my friends call me Thun. I'm 13 years old and I'm a new member. I'm from Myanmar. I'm in grade (7) but I suspended from school this year because of military coup. I love reading and books are my friends and I like travelling too. My favorite sport is swimming. My favorite subject is math. It's wonderful. How about you?
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Submitted by FlowerQueen on Wed, 08/25/2021 - 18:53

Hello, I'm from south Korea. I love reading and meeting friends. My favourite subject is sports and art.

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Submitted by Elsa on Thu, 08/26/2021 - 16:00

Nice to meet you friend. I feel like visiting South Korea too. Unfortunately, I can't visit. In my country, there are a lot of problems that happen and we are still in danger. I like South Korea and I like K-pop. I like BLACKPINK and I am a blink.

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Submitted by ThamaraFaz on Sun, 03/14/2021 - 05:35

Yes i have a instagram, and post photos

Submitted by CarlaV on Tue, 01/12/2021 - 16:17

I have Instagram but i don't post photos or video, but i help my friend in a fanpage of a singer
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Submitted by RosenSindSchwarz29 on Mon, 01/11/2021 - 13:48

Hello everyone! I'm new here now. My name's Rose. I'm 14 and I come from Germany. My mother’s French and my father’s German, so I’m bilingual. But we mostly speak German at home. I like ice-skating and singing. My favourite season is winter, because I like snow so much as well. My favourite animal is cat. My cat's name's Lotte. She's cute and I like her. My favourite number is 29 of course. My favourite flower is rose. However I also like field poppy, violet and sunflower. My favourite colour is black, I like pink too. My favourite school subjects are chemistry, mathematics an music. What’re your hobbies? What do you like? Nice to meet all of you! Keep up good, Rose =)
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Submitted by Kostantinus on Sat, 01/09/2021 - 01:50

Hello, everyone! My name's Kostantino. I'm 15 years old. I'm from Ukraine. I'm Ukrainian. I study at school grade 10. I live with my mother and my younger sister. I like learning English and Chinese, cycling, skating, playing football, athletics, listening to music, playing chess, reading novels, watching National Geographic, playing guitar and drums, singing and swimming. I've got a pet dog called Milka. Do you want to be my friend?
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Submitted by fanny on Fri, 07/23/2021 - 14:57

Hi, my name´s Fanny. I´m 16 years old. I´m from Mexico. And I would like to be your friend :)

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Submitted by Reyna on Mon, 10/26/2020 - 19:20

Hi everyone! My name is Jennifer. I'm new schhol. I'm from Mexico. My dad's Mexican and my mum's mexican. I'm in class 1IV1. I loved american futbool, read, walk, write, watch movies, series, listening music. I've got a dog called Akira. Nice to meet you all.
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Submitted by Sabrina100 on Fri, 07/10/2020 - 15:03

Hi, I am Sabrina. I am 16 years old. I am from Russia. I like learn English teens because the exercises are very interesting. I live with my mum, dad and my little sister Sarah. I have got a pet cat called Musya. Nice to meet you all. Bye-bye
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Submitted by IANPAUL on Wed, 07/01/2020 - 16:18

I have social networks

Submitted by Thinugi on Wed, 05/13/2020 - 05:49

Hi everyone My name's Thinugi. I'm 13 years old. I'm from Sri Lanka.I love swimming a lot. I practice swimming four times a week. I can play basketball ,chess and netball also.I can speak Chinese . I've got two pet cats called Tiny and Pixie.I like to spend my time with my family and friends. Nice to meet you all! Thinugi.

Submitted by sanjana on Sat, 05/02/2020 - 04:43

Hi everyone, My name's Githmini. I'm 15 years old. I'm from Sri Lanka. I really enjoy reading novels and listening to music. I have a pet dog and its name's Bruno. nice to meet you all...…..

Submitted by MisterSkating900 on Fri, 04/24/2020 - 13:52

Hello, my name's Emilio. I'm from Mexico. I study Music. I'm 13 years old. I've a turtle. It's name is Aventurera.

Submitted by tharaka on Fri, 04/24/2020 - 04:44

Hi everyone !! My name's Ashen.I'm 16 years old.I'm from Sri Lanka. I'm in class 11- A. I love swimming and listening to music.I've a dog called Tommy. Nice to meet you all !!! Ashen

Submitted by Elife on Fri, 01/24/2020 - 21:16

No, I don't. But, I'd like.

Submitted by Makam on Thu, 01/23/2020 - 14:44

No, I don't.

Submitted by lancer on Sat, 11/02/2019 - 19:11

- Do you use any social networking sites or keep a blog? hmm.. I don't have any social networking or blog. It's said that having a SNS account or blog is a good for person to have many relations with other people. Yep, So I have a plan to start SNS. I am in class A and I have a pet dog called Tuni.

Submitted by JuanDiego on Tue, 09/03/2019 - 16:11

Hi everyone, my name's Juan Diego, I've 17 years old, I'm colombian like my parents, I study Software Ingineering in the UMB, I like to work-out and play video games, I'm good at both, I've a dog, it's name is Maya. Thanks.

Submitted by BrayanLozano on Thu, 08/22/2019 - 01:20

Hi everyone! My name's Brayan. I'm 17 years old. I'm Colombian. I'm studying physiotherapy in MBU. I practice parkour in my free time. I love my girlfriend named Jeimy. I've got pet dog called Plink

Submitted by geraldin2019 on Thu, 08/29/2019 - 01:15

Hi everyone! My name's Geraldin. I'm 16 years old and I'm studying biomedical engineering in the MBU. I'm from Colombia. My mom and my brother are from colombia. I love reading and watching tv series. I've got a pet dog called doky. Nice to meet you all.

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Submitted by JeimyNajar on Thu, 08/22/2019 - 00:58

Hi people! My name´s Jeimy. I´m 17 years old. I´m Colombian. I´m studying physiotherapy in MBU. I love my boyfriend named Brayan :3. I´ve got a pet dog named Dulce

Submitted by Studentlama on Wed, 07/03/2019 - 08:02

Hello, My name is lama. I am fourteen year old teenage girl just trying to get through high school. In my life I had some up and downs but it’s going rather good now, this summer I had the most admiring vacation ever I spent most time in the kitchen prepping delicious,mouth watering food. My family enjoyed these meals. We also went to many places like burj khalifa and the museum in Egypt.It was an amazing historical history.I really enjoyed this vacation. I had a wonderful time with my family.

Submitted by amirtha on Fri, 06/21/2019 - 07:18

Hi Everybody, I'm Amirtha from India. I'm studying in 9th standard. I love music and swimming. My parents are Indians. I love to learn English. I think writing is the best way to improve English skills. keep in touch
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Submitted by empty on Thu, 06/20/2019 - 14:32

Hi everyone , I'm Roshanak . I'm 14 years old . I'm from Iran . I love writing stories and reading books. I've got a pet hamster called Patrik .

Submitted by Sariya666 on Wed, 05/29/2019 - 09:13

Hello, my name's Samira , I'm 13. I'm in class 7. I live in Russia. I like English and swimming. I want to be a doctor in the future. My mom's Azerbaijani and my dad's from Russia. I don't keep any blog now but I'm going to. Nice to meet you all.

Submitted by carolbermudez on Thu, 02/14/2019 - 02:36

Hi, I like boleibol and I m colombian , just like my family and friends

Submitted by candreabermudez on Sun, 02/10/2019 - 21:51

hello .......... I am Cecilia I am a Colombian girl that I like to listen to music and dance I like to make friends. cecilia
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Submitted by Youjiro on Sun, 01/13/2019 - 08:35

Hi everyone . I'm Youjiro and I'm 16 years old .I'm can speak Japanese,Chinese and English . My favorite subject is English and Social Media . I'm in B2 I want to play game together and talking each other .

Submitted by littlemonguer on Mon, 10/22/2018 - 11:09

Hi everyone, My name's Matty. I'm 13 years old. I like playing football and surfing. I'm from Czech Republic. Now I live in Fuerteventura. I don't know. Nice to meet you all, Matty
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Submitted by Tina - Coordinator on Tue, 10/23/2018 - 16:47

Hi littlemonguer!
Welcome to LearnEnglish teens! Please can you create separate accounts for each user? In our House Rules we ask you not to share your account with other people. Thanks a lot and I hope you all enjoy the site! :)
Tina (LearnEnglish Teens team)

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Submitted by littlemonguer on Mon, 10/22/2018 - 10:03

Hello everyone, My name's Reef. I'm 13 years old. I'm from Fuerteventura (Canary islands). I like playing football and dancing. I love burgers! Nice to meet you all bye
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Submitted by Joy on Sat, 10/20/2018 - 21:55

Hi everyone. My name's Joanny. I am 18 years old and study in a College. I am fom Mèxico I like listen k-pop music and watch Korean dramas. Nice to meet you all. Joanny.
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Submitted by Tina - Coordinator on Mon, 10/22/2018 - 07:56

Hi Joy!
Thanks for your comments on LearnEnglish Teens. This website is specially for teenagers aged 13-17 years old. You are welcome to keep on using LearnEnglish Teens but if you are over 17, please do NOT post any more comments as we must keep this strictly for teenagers to interact with each other. You are welcome to join our LearnEnglish page for adults and post comments there: www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish
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Submitted by despicable17 on Wed, 10/10/2018 - 11:16

Hi everyone! My name’s Rızacan. I’m 21 years old and I’m new at this school. I’m from Manisa in Turkey. My dad and my mum’s from Turkish. I’m in class 204. I love football and listening music. Nice to meet you all. Rızacan
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Submitted by JoModerator on Thu, 10/11/2018 - 06:59

Hi despicable17,
Thanks for your comment on LearnEnglish Teens. This website is especially for teenagers aged 13-17 years old. From your comment we can see that you are older than that. You are welcome to keep on using LearnEnglish Teens, but please do not post any comments as we must keep this strictly for teenagers to interact with each other. You are also welcome to join our LearnEnglish page for adults and post comments there: www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish
 
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Submitted by nicol2017 on Thu, 09/06/2018 - 21:59

my name's Nicol , i'm 17 years old , i´m from Colombia and live in kennedy , my parents are colombian , i'm criminal investigation at University and i work the weekends at a studio photographic , i don't have phone number , i´m single , i like dancing, sleeping and playing with my friends , i love my cat , my cat name´s tommy , he´s 3 years old and is white .

Submitted by ale1801 on Wed, 09/05/2018 - 17:54

Hi everyone. My name's Alejandra. I am 17 years old and study in a university. I'm in second semester. I am fom colombia. I like play soccer and reading. I use more the social network is facebook and instagram. nice to meet you all.

Submitted by nataliasg21 on Sat, 08/25/2018 - 19:01

Hello, my name's Natalia, I am 18 years old and I am psychology student in the University, I'm from Colombia and my mum's Colombian. I like reading, skating, listening to music and sleeping. I have three cats: Luna, Mía and Coco, they are cute and tender. I use facebook and instagram Well, Nice to meet you all Bay
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