| Where do you come from? / Where are you from? = Where were you born or raised? |
| Where do you live? = Where do you live now? |
| Where are you staying? = Temporary accommodation. |
For example:
"I come from England, but I live in Germany."
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What to say
Question | Short answer | Long answer |
"What's your name?"
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"It's Lynne."
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"My name is Lynne."
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"What's your full name?"
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"It's Lynne Hand."
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"My full name is Lynne Hand."
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"Where do you come from?"
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"From England."
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"I come from England."
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"Where do you live?"
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"In Darmstadt."
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"I live in Darmstadt."
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"What nationality are you?"
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"I'm English."
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"My nationality is English."
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When asked questions about themselves people often give short one-word answers:-
Question |
Short one - word answer
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"What's your name?"
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"What's your full name?"
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"Where do you come from?"
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"What country do you come from?"
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"Where are you from?"
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"Where do you live?"
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"What nationality are you?"
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Thứ Ba, 10 tháng 11, 2015