Countries

Countries and nationalities

By Sir Mateen

We all know what a country is, but do you know what a nationality is?

​If someone asks you, where are you from?

I am from Brunei!​ (this a country)

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But if someone asks you, what is your nationality?

I am Bruneian​

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Other examples, are Singaporean, Korean, American.

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What about Japan? England? Are they Japaneans? Englandeans?

No, they are Japanese and British/English. ​Some of them you have to memorise, you can't just put -an at the end. If you notice, their nationality is also the language the speak.

What is a pen-pal/ pen friends.

A pen-pal or pen friend is a friend who you often /always keep in contact by sending emails or letters to them. They are usually from a different country

​Introducing your country and nationality.

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Hello my name is Jungkook, I am from South Korea, I am Korean (Yourself)

​REMEMBER, COUNTRY AND NATIONALITY SHOULD BE CAPITALISED.

​Young-mi is from South Korea. She is Korean.

(Introducing your friend/pen pal)​

My friend is from Japan. He is Japanese. My friend's name is Fumiya. He can speak English, Japanese, and also Malay. Fumiya is tall with black hair and fair skin. He has a pet turtle. Fumiya's turtle is called Bonbon. I write to him once a month!

​Example of introducing your friend

Now you try. Choose a country and introduce a friend from there

​Send it to Sir Mateen. Make sure you use Pronouns (He, she), Apostrophe (Example, Friend's), and one or more description of your friend (Example, He is tall).

Check your capitalisation.​