NATIONALITIES
(52 WORD TO PRACTICE)
About the Topic: Nationalities
Every person in the world comes from a country, and the people from each country have a nationality. For example, people from Turkey are Turkish, people from Japan are Japanese, and people from Italy are Italian. Learning nationalities helps us talk about where people are from and learn about other cultures.
In English, we often use nationalities to answer the question “Where are you from?”
For example:
“I’m from Spain. I’m Spanish.”
“She’s from Brazil. She’s Brazilian.”
Nationalities usually start with a capital letter, and they are often used as adjectives before nouns — for example, “a French student” or “an English teacher.”
Learning this topic helps students talk about themselves, meet new friends, and describe people in English. It also teaches respect for different countries and cultures around the world.
Sample Vocabulary
Turkish – Turkey
English – England
American – the USA
French – France
German – Germany
Spanish – Spain
Italian – Italy
Japanese – Japan
Chinese – China
Brazilian – Brazil
Learning Outcomes
After learning this topic, students will be able to:
Identify common countries and their nationalities in English.
Use nationality words to talk about where people are from.
Write and speak short sentences using “be” verbs (I am, You are, etc.).
Understand the difference between country and nationality.
Appreciate world diversity and improve global awareness.
Benefits of the BoomWords Game
The BoomWords Game helps students remember countries and nationalities in a fun way! The teacher says the topic “Nationalities,” and students take turns saying one nationality, like “Turkish,” “French,” or “Japanese.” If a student repeats a word or takes too long, they say “Boom!” and sit down.
This game helps students:
Practice pronunciation of nationality words.
Remember the link between country and nationality.
Speak quickly and confidently in English.
Learn about different cultures while having fun!
Teachers can also show flags or maps during the game and ask, “Where are they from?” or “What nationality are they?” to make the activity visual and engaging.
Teacher’s Comment
“Students learned nationalities and countries very well today. They made good sentences like ‘I’m Turkish’ and ‘He’s Italian.’ The BoomWords game helped them remember the words and say them confidently. They enjoyed learning about different countries!”
Student’s Comment
“I liked learning about countries and nationalities. Now I can say, ‘I’m Turkish,’ and I can ask my friends, ‘Where are you from?’ The BoomWords game was really fun, and I learned many new words like Japanese, French, and German.”
Example Sentences
I am Turkish.
She is French.
He is Japanese.
They are American.
My teacher is English.
We are Spanish students.
The boy is German.
My friend is Italian.
She is from China. She is Chinese.
We played the BoomWords game with nationalities in class.
