O-namae wa (nan desu ka).
お名前は（何ですか）。
(What is) your name?

 O-kuni wa (dochira desu ka).
お国は(どちらですか)。
 (Where is) your country?

Go-senmon wa (nan desu ka).
ご専門は(何ですか)。
(What is) your field of study?

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