Unit
1 am/is/are
0\Ay favourite colour is blue.^
(M y name is Lisa.
M y favourite sports are
(rm Am erican. I'm from Chicag ^ football and swim ming.
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U ’ m a s tu d e n t.
J ’m interested in art.")
M y father is a doctor and
( j^ T n o t interested in politics.^
my m other is a journalist.
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positive negative
I am (I'm) 1 am not (I'm not)
he (he's) he (he's not or he isn't)
she is (she's) she is not (she's not or she isn't)
it (it's) it (it's not or it isn't)
we (we're) we (we're not or we aren't)
you are (you're) you are not (you're not or you aren't)
they (they're) they (they're not or they aren't)
shortform shortform s
I'm cold. Can you close the window, please?
I'm 32 years old. M y sister is 29.
Steve is ill. He's in bed.
My brother is scared of dogs.
It's ten o'clock. You're late again.
Ann and I are good friends.
Your keys are on the table.
I'm tired, but I'm not hungry.
Lisa isn't interested in politics. She's interested in art.
James isn't a teacher. He's a student.
Those people aren't English. They're Australian.
It's sunny today, but it isn't warm.
that's = that is there's = there is here's = here is
your key/
O Thank you. That's very kind of you.
O Look! There's Chris.
'Here's your key.' 'Thank you.'
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Unit
2 am/is/are (questions)
positive question
^ ^ W h a t's your name?^
am am I?
he? ^^Are you married?^
is is she?
( no, I'm not.^^
it?
^ ^How old are youT)
we?
are are you? dy
they? ^^Are you a student?^
^Yes, I a m . ^
'Am I late?' 'No, you're on time.'
Is your mother at home?' No, she's out.'
Are your parents at home?' No, they're out.'
'Is it cold in your room?' 'Yes, a little.'
Your shoes are nice. Are they new?
We say:
O Is she at home? / Is your mother at home? (not Is at home your mother?)
O Are they new? / Are your shoes new?(not Are new your shoes?)
Where ... ? / W h a t... ? / Who ... ? / How ... ? / Why ... ?
O Where is your mother? Is she at home?
,O 'Where are you from?' 'Canada.'
O 'What colour is your car?' 'It's red.'
O 'How old is Joe?' 'He's 24.'
O How are your parents? Are they well?
O These shoes are nice. How much are they?
O This hotel isn't very good. Why is it so expensive?
what's = what is who's = who is how's = how is where's = where is
O What's the time? O Who's that man?
O Where's Lucy? O How's your father?
Short answers
I am. I'm
he he's he
she is. she's she isn't.
Yes, it No, it's not. or it
No,
we we're we
you are. you're you aren't.
they they're they
O Are you tired?' Yes, I am.'
O 'Are you hungry?' 'No, I'm not, but I'm thirsty.'
O Is your friend English?' Yes, he is.'
O 'Are these your keys?' Yes, they are.'
O That's my seat.' No, it isn't.'
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