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1 am/is/are
A
I’m My favourite colour is blue.
My name is Lisa.
22.
My favourite sports are
I’m American. I’m from football and swimming.
Chicago.

I’m interested in art.

I’m a student.

My father is a doctor I’m not interested in politics.

and my mother is a
journalist.
LisA

B positive negative
I a (I’m) I am (I’m not)
m not
h (he’s) h (he’s o he
e is (she’s) e is not not r isn’t)
(it’s) (she’s she
s s not (it’s o isn’t) it
h h not r isn’t)
e e
short form short o
forms

I’m cold. Can you close the window, I’m scared of dogs.
please? I’m 32 years old. My 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.

C that’s = that is there’s = there is here’s = here is

Thank you. That’s very kind of Here’s your key.
you. Look! Tree’s Chris.
‘Here’s your key.’ ‘Thank you.’

Thank you.

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12 am/is/are (questions) ➜ Unit 2 there is/are ➜ Unit 37 a/an ➜ Unit 65 short forms ➜ Appendix 4
already/ye + present ➜ Unit word order stil /already) ➜ Unit
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Exercises Unit
1
12.1 Write the short form (she’s / we aren’t etc.).
1 she is she’s 3 it is not it´s not 5 I am not I’m not
2 they are they´re 4 that is that´s 6 you are not you’re not

12.2 Write am, is or are.

1 The weather is nice today. 5 Look! There is Helen.
2 I is not rich. 6 My brother and I are good tennis players.
3 This bag is heavy. 7 Emily are at home. Her children are at school.
4 These bags are heavy. 8 I am a taxi driver. My sister is a nurse.

12.3 Complete the sentences.

1 Steve is ill. He’s in bed.
2 I’m not hungry, but I’m thirsty.
3 Mr. Tomas is a very old man you´re. 98.
4 These chairs aren’t beautiful, but they´re comfortable.
5 the weather is nice today he´s. warm and sunny.
6 ‘ you´re late.’ ‘No, I’m not. I’m early!’
7 Catherine isn’t at home. She´s at work.
8 ‘ it´s your coat.’ ‘Oh, thank you very much.’

12.4 Look at Lisa’s sentences in 1A. Now write sentences about yourself.
1 (name?) My name is Yader 5 (favourite colour or colours?)
2 (age?) I´m 17 My favoutite colour is green
3 (from?) I´m of Villavicencio(meta) 6 (interested in …?)
4 (job?) I´m student I´m interested in

12.5 Write sentences for the pictures. Use:

Angry cold hot hungry scared thirsty

1 2 3 4 5 6

1 She’s thirsty. 3 He´shot 5 they´re hungry

2 They´re cold 4 he´s scared 6 she´s angry

12.6 Write true sentences, positive or negative. Use is/isn’t or are/aren’t.

1 (it / hot today) It isn’t hot today. or It’s hot today.
2 (it / windy today) It isn´t windy today or it´s windy today
3 (my hands / cold) My isn´t my hands cold or my hands are cold
4 (BraZil / a very big country) Brazil isn´t a big country or Brazil is a big country
5 (diamonds / cheap) diamonds are not cheap or diamonds are cheap
6 (Toronto / in the US) Toronto is in the US or Toronto isn´t US

Write true sentences, positive or negative. Use I’m / I’m not.

7 (tired) I’m tired. or I’m not tired.
8 (hungry) I´m hungry or I’m not hungry
9 (a good swimmer) I´m a good swimmer or I´m not good swimmer
10 (interested in football) I’m interested in football or I’m not in football
➜ Additional exercise 1 (page 252) 13
Unit
2 am/is/are (questions)
A
positive question
What’s your name?
I am am I?
David.
he he? Are you married?
she is is she?
No, I’m not.
it it?
How old are
we we?
25.
you are you?
they they? you? Are you a
are Yes, I am.
student?

‘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:

Is she at home? / Is your mother at home? (not Is at home your mother?)

Are they new? / Are your shoes new? (not Are new your shoes?)

B Where … ? / What … ? / Who … ? / How … ? / Why … ? a

r
Where is your mother? Is she at
e
home? ‘Where are you from?’
.
‘Canada.’ ‘What
’
colour is your car?’ ‘It’s red.’ ‘How
old is Joe?’ ‘He’s 24.’
‘
How are your parents? Are they
T
well? Tese shoes are nice. How much
a
are they?
t
Tis hotel isn’t very good. Why is it so expensive?
’
what’s = what is who’s = who is how’s = how is where’s = s
where is What’s the time? Who’s that
man? m
Where’s Lucy? How’s your father? y

C Short answers s
I a I’m e
m. a
he’s h t
h she’s e isn’t.
e is. .
Y N it’s no or ’
es o, t. N s
s we’r o, ‘
, e h N
h e
e you’r o
e ,
‘Are you tired?’ ‘Yes, I am.’
‘Are you hungry?’ ‘No, I’m not, but I’m i
thirsty.’ ‘Is your friend English?’ ‘Yes, he is.’ t
‘Are these your keys?’ ‘Yes, they
 isn’t.’

That’s my seat.

No, it
isn’t.

14 already/yet➜+Unit
am/is/are perfect ➜➜Unit
1 questions
present Unit16
44 word
what/which/how ➜ Unit 47
order (still/already) ➜
Unit 94
Exercises Unit
2
2.1 Find the right answers for the questions.
1 Where’s the camera? A London. 1 G
2 Is your car blue? B No, I’m not. 2 F
3 Is Kate from London? C Yes, you are. 3 H
4 Am I late? D My sister. 4 C
5 Where’s Amy from? E Black. 5 A
6 What colour is your F No, it’s black. 6 E
bag?
7 Are you hungry? G In your bag. 7 B
8 How is George? H No, she’s 8 I
American.
9 Who’s that woman? I Very well. 9 D

2.2 Make questions with these words.

1 (is / at home / your mother) Is your mother at home
?
2 (your parents / are / well) Are your parents well
?
3 (interesting / is / your job) your work is interesting
?
4 (the shops / are / open today) stores are open today
?
5 (from / where / you / are) from where you are
?
6 (interested in sport / you / are) you are interested in sports
?
7 (is / near here / the station) Is the station near here
?
8 (at school / are / your children) your children are in school
?
9 (you / are / late / why) why are you late
?

2.3 Complete the questions. Use What … / Who … / Where … / How … .

1 How are your parents? They’re very well.

the bus stop? At the end of the street.
2 your children? Five, six and ten.
3 these oranges? £1.50 a kilo.
4 your favourite sport? Skiing.
5 the man in this photo? That’s my father.
your new shoes? Black.

2.4 Write the questions.

PAUl
1 (name?) What’s your name? Paul.
2 (American?) you are from American? No, I’m Australian.
3 (how old?) how old are you? I’m 30.
4 (a teacher?) you are a teacher? No, I’m a lawyer.
5 (married?) you are married? Yes, I am.
6 (wife a lawyer?) is a wife or lawyer? No, she’s a designer.
7 (from?) where is she from? She’s Italian.
 8 (her name?) What's your name? Anna.
9 (how old?) how old do you have? She’s 27.

2.5 Write short answers (Yes, I am. / No, he isn’t. etc.).

1 Are you married? No, I’m not. 4 Are your hands cold? if they are
2 Are you thirsty? I'm not thirsty 5 Is it dark now? Yes, I know
3 Is it cold today? if it's cold 6 Are you a teacher? No he isn´t
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