UNIT 3 | MEETING PEOPLE

1 How to make questions | Part 1 | simple present “be”

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Grammar Vocabulary Pronunciation

How to make questions, in Words, verbs and common Intonation patterns in
simple present, with “be”. phrases of everyday conversations.
language.

Structure
Am I C+?
He
Is she C+?
it
We
Are you C +?
they

 “Am I late?” “No, you’re on time.”

 “Is your mother 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?

Where…? What…? Who…? How…? Why…? When…? Which…?

 Where is your mother? Is she at home?

 “Where are you from” “ I’m from Canada”
 “What color is your car?” “It’s red.”
 “How old is Joe?” “He’s 24.”
 How are your parents? Are they well?
 This jacket is nice. How much is it?
 This hotel isn’t very good. Why is it so expensive?

What’s = What is | Who’s = Who is | Where’s = Where is | How’s = How is

Structure | Short answers
Yes, I Am.
He
Yes, She Is.
It
We
Yes, You Are.
They

No, I’m not. --------

No, He’s not. He isn’t.
She’s not. She isn’t.
It’s not. It isn’t.
No, We’re not. We aren’t.
You’re not. You aren’t.
They’re not. They aren’t.

Are you tired | Yes, I am.

Are you hungry? | No, I’m not, but I’m thirsty.
Is your friend English? | Yes, he is.
Are those your keys? | Yes, they are.
That’s my seat. | No, it isn’t.
Practice set 1 | Find the right answer for the questions.
1. G
__ 1. Where’s the camera? A. London
2. __
F 2. Is your car blue? B. No, I’m not.
3. __
H 3. Is Lisa from London? C. Yes, you are.
4. __
B 4. Am I late? D. My sister.
5. __
A 5. Where’s Anna From? E. Black.
6. __ 6. What color is your F. No, it’s black.
E
bag? G. In your bag.
7. __
C 7. Are you hungry? H. No, she’s American.
8. __
I 8. How’s George? I. Very well.
9. __
D 9. Who’s that woman?
Practice set 2 | Make questions with these words.
1. Is your mother at home?
Is / at home / your mother _________________________.
2. are your parents well?
Your parents / are / well _________________________.
3. is your job interesting?
Interesting / is / your job _________________________.
4. are the shops open today?
The shops / are / open today _________________________.
5. From / where / you / are _________________________.
Where are you From?
6. Interested in sports / you / are _________________________.
are you interested in sports?
7. Is / near here / the post office _________________________.
is the post office near here?
8. At the school / Are / Your children _________________________.
are you children at the school?
9. You / are / late / why _________________________.
why are you late?
Practice set 3 | Complete these sentences. Use WH-Questions.
1.How
____________
are your parents? | They’re well.
2.Where
____________
is the bus stop? | At the end of the street.
3.How
____________
old are your children? | Five, six and ten.
4.How
____________
much these oranges? | US$1.50 a kilo.
5.What
____________
is your favorite sport? | Skiing.
6.Who
____________
is the man in the photograph? | That’s my dad.
7.What
____________
color are your new shoes? | Black.