Verb be (plural): we, you, they: Activity 1

Read Grammar bank 2A. Change the bold word(s) to a pronoun: you, he, she, it,
we or they. Listen and check.

Grammar bank
2A verb be: we, you, they

Full form → Contraction

[+]

I am English. → I’m English.
You are Swiss. → You’re Swiss.
He is Spanish. → He’s Spanish.
She is Turkish. → She’s Turkish.
It is Japanese. → It’s Japanese.
We are American. → We're American.
You are Egyptian. → You're Egyptian.
They are German → They're German.

 you = singular and plural

 they = men, and women, and things

[–]  

I am not English. → I’m not English.

You are not Swiss. → You aren’t Swiss.
He is not Spanish. → He isn’t Spanish.
She is not Turkish. → She isn’t Turkish.
It is not Japanese. → It isn’t Japanese.
We are not American. → We aren't American.
You are not Egyptian. → You aren't Egyptian.
They are not German → They aren't German.

Negative contractions

We are not = We aren't OR We're not

You are not = You aren't OR You're not

They are not = They aren't OR They're not

be plural, [?] and short answers

[?]  [+]  [-]

Am I in room 2?  Yes, you are.  No, you aren’t.

Are you Linda?  Yes, I am.  No, I’m not.
Is he Brazilian?  Yes, he is.  No, he isn’t.
Is she from Italy?  Yes, she is.  No, she isn’t.
Is it good?  Yes, it is.  No, it isn’t.
Are we late?  Yes, you are.  No, you aren't.
Are you from Russia?  Yes, we are.  No, we aren't.
Are they Mexican?  Yes, they are.  No, they aren't.

Word order in questions

[+] They're from Russia. → [?] Are they from Russia?

1.  Diana and I are in room four.     __we______ 're in room four.
2.  The Taj Mahal is in India.              _____it_____ 's in India.
3.  Are Mark and James in Italy?        Are___they______ in Italy?
4.  Where is Rosa from?                     Where's ___she______ from?
5.  Mira and Rita are Brazilian.          _____they _ 're Brazilian.
6.  Paul isn't in the hotel.             _____he____ isn't in the hotel. Activity 1.MP3
7.  You and Sara are in class two. _____yuo_____ 're in class two.
8.  Jim and I are from Oxford.      ____we______ 're from Oxford.
9.  Honda and Toyota are Japanese. ____they______ 're Japanese.

Verb be (plural): we, you, they: Activity 2

Read Grammar bank 2A. Complete the conversations. Use contractions where
possible. Listen and check.

Grammar bank
2A verb be: we, you, they

Full form → Contraction

[+]

I am English. → I’m English.
You are Swiss. → You’re Swiss.
He is Spanish. → He’s Spanish.
She is Turkish. → She’s Turkish.
It is Japanese. → It’s Japanese.
We are American. → We're American.
You are Egyptian. → You're Egyptian.
They are German → They're German.

 you = singular and plural

 they = men, and women, and things

[–]  
I am not English. → I’m not English.
You are not Swiss. → You aren’t Swiss.
He is not Spanish. → He isn’t Spanish.
She is not Turkish. → She isn’t Turkish.
It is not Japanese. → It isn’t Japanese.
We are not American. → We aren't American.
You are not Egyptian. → You aren't Egyptian.
They are not German → They aren't German.

Negative contractions

We are not = We aren't OR We're not

You are not = You aren't OR You're not

They are not = They aren't OR They're not

be plural, [?] and short answers

[?]  [+]  [-]

Am I in room 2?  Yes, you are.  No, you aren’t.

Are you Linda?  Yes, I am.  No, I’m not.
Is he Brazilian?  Yes, he is.  No, he isn’t.
Is she from Italy?  Yes, she is.  No, she isn’t.
Is it good?  Yes, it is.  No, it isn’t.
Are we late?  Yes, you are.  No, you aren't.
Are you from Russia?  Yes, we are.  No, we aren't.
Are they Mexican?  Yes, they are.  No, they aren't.

Word order in questions

[+]They're from Russia. → [?] Are they from Russia?

1.  A re________ you from the United States?

B No, we __are not_______ American. We____are_____ English.
2.  A ___yes____ they Spanish? Activity 2.MP3

B Yes, they _____are___ . They ___are______ from Madrid.

3.  Nikolai is from Moscow. He ____is_____ from St Petersburg.             
4.  Sorry, you ___are__not____ in room 20, you're in room 22.
5.  A ____is_____ Adidas American?
B No, it __is nt_______ . __it s_______ German.
6.  A __are_______ we late?
B Yes, you _____are____ . It_______is_ 9.30.
7.  I'm____not_____ Sara Smith. I'm Sara Simpson.
8.  They _____are____ from New York, they're from Texas.
9.  A Where's Laura from?
B She_____is____ from Recife.
A ____is_____ Recife in Brazil?
B Yes, it _________ .

Nationalities: Activity 1
Listen and read. Match the nationality to the correct flag. Listen and repeat.

1. Italian

1.mp3

o esta

2. Turkish
2.mp3

o esta
 o

3. German

3.mp3

o esta

4. Mexican
4.mp3

o
 o esta

5. American

5.mp3

o esta

6. Egyptian
6.mp3

o esta

o
 o

7. French

7.mp3

o esta

8. Swiss
8.mp3

o esta
 o

Nationalities: Activity 2
Complete the sentences with the correct nationalities. Then listen and repeat.
1.  Maria's from Spain. She's ______spain_______ .
2.  Kentaro's from Japan. He's _____japan________ .
3.  Emma's from the UK. She's ___reino unido__________ .
4.  Bianca's from Brazil. She's ____brazilia_________ .
5.  Jacek's from Poland. He's ________polonia_____ . Activity 2.MP3
6.  Meiling's from China. She's _______chinese______ .
7.  Nikolay's from Russia. He's _____rusia________ .
8.  William's from England. He's _____englih________ .

/dʒ/, /tʃ/, and /ʃ/

Listen and read. Match the sound pictures to the sounds in the words. Then
listen and repeat.

Japan.mp3 Egypt.mp3

French.mp3 Polish.mp3

Spanish.mp3 Chinese.mp3
Excuse me: Activity 1
Read and listen to the conversation. Answer the questions.

Jane  Excuse me, are they free?

Rachel  Yes, please sit down.
Jane  Thanks.
Joe  I'm Joe.
Jane  And I'm Jane. We're from Texas.
Charlie  We're English. I'm Charlie.
Rachel  And I'm Rachel. Nice to meet you. 
Jane  Where are you from in the UK?
Charlie  We're from London.
Joe  London's a great city! Are you on holiday?
Rachel  Yes, we are. Are you on holiday, too? Activity 1.MP3
Jane  No, we aren't. We're on business.
Jane  Are they your children?
Charlie  Yes, they are. Say hello, children.
Children  Hello.
Rachel  Ryan, Lucy. Stop it!
Joe  Look at the time! We're late.
Jane  Yes. Nice to meet you. Have a nice day!
Charlie and Rachel  Goodbye.

1. Where are Jane and Joe from?

o Texas
o England

2. Are Charlie and Rachel American?

o Yes, they are.

o No, they aren't.

3. Are Charlie and Rachel on holiday?

o No, they aren't.

o Yes, they are.

4. Are Jane and Joe on holiday, too?

o No, they aren't.

o Yes, they are.

5. Are Jane and Joe late?

 o Yes, they are.
o No, they aren't.

Excuse me: Activity 2

Read the conversation and complete the phrases. Then listen and check.
Jane  Excuse / Please me. Are they free?
Rachel  Yes, please sit down.
Jane  Thanks.
Joe  I'm Joe.
Jane  And I'm Jane. We're from Texas.
Charlie We're English / England . I'm Charlie.
Rachel  And I'm Rachel. Nice to meet you. 
Jane  Where are you from in the UK?
Charlie  We're from London.
Joe  London's a great city! Are you on holiday / the weekend ?
Rachel  Yes, we are. Are you on holiday, too? Activity 2.MP3
Jane  No, we aren't. We're on business / busy .
Jane  Are they your children?
Charlie  Yes, they are. Say hello, children.
Children  Hello.
Rachel  Ryan, Lucy. Stop it!
Joe  See / Look at the time! We're late / free .
Jane  Yes. Nice to meet you. Have a nice day / today !
Charlie and Rachel  Goodbye. 

Walner David Gonzalez Cordoba