The “to be” is a verb used to describe something or someone.

In English, it can be used to say

different things according to the context. However, the most common use of the to be verb is to talk
about names, ages, feeling, nationalities, and professions, especially when talking in the present
tense.

o For names:
She is Sheila.
o For ages:
He is 6 years old.
o For nationalities:
We are from Thailand.
o For professions:
You are a singer.
o Feelings and states. For this we use the simple tenses of the verb with a suitable adjective.
I am delighted with the news.
o It + be: we use it as a subject when we are talking about time, distance, weather, or cost. In
this use, be is always singular.
Hurry up, it’s eight thirty!
It’s thirty miles to Glasgow.
It’s cold today.
Come and visit us. It’s near your house.

Describe yourself using the following topics:

 Name, age, profession, nationality and how you’re feeling today.
 Now, describe a friend or family member using the same topics.

Answer the questions:

 How’s the weather in your city? What time is it?

I am not – I’m not

you are not – You aren’t Tell me pieces of information about you
he/she/it isn’t and your partner that are NOT true.
we/you/they aren’t Example: I’m not tall.
 YES/NO QUESTIONS WH-QUESTIONS
Are you reading?
What’s her name?
Yes, I am.
How old is Sheila?
How are they feeling?
Is Lisa ready for bed?
Where are you from?
No, she isn’t.

 Look at the chart and make six sentences.

WHO AM I?
 Guess the celebrity by asking YES/NO questions only.
Example: Are you tall? Are you a singer? Are you from Brazil?

 Read the paragraph and ask WH-QUESTIONS based on the profile.

Hello! My name is Vivienne, and my surname is Matthieu. I’m 16 years old and I’m French. I
have a small family. My mother’s name is Stella and my father’s name is Alain. My parents
are 35 and 38 years old. My mom is a teacher in a local elementary school and my father is
retired. I’m a student and I’m in High School. Nice to meet you!

It is used to describe habits, unchanging situations, general truths, and fixed arrangements.
The simple present tense is simple to form. Just use the base form of the verb: (I take, you
take, we take, they take) The 3rd person singular takes an -s at the end. (he takes, she
takes).

o To express habits, general truths, repeated actions or unchanging situations, emotions and
wishes:
 I smoke (habit); I work in London (unchanging situation); London is a large city (general
truth)
o To give instructions or directions:
You walk for two hundred meters, then you turn left.
o To express fixed arrangements, present or future:
Your exam starts at 09.00.

MORE EXAMPLES:
o For habits
He drinks tea at breakfast.
She only eats fish.
They watch television regularly.
o For routines and events
We catch the bus every morning.
It rains every afternoon in the hot season.
They drive to Monaco every summer.
o For general truths
Water freezes at zero degrees.
The Earth revolves around the Sun.

 Look at the chart and say the things you do, including the frequency.

 Describe the routine and habits of a person you know.

 Complete the sentences with DON’T or DOESN’T.
I _______ get up at 5 am.
Megan and Lucy ______ watch football on TV.
Andy _____ play football.
His father _______ go to work by car.
You ______ walk to school.
Ryan and I ______ do our homework on Sunday.
That student _____ listen to the teacher.

 Talk about things you don’t do on weekdays/weekends. Then, talk about a friend
or a relative.

 Make as many correct sentences as possible in a minute based on the chart

below.
YES/NO QUESTIONS

WH-QUESTIONS

 Ask YES/NO questions using the prompts below.

1. get up at six o’clock (they) Do they get up at six o’clock?
2. watch TV before school (she)
3. play tennis on the weekend (you)
4. sing songs in English (we)
5. go to work by car (he)
6. study on Sunday (they)
7. listen to electronic music (you)
8. go out with friends on Friday (we)
9. practice sport on Monday (she)

 Organize the words to make WH-questions.

 BOARDGAME

Start What are your What are some How important is

hobbies? things you would time to you?
What do you do in
like to try?
the evenings?

What is your What is your What is your What do you

favorite kind of favorite holiday? favorite month? usually do on
What is your
music? Why? Why? Saturdays?
favorite game?

When is your What time do you How often do you Do you consider
birthday? What do usually go to bed? eat out? What is changing careers?
What is a dream
you usually do? your favorite
that you have?
restaurant?

What are your Do you prefer Which Do you have a pet?

current goals in working from home neighborhood do Talk about it.
Do you cook?
life? or in company? you live? Do you
If so, what do
Why? like it?
you cook?

Do you enjoy Do you use social Do you play any Where do you want
Finish
shopping? media? Which sport? Which one? to live in the future?
Why/why not? ones?