2A GRAMMAR verb be (plural): we, you, they

 a Look at the pictures. Complete the sentences with the correct form of be. Use contractions
where possible.

1 2 they Italian?

We ’re in Rio de Janeiro. No, they Spanish.

3 Are you Japanese? 4 they on holiday?

No, we  . We American. No, they  . They on business.

5 they Turkish? 6 we in room 10?

No, they Egyptian. No, you in room 10. You   in room 9.

7 Sorry, we late? 8 they English?

No, you  . You’re early. No, they  . They Scottish.

 b Look at the pictures. Write + or − short answers. If the answer is −  , write the correct sentence.

1 Are they in Mexico? No, they aren’t. They’re in Brazil.

2 Are the cars Spanish? Yes, they are.
3 Are the women Japanese?
4 Are they on business?
5 Are they from Turkey?
6 Are they in room 9?
7 Are they late?
8 Are they from Scotland?

ACTIVATION
Work with a partner. Ask and answer the questions in b about the pictures.
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 2B GRAMMAR  Wh- and How questions with be
Put the words in the correct order to make questions.

1
Gill Hi Anna!
Anna Hello Gill. 1 How are you?
(you / how / are)
Gill I’m fine, thanks. 2  ?
(he / who / is)
Anna He’s Sammy, my little boy.
Gill 3
 ?
(old / is / how / he)
Anna He’s one.
Gill He’s very nice.

2
4
Woman  ?
(your / first / what’s / name)
Boy Henry.
Woman OK. 5  ?
(what’s / surname / your)
Boy Schultz.
Woman 6
 ?
(spell / do / how / it / you)
Boy S-C-H-U-L-T-Z.
Woman Oh, yes. 7  ?
(you / old / are / how)
Boy I’m 18.
Woman OK. That’s fine.

3
8
Woman 1  ?
(your / address / what’s)
Woman 2 It’s 72 London Road, Liverpool.
9
Woman 1  ?
(postcode / what’s / your)
Woman 2 It’s L2 7BC.
Woman 1 Thank you. 10  ?
(home / what’s / phone / your / number)
Woman 2 It’s 0151 496 0878.
Woman 1 OK. 11  ?
(mobile / your / number / what’s)
Woman 2 It’s 00700 900666

ACTIVATION
Work with a partner. Practise the conversations.
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