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She's a doctor. lt's hot. They're rich.
She isn't a nurse. It isn't cold. They aren't poor.

positive negative

I am (I'm) I am not (I'm not)

he (he's) he (he's not or he isn't)
she } is (she's) she }is not (she's not or she isn't)
it (it's) it (it's not Of it isn't)
we (we're) we (we're not or we aren't)
you }are (you're) you }are not (you're not or you aren't)
they (they're) they (they're not or they aren't)

- Can you close the window, please? I'm cold.

- I'm 32 years old. My sister is 29.
- My brother is a policeman. He's very taH.
- John is afraid of dogs.
- It's 10 o'clock. You're late again.
- Ann and I are very good friends.
- My shoes are very dirty. I must clean them.

- I'm tired but I'm not hungry.

- Tom isn't interested in politics.
- Jane isn't at home at the moment. She's at work.
- Those people aren't English. They're Australian.

that's = that is ther~'s = there is here's = here is:

- Thcµik you. That's very kind of you.
- Look! There's George.

~Unit 2 am/la/are (questions)

UNIT 1 Exercises
1.1 Write the short tonn (she's/we aren't etc.).
1 he is ............ ~~'.~..................... 3 she is not ................................ 5 I am not ............................... .
2 they are ....... .. ............. ... ....... 4 it is ..... ...... ............... .. ..... ....... 6 you are not ........................,
Write the full form (she ls/we are not etc.).
7 we aren't .... ~~-~."."~..!'!!?~....... . 9 You 're ································ 11 1"t 1"sn't .............................. .
8 I'm ....................................... . 10 they aren't ......................... 12 she's ..................................... .
1.2 Put in am, Is or are.
1 The weather . ..i.~ ........ very nice today. 8 This castle ................. one tho.usand years
2 I ......... ,.... not tired. old.
3 This case ................ very heavy. 9 My brother and I ................. good tennis
4 These cases ................ very heavy. players.
5 The dog ................ asleep. 10 Ann ................. at home but her children
6 Look! There ................. Carol. ................. at school.
7 I .............. hot. Can you open the window, 11 ............... a student. My sister ............ an
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1. 3 Write full sentences. Use am/ls/are each time.
1 (my shoes very dirty) .MY..~~?~.l?..~!:"~..Y.~.t:'Y..~!~Y.: .............................................................................. .
2 (my bed very comfortable) My ........................................................................................................... .
3 (your cigarettes in your bag) ............................................................................................................... .
4 (I not very happy .today) ....................................................................................................................... .
5 (this restaurant very expensive) ......................................................................................................... .
6 (the shops not open today) ................................................................................................................. .
7 (Mr Kelly's daughter six years old) .................................................................................................. .
8 (the houses in this street very old) ................................................................................................... .
9 (the examination not difficult) ............................................................................................................ .
10 (those flowers very beautiful) ............................................................................................................. .
1.4 Write positive or negative sentences. Use am/am not/la/Isn't/are/aren't.
1 (Paris/the capital of France) ..f.~r!~..i.~:~.~.~.~~.P.!~~.l..~f.F.r.~.".1.~~: .................................................. ..
2 (I/interested in football) .. !'.rr! ..".1.9.~J!'.1.~~r.~~~4.. !!'!.f~R~t?.~!!: ........................................................... .
3 (I/hungry) I ....................................................................................................................................... .
4 (it/warm today) It ................................................................................................................. today.
5 (Rome/in Spain) Rome ...................................................................................................................... .
6 (I/ afraid of dogs) I ............................................................................................................................ .
7 (my hands/ cold) My ................................................................................................................... .
8 (Canada/ a very big country) .............................................................................................................. .
9 (the Amazon/ in Africa) ...................................................................................................................... .
10 (diamonds/ cheap) ............................................................................................................................. .
11 (motor-racing/ a dangerous sport) ...................................................................................................... .
12 (cats/big animals) ............................................................................................................................. .
UNIT 2 am/is/are (questions)
~Unit 1 am/la/are

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I am am I?
he he? 26
she } is is{ she?
it it?
we we?
you } are are{ you?
they they?

- 'Is your mother at home?' 'No, she's out.'

- 'Is it cold in your room?' 'Yes, a little.'
- Those shoes are nice. Are they new?
- Are books expensive in your country?

- 'How old is Joe?' 'He's 24.'

- 'What colour is your car?' 'It's blue.'
- 'Where are you from?' 'Canada.'
- 'How much are these postcards?' 'They're 40 pence each.'
what's = what is who's = who is how's = how is where's = where is:
- What's the time? - Who's that man?
- Where's Jill? - How's your father?

short answers

Yes, I am. No, I'm not.

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he he's
Yes, she No, she's } not. or No, { } isn't.
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it it's
we're } {we }
No, { you're not. or No, you aren't.
they're they

- 'Are you tired?' 'Yes, I am.'

- 'Are you hungry?' 'No, I'm not but I'm thirsty.'
-, 'Is he English?' 'Yes, he is.'
- 'Is Ann at work today?' 'No, she isn't.'
- 'Is this seat free?' 'Yes, it is.'
- 'Are these your shoes?' 'Yes, they are.'
- 'Am I late?' 'No, you aren't.'