1A GRAMMAR verb be + , subject pronouns

 a Complete the sentences with a pronoun (I, You, etc.) and ’m, ’re, or ’s.

1 I’m at the airport.

2 my teacher.

3 in Class 2.

4 taxis.

5 my house.

6 Hello. your teacher.

7 in this class.

8 egg sandwiches.

9 in the café.

10 in Room 231.

11 my computer.

12 a student in my class.

 b Rewrite sentences 1–12 with the full forms (NOT contractions).

1 I am at the airport. 7 in this class.

2 my teacher.
3 in Class 2.
4 taxis.
5 my house.
6 your teacher.
8 egg sandwiches.
9 in the café.
10 in Room 231.
11 my computer.
12 a student in my class.

ACTIVATION
Test your memory. Cover the sentences in a and look at the pictures.
Say the sentences. Use contractions.

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1B GRAMMAR verb be − and ?

Complete the conversations with a form of the verb be. Use contractions where possible.

1 2

Juan Hi. Chris Hi, I 1'm Chris.

Petra 1Is this Class 2? Hello. My name 2       
Oliver  Oliver. It’s
Yes, it 2       
Juan  . 3       
you in my first day here.
this class, too? Chris 3
you German, Oliver?
       
4 5
Petra 
Yes, I        
. What         Oliver No, I 4       
. I’m Swiss.
your name? Chris Oh, which city        
you from?
5

6
Juan I        
Juan. I 6       
Oliver  from Lucerne, in the centre
7
Petra My name        
Petra. of Switzerland.
Juan Where 8       
you from, Petra? Chris 7
it nice in Lucerne?
       
9
Petra 
I        from the Czech Republic. Yes, it 8       
Oliver  . It’s beautiful.
And you? 9
        you English?
Juan I 10       
from Madrid. Chris No, I 10       
. I 11       
Irish.
11
Petra you Spanish?
        Oliver Where 12       
you from in Ireland?
No, I 12       
Juan  . I 13        Chris Dublin, the capital.
Mexican, but I live in Spain. Oliver Really. 13       
Dublin nice?
14
Petra Who        
our teacher? Chris Yes, it 14       
great!
15
Juan Her name        
Diane. Oliver 15       this my computer?
16
Petra she English?
        No, it 16       
Chris  . This is your
17 18
Juan 
No, she        
. She         computer here.
American. Oliver Thanks. 17       
the boss here?
19
Petra 
Where         the other students? Chris No, he 18        
. He’s in a meeting.
20
they in class?
        19
Oliver          the other people in the
No, they 21       
Juan  . They 22        office English?
in the café!
No, they 20       
Chris  . They
21
        from all over the world.
Have a good first day at work!

ACTIVATION
Practise the conversations with a partner.

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